# ONTOS delayed to 2027

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-02 17:10 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
Kepler, the studio behind SOMA and Amnesia, has postponed the release of its upcoming thriller ONTOS to 2027.

## Intelligence Brief
Kepler has delayed the release of its new game, ONTOS, moving the launch window to 2027. The title is described as a thriller developed for the PS5.


Coverage from Eurogamer.net, PC Gamer, Push Square, Gematsu, and VGChartz emphasizes that the delay is intended to ensure the studio can deliver on its "ambitious" vision for the project. Further developments will depend on updated milestones from the developer regarding the 2027 release window.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is developing ONTOS?
The game is being developed by Kepler, the studio known for SOMA and Amnesia.

### When is the new release date for ONTOS?
The game has been delayed to 2027.

### Why was the game delayed?
According to Eurogamer.net, the delay is to deliver on the studio's "ambitious" vision.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Ontos, Kepler Delays ONTOS, SOMA Dev Pushes PS5 Thriller ONTOS, Amnesia

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ixbt.games | The release of the sci-fi horror game Ontos has been postponed to 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPWDNSckI4MHVaTlNrWmxpemU1Z0F0YmFEd01jN29RejU3MjdEbmtHZE4wUkM0QWxSWW82UWwtUWpWeGtWZC1SdXhOMWRZSjdScmpxdkVkaGdDRWY4OXVRb2lFVzN4ajA4Nkl6aG9zRzVfcmpVdmFBdU1ZYjRqSjVKSVdoY3ZjUG56d1hWVlJaeUdjRk10UmxyaFBTenk5N1RQVGF1a2xHLUEyeV9Zd3lvQ1EwUWRmOVh3c3fSAb8BQVVfeXFMTUFZNFp3SFJwUmx2UVRHZ3Q1d2VrZTNnRGVVOVp2WnZtN0xXRnpzMjRydkhUT00yT0R5eFVnZTdqQVVpa29mUE9ad2JtbkowV1FaTlJvMVVrWTVuXzJBTF8tenFrcFdkMFk2aTVlQWpZWVZiNVVNcUlHOFZ0OGd2UmQ1VGNIMGN2VWp3RlFKNFlsN1J6R3B6Z2Z) |
| Shane the Gamer | Frictional Games Delays Psychological Thriller ONTOS to 2027 on PS5 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOQnd5V1ZYZ1Z2OW1kTGVDSEwxYl9hWVYtOU8wbUFGOHlPWm9Ya3BMbE14dHFGZGU2a0xjQWYweHIzTU5PNElSMzQzdUtVZlZUV1k4dkctU280UGhBY24tR1ctbkZ4UXprWTJRQWlfcWg5TURJc3NuZEQ2RW5qLWRVUGtWRFRQb1ViaEQ2dmVSWjR5cjQ3X0ZidFczQ3U4MmNzSl9fQnJuSnlRUVdmbmdacA?oc=5) |
| TwistedVoxel | Frictional Games Delays ONTOS to 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE5pWUpqZFJOWW5vdzZrRUVmMHRBMkdUY2xXLW9PSEpNVndIYkRpUG92dGhFZUdjVWR5ZWZqaU9VUVA5b2d4cWpPdG1vSC1BTXY0Qjk5am5xQkVBN0xPRm0tcFdOaGJvTHE0WG8tVmhNTWQ?oc=5) |
| PlayFront | ONTOS postponed: SOMA successor won't arrive until 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5vN1Z5VGxTUkU3TEVud0x2ekFXQ005RTdWOW9ObHJZOHc1aEdPdjN3Q1pWb2dRZVJDWExseDBNNldISlF4NVQ1am1jazN6VGpmeFZfam83X1pPeWVfeTBKRkpiN0VGc2twVlU3MkxzdjNYVDMwZFB6YjlJZFRiZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | Amnesia studio delays its new game into 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPS0F1b09VS2M1WmE4WW9QbnEzVHFqbGFzYmdvYkVDdFhEZ1hHQVZHcHZSNDE5d1oxblppYXVNX25CdGRWWjMtY2NUMFlBcy0tOHZJdFFjNGVybGg3Yi1XZ0lQUWZSNjFpX3ZqOUo2bzRZT1BWMm1Qa0pJczhrRkJ2S1pEMWxJMF9qVjJGNktn?oc=5) |
| games.gg | Ontos Delayed: Frictional Games Pushes Back Sci-Fi Horror | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5xVXRxd2h6SUs0dDVPSGxxNU5uMUhSUlBFbnZkbjNUNG1VSzB5bS1XRUppcDRpUERwM3lqbHZoX3haNlBIazJiaG1sZ3J2djB5MjJqMWtqa1NUY1d0cUNmTy1saUFtYnZfZnc?oc=5) |
| VGChartz | Kepler Delays ONTOS to 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1pXzM5VUFqMHkwdHczUHRjeExua1NkSmZkcjNIaWxiSHk1Sl9YNE9uRU5QYk1OQTV4TjA0aE5Xajl4V2cxREdkWkRyUGw0LTVycWM0MWtPYVdmMV9ZYWpJR0FtcHlmaEJCNlJkQWt3RWFMOW5XX0hV?oc=5) |
| Push Square | SOMA Dev Pushes PS5 Thriller ONTOS to 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQZXExdUJuZFBUZE82Yk5Vd2lROGZDNXBZcTgtTVUyLUVtSXFRZ2ZSVmRYSE1Jb2Z0RXd5Rks3YjBiMl9vM0R0M2hOU2drUVY4UVkxd0FIeTQydTl6Zjc5LXBiYWY2d2dfSmludEhrS3gzQ3Z2RUI1MFBjOVVXWTZSTE5pNEFFZnhIVXc?oc=5) |
| PC Gamer | Amnesia studio delays its new game into 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNU2ZfZGxtYWZ6WXNpOVNuSllkMmdfazZya0RNSFlXak1zQjhuaDE4eWZPY1h1VXRac3FqTUNiV3IzXzllRTNYcU5UZGRpTkt0X095b1llOXpBTUdTU3ZhVlpJRzJ2R3JlZkYzZkM4a3BHQ3hzeU5rWEZ6QU5Wei1zRXM4VWJsQm9XYXc?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Soma dev's next game, Ontos, delayed to 2027 in order to deliver on studio's "ambitious" vision | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9TY2pKQUVXZ2l1cVE3X3Z2X3F2NXpQcnVhS1JvaVdPdmpXTUNyY2pEemlvLUxIZDlFZnZLWU4ya1ZVSUpfN2xxNnNQUnJDNjBSN05Bby03YkdxTk0?oc=5) |
| Gematsu | ONTOS delayed to 2027 | 2026-07-02 15:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE56RHR5alZSdmZLaDdUTVNWdkcxcGZSWE5ISUVtMjhFZXNPMkhwOFZMc3FpVHNPVWlhYzE2RnNwSm13dThFMWY3U1NNeHJPTkItaVR2R0o2ZG9xbzJsQjhEUEloQQ?oc=5) |

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