The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Locks in 2027 Launch and Opens Beta Sign Ups
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Owlcat Games announced a spring 2027 release window for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn alongside a closed beta starting next month, with a new trailer showing off Mass Effect style gameplay set in the universe of the popular sci-fi franchise.
Owlcat Games used the recent Xbox Partner Preview showcase to pull back the curtain on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, confirming a spring 2027 release window and announcing a closed beta that players can jump into as early as next month. Originally announced back in 2025, the new gameplay trailer gives a clear look at what the studio has been building, showing off cover-based third-person shooting, space flight sequences, and familiar locations from the beloved sci-fi universe. For anyone tracking the project, the latest footage leans heavily into squad-based RPG territory, sparking plenty of conversation across community spaces about whether this will finally fill the void left by classic sci-fi adventures.
Set during the timeline of the first two and a half seasons of the television adaptation, the story steps away from the iconic crew of the Rocinante. Instead, players step into the boots of a private security team starting their journey on Eros station right before the events of the infamous Eros Incident unfold. Developer Polygon reports that familiar actors from the show will make appearances, grounding the narrative in the established canon while charting a completely separate path through locations like Mars, Ceres, and Luna as players clash with Protogen security forces.
Owlcat is inviting players to get hands-on with the mechanics very soon through the closed beta test, giving the community an early chance to test out the combat loops and exploration systems. As digital economies, regular updates, and early access cycles continue to shape how we experience large-scale RPGs, getting public feedback this early in the cycle is a welcome strategy. You can read the original reporting over at Polygon to catch all the finer details on how this ambitious adaptation is taking shape.
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Tags: The Expanse Osiris Reborn, Owlcat Games, RPG, Xbox, Sci-Fi
Original article: Polygon