ONTOS: A Sci-Fi Thriller That Ushers in a New Era of Mystery from Frictional Games

If you’re curious about what **Frictional Games** has been up to, the answer was revealed at the TGA 2025 ceremony. The team, in collaboration with **Kepler Interactive**, is working on a sci-fi thriller titled **ONTOS**, which promises to immerse players in the mysteries of existence.

The protagonist, Aditi Amani, arrives at the «Samsara» hotel on the Moon, built atop the remnants of an old mining colony. She finds herself there due to a mysterious will left by her father, a brilliant scientist turned prophet. What starts as a search for answers rapidly devolves into something far stranger.

«Samsara» isn’t just a base; it’s a realm where reality fractures, and the truth is buried beneath layers of deception and obscurity. As Aditi delves deeper into her father’s past, she encounters chilling revelations about the nature of existence and strives to find her place within it.

Terrifying experiments beyond comprehension were conducted at «Samsara.» Each discovery «strips away another layer of reality, bringing one closer to the truth.» To navigate this unsettling world, players will need to employ their wits and creativity. Gathering resources, managing complex devices, and making judicious decisions will be essential.

**ONTOS** serves as a spiritual successor to **SOMA**, another title from **Frictional Games**. According to the creative director, **Thomas Grip**, **ONTOS** represents the studio’s most ambitious project in terms of scale, production quality, and boldness of concept.

**Thomas Grip**

«Samsara» will open its doors in **ONTOS** in 2026 for PC (via [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2924520/ONTOS/), [Epic Games Store](https://store.epicgames.com/p/ontos-3e9f80)), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. A text translation into Russian has been confirmed.