The Expanse stood apart from other sci-fi series. With multiple nations vying for influence and power, it was a bit like Game of Thrones, except in space, and with fewer dragons. Instead we had Martians, Belters, and Earthers fighting it out across a solar system beset by competition and class tension. Humanity might have colonized Mars, asteroids, and moons, but they split apart, growing and evolving into distinct cultures. Telling an epic story over six seasons, the show finished earlier than many fans may have wanted. But now it is back.
In many ways The Expanse is suited to the narrative stylings of Telltale Games. The developer made its name with The Walking Dead, a hugely acclaimed video game series that told a story set in the zombie universe of the comic books. Characters remembered your actions and the consequences of your decisions carried across episodes in a narrative and episodic adventure. But with The Expanse: A Telltale Series the studio is going bigger than it ever has before.
