ONTOS delayed to 2027
Frictional Games has officially pushed the release of its upcoming sci-fi horror title, ONTOS, into 2027.
📍 The outcome
The sci-fi horror game ONTOS was postponed to 2027 by its developers. The delay was attributed to the studio's goal of delivering their most ambitious title to date.
The story quieted without further updates following the initial announcement.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
The developer has rescheduled the launch to 2027. Coverage from outlets including Eurogamer, PC Gamer, and GamingBolt emphasizes the studio's stated intent to fulfill the requirements of their most ambitious project to date.
Additional reports from Gematsu, VGChartz, and Push Square confirm the delay affects the game's release on platforms including the PS5. Future developments will focus on the revised 2027 release timeline.
Coverage does not yet specify a concrete launch date or additional details regarding the project's development milestones.
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Who reported it (12)
- The release of the sci-fi horror game Ontos has been postponed to 2027 ixbt.games · 46d ago
- Frictional Games Delays Psychological Thriller ONTOS to 2027 on PS5 Shane the Gamer · 46d ago
- Amnesia studio delays its new game into 2027 Yahoo Tech · 46d ago
- Ontos Delayed: Frictional Games Pushes Back Sci-Fi Horror games.gg · 46d ago
- Kepler Delays ONTOS to 2027 VGChartz · 46d ago
- SOMA Dev Pushes PS5 Thriller ONTOS to 2027 Push Square · 46d ago
- Amnesia studio delays its new game into 2027 PC Gamer · 46d ago
- Ontos Delayed to 2027 to Deliver Frictional’s “Most Ambitious Game to Date” GamingBolt · 46d ago
- 2026's most anticipated indie horror game just got delayed Polygon.com · 46d ago
- ONTOS postponed: SOMA successor won't arrive until 2027 PlayFront · 46d ago
- Soma dev's next game, Ontos, delayed to 2027 in order to deliver on studio's "ambitious" vision Eurogamer.net · 46d ago
- ONTOS delayed to 2027 Gematsu · 46d ago
Questions people are asking
When will ONTOS be released?
The game has been delayed until 2027.
Who is developing ONTOS?
The game is being developed by Frictional Games.
Why was the game delayed?
Reports indicate the delay is intended to allow the developer to meet the vision for what they describe as their most ambitious game to date.
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