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Fran Ruiz

'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn' has lots of 'Mass Effect' DNA, but its developers are teasing a far more grounded sci-fi RPG

Screenshot from The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, showing a man in a sci-fi spacesuit.

Following a surprise announcement last year, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn has quickly become one of the hottest upcoming space and sci-fi games on the horizon. Last year marked the 10th anniversary of The Expanse, and we're still thinking about it as one of the best outer space dramas ever, so it's no surprise to see a renowned RPG developer take on this universe.

If you love classic RPGs that you can sink tens (or hundreds) of hours into, you should be quite familiar with Owlcat Games by now. After two great Pathfinder games, it was 2023's Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader that really put the developer on the map. As they also prepare to unleash a follow-up of sorts with Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, the studio has decided to make a different kind of RPG in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

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