Owlcat Games, the developers of the upcoming aRPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, have shared a new video in which they detailed bringing space to life.
Consulting the former NASA astronaut and ISS Commander Leroy Chiao, the team sought answers to several questions: What’s the worst thing that can happen during a spacewalk? Why can silence be more terrifying than noise? And how do you recreate the fear of drifting into the void inside a video game?
In the video above, the developers and Leroy Chiao break down how his insights have helped to shape the game, from mag boots replacing EVA tethers, to recoil and ballistics in zero-G, to the near-silence of vacuum firefights, to how a cramped ship becomes a true home for a crew.
“You will be able to see the results of our collective labor in the upcoming Beta, if you are a Founder with a Miller’s Pack or a Collector’s Edition. Stay tuned for further updates on the ongoing development of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn!”
About The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
In this upcoming project, you play as a Pinkwater Security mercenary whose brief shore leave on the asteroid Eros spirals out of control. Trapped in a deadly lockdown and drawn into a solar system-wide conspiracy far beyond your control, you’ll have to adapt, survive, taking command of the most advanced ship in the whole of the solar system. Gather a crew and find your own path through the web of lies to leave your mark on the solar system.
- Create your own captain: Play as an Earther, Martian, or Belter and take command of the system’s most advanced ship. Shape your journey through identity, leadership, and the pressure of survival.
- Lead a crew: Your companions are more than squadmates — they have pasts, motives, and a voice in your story. Your leadership decisions will determine how squadmate loyalty shifts under pressure.
- Tactical third-person combat: Implement real-time strategic cover mechanics using various abilities and squad coordination. Bring two companions into combat while others support from behind the scenes.
- Explore a divided solar system: Travel across iconic locations from the TV show and books, like Ganymede, Ceres, Mars, and Luna. While traversing the various environments, players must uncover secrets and influence outcomes through their skills and decisions.
- A story-driven RPG true to The Expanse: Immerse yourself in a narrative grounded in tension, consequence, and the complexity of humanity’s future among the stars
