On the occasion of the New Game+ Showcase, the developers of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn have shared a rich video interview that allows us to delve into the mechanics and setting of this new space adventure. The title, inspired by the universe of the famous TV series, will put us in the shoes of a Pinkwater mercenary during the events narrated in the first three books of the saga, leading us to experience firsthand iconic moments from a new perspective, starting from the beginning of our journey on Ceres.

In the initial stages we will be able to define our identity through a character creation system that will not immediately bind us to a rigid class, allowing us to experiment with different approachestag. We will have to choose our origin between Earthling, Martian or Cinturian, a decision that will affect how the world reacts to our presencetag. In addition to customizing the appearance and body type, the game will introduce a peculiar narrative element: we will have a twin brother or sister who, while maintaining a physical resemblance, will have their own distinct personalitytag. Although at the beginning we are given freedom to try different styles — perhaps going from the role of sniper to that of hacker or engineer — over time we will be called upon to make definitive choices, specializing in particular weapons and gadgets to make our progression more incisivetag.

The combat system of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be developed on three main levels. The central core is represented by firefights based on the use of cover, to which is added a second layer linked to the use of skills and technological tools, such as grenades, protective drones, shields or powerful shoulder cannonstag. The third pillar is made up of our teammates, who will not be simple spectators but will actively intervene by offering us "combat opportunities": we will be able to give them orders to exploit elements of the environment and gain tactical advantages against enemiestag.

As for resource management, the developers have confirmed that they have ruled out overly punishing survival mechanics: we won't have to worry about counting gallons of water or managing oxygen recyclingtag. However, survival will remain a central theme at the narrative level, as the game universe will be extremely dangerous and crueltag. Our decisions will have real weight in the long term, affecting the fate of crew members, who may even die as a result of our actionstag.

The exploration will take us to travel throughout the solar system aboard our ship, visiting places such as the Moon, Mars, Ceres and Iotag. In these locations we will find real social hubs where we can walk, meet new characters in bars or shop to improve our equipmenttag. Inside the ship, group dynamics will be fundamental: our companions will have backgrounds, opinions and personal stories that we can decide to deepen or ignoretag. There will also be the possibility of forging deeper bonds through romances, making life in the narrow spaces of the boat even more multifaceted during long interplanetary journeystag.

We leave you to the video, enjoy!