Frictional Games allows Xbox One players to “safely” play SOMA

Frictional Games announced today that their undersea exploration/horror title SOMA is coming to Xbox One on December 1^st. The game will include a new “Safe Mode”. Using the untrustworthy tagline “There's no need to be concerned. You are always safe,” the new mode promises to keep players protected from the monsters of the deep.

I don’t want to engage in speculation, but based on my experiences with SOMA and the Amnesia series, I’m going to go ahead and speculate. I’m guessing that this “Safe Mode” is a ruse, and players engaging in it will be met with horrible, horrible fates.

Either way, this game is a spooky hoot, with a great deal of cool environmental story telling.  Xbox One players would do well to check it out, safe or not.