Fort Solis: An Epic July Release That Outshines Immortals of Aveum Delay

Immortals of Aveum may no longer be the highly anticipated game in July, but there is another game that has been overlooked recently and deserves recognition. The hands-on previews of Immortals of Aveum have received praise for its smooth and exciting gameplay as a high fantasy FPS, with positive feedback on its lore and atmosphere as well. This is a significant achievement for EA, revealing that shooters similar to Call of Duty or Doom still have potential to explore unique genres. Fort Solis, on the other hand, a third-person space thriller, may not be as distinct, but it would have been ideal to take advantage of the July release window that Immortals of Aveum has abandoned.

Currently, not much is known about Fort Solis, which seems to be a deliberate marketing strategy. The game's major selling point and source of interest lies in the fact that Roger Clark and Troy Baker are part of the game, and it heavily relies on their performances. While Immortals of Aveum has already displayed enough to either win over fans or not, the opposite is true for Fort Solis. Regardless, with just a few weeks before Immortals of Aveum's initial release date, Fort Solis has missed the opportunity to have its own distinct launch window and instead has chosen to follow Immortals of Aveum into the latter half of August.

Fort Solis' Release Date Lands It Amid a Busy End of Summer

Fort Solis recently announced its release date for August 22, one day after Immortals of Aveum's release on August 21, creating a crowded end of summer. Despite its secretive nature, some fans are hesitant about the game due to the lack of shared gameplay, even in a previous demo preview. This presents a dilemma, as withholding information could pique players' curiosity, but it could also deter those who want to see the gameplay before investing money. It will be interesting to see how Fort Solis decides to proceed leading up to the end of August. Releasing the game sooner could have been advantageous in avoiding the competition from other releases such as Blasphemous 2 and Armored Core: Fires of Rubicon, all launching within days of each other.

Exoprimal is currently the main Capcom game for July, leaving little room for Fort Solis. The upcoming thriller by Fallen Leaf and Dear Villagers aims for a low-key pre-release hype, but it might struggle to stand out amidst the flood of other game releases during that week.

Looking ahead, there aren't many notable horror or thriller games on the horizon, apart from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Alan Wake 2. This makes Fort Solis a potential choice for fans seeking a departure from the usual high fantasy and superhero genres as the year winds down. While Starfield is expected to dominate the science-fiction scene and remain a memorable game of the year, Fort Solis' unique blend of thriller and sci-fi elements could give it the competitive edge it needs to set itself apart from its crowded release window.

Fort Solis launches on August 22, 2023, for PC and PS5.