The Expanse Is Back (and Playable!) in Osiris Reborn

Gamers. Geeks. Belters. Earthers. Martians.
If you’ve ever stared at your screen wishing for The Expanse universe to be playable, today’s the day we all screamed internally (and externally).

Owlcat Games—the RPG minds behind Pathfinder and Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader—just revealed their next big thing: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a third-person action RPG set deep in the gritty, politically-charged universe of The Expanse.

🎬 What’s in the Trailer?

The trailer opens like a cold open from the show—sharp cinematics, high-tension voiceovers, and that hard sci-fi realism fans of the series crave. You’re dropped on Eros, mid-lockdown, and everything’s gone to hell. Protomolecule rumors? Maybe. Corrupt corporations? Almost definitely. You’re not just watching the chaos anymore—you’re in it.

🎮 Gameplay Breakdown (From What We Know)

Here’s the real kicker: this isn’t a passive telltale-style story. Osiris Reborn is a full-on tactical RPG shooter, with:

• Real-time, cover-based combat

• Two squadmates in the field, others helping remotely

• Deep narrative choices that affect factions, alliances, even planetary politics

• Customizable protagonist (yes, you pick Earther, Martian, or Belter)

• Companions with loyalty arcs and side stories

Think Mass Effect meets The Expanse, with some XCOM vibes. And yes, it’s built in Unreal Engine 5, so it looksphenomenal.

🧠 Why This Actually Matters

So many franchises get game adaptations that feel like cash-grabs (lookin’ at you, generic mobile tie-ins). But Owlcat clearly gets The Expanse. This trailer had grit. Political nuance. Blue-collar space drama.

It’s not about shooting aliens. It’s about surviving the solar system’s sociopolitical pressure cooker—as a merc stuck in the middle of it all.

🕹️ Platforms & Pre-Order Info

• Coming to: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam, Epic, GOG)

• Release date: TBD, but pre-orders are live now

• Expect standard, deluxe, and collector’s editions with juicy extras (no word yet on in-game cosmetics or bonus missions, but fingers crossed).

🧪 Final Thoughts

This trailer? Pure fanbait—in the best way possible. If you’ve been aching for a gritty, choice-driven space RPG that treats your intelligence with respect (no pew-pew nonsense here), Osiris Reborn just leapt to the top of your 2025 wishlist.

Let’s be real—if this game sticks the landing, it could be the sci-fi RPG crown jewel of the decade.

💬 What About You?

Are you hyped or cautiously optimistic? Are you rolling a Belter with a moral code, or going full Earther anti-hero with shady corp ties?

Drop your favorite moment from the trailer—or your dream gameplay feature—in the comments. Or better yet: who’s ready to squad up?