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Soma Finds 'Safe' Zone on Xbox One in December

Frictional's 2015 horror game Soma is about to find a home on Xbox One, along with a whole new way to experience its story.
Ozzie Mejia
Ozzie Mejia
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Soma proved to be one of Frictional Games' more terrifying efforts, setting up a foreboding atmosphere and telling a well thought-out story. We thought it was perfectly fine here at Shacknews, so it's nice to hear that Frictional is bringing the game to Xbox One.

But Soma's console version will have something a little bit different than its PC predecessor. This version of the game will feature an optional Safe Mode, which will remove the game's monsters entirely and allow the player to focus on the game's puzzles and the narrative.

Given that the monster AI and the iffy stealth mechanics wound up being a negative point in our original review, Safe Mode sounds like a welcome addition to this version of the game. No word on whether this feature will find its way into the PC version down the road, but for now, Soma is scheduled to hit Xbox One on December 1.

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?

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