One minute you're sat in a bar; the next, you're in outer space, caught in the crossfire of an interstellar gunfight. Such is life in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, which we've just seen another glimpse of at The Golden Joysticks.
In a new trailer that debuts previously unseen content, we see new characters, a new mission, and fresh gameplay footage. A theme that swiftly emerges is that of choice and responsibility. You're the captain here, and the decisions you make chart not only your own course but also your crew's.
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Here, we eventually see that in action when we chat to a stranger in a rundown bar at an outpost. He's made some poor decisions, but perhaps you're willing to correct them? Your decision to help out takes you and your crew back to the stars, where you engage in ship-to-ship combat with some pirates.
After that, we continue on foot to finish the job. The weaponry is diverse – from cover-to-cover gunfire that invites comparisons to Mass Effect, to electronic swarms of nanonites that leave its target with no chance at all.
To round out the trailer, the question is asked: when do you truly become a captain – be it when you get a ship, put together a crew, or see the results of your decisions in the eyes of others? The answer may vary depending on who you ask, though when it comes to choice-based RPGs like The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, I imagine that's somewhat the point.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is due to release next year.
