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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’s PS5 beta drew criticisms of the male lead’s voice and tone, prompting Owlcat Games to recast both the male protagonist and his twin J. The studio also plans improvements to facial animations and overall tonal consistency ahead of the game’s launch next year, following the feedback from players who praised combat but felt the writing and performances didn’t fit the hardened space mercenary vibe.
Owlcat Games’ The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is a space-based action RPG set in the Expanse universe that, after a closed beta, blends Mass Effect-inspired narrative and combat with deeper RPG trees, two companions, and gravity-defying set-pieces like space walks; the game aims for a grounded hard sci‑fi feel and promises a punishing, tactical experience. It’s planned to release in spring 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with a day-one Game Pass option.
In a one-hour beta, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn leans into a Mass Effect–like RPG experience—pause-time commands, squad tactics, dialogue choices, and space-station exploration—while delivering uneven cutscenes and fluctuating PS5 performance; it isn’t a reinvented wheel, but it could satisfy Mass Effect fans if the full game expands choices and fixes issues, with a 2027 release and ongoing questions about generative AI use.
An early-access-style closed beta for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is now live on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, but only for players who buy the Collector’s Edition or Miller’s Pack; the beta runs until the 2027 launch and will feed into the final game, with founders able to choose between Belt or Earth avatars and officer or hacker specializations as they explore a Pinkwater Security space station.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn delivers a Mass Effect-inspired RPG experience with strong visuals, tight dialogue, and engaging combat in a 90-minute closed-beta slice, including space-station action and a crafting/skill system; however, developer Owlcat's use of generative AI during development raises questions about transparency and final human-made content, leaving the reviewer cautiously optimistic about the full game, due in spring 2027 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Two sci‑fi RPGs aim to define 2027: Archetype Entertainment’s Exodus and Owlcat Games’ The Expanse: Osiris Reborn showcased new trailers and details. Osiris Reborn emphasizes squad shooting, a Pinkwater mercenary lead, and Mass Effect‑style dialogue, with genAI used only for non‑narrative work while final writing and voice acting remain human‑made. Exodus, built by BioWare alumni, promises space exploration, branching choices, a sprawling universe, and a grappling hook, with a full gameplay reveal planned for summer. Both games are set for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2027, with Osiris Reborn targeting spring and a closed beta for preorders on April 22.
Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 delivered a dense lineup of third‑party reveals, led by updates from Sega, GSC Game World and Owlcat Games and fresh looks at Stranger Than Heaven, Stalker 2: Cost of Hope DLC and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. The show announced a wide slate of Xbox Play Anywhere and Day‑One Game Pass titles with windows spanning 2026–2027, including The Expanse: Osiris Reborn (beta April 22; Spring 2027), Hades II (April 14 on Xbox), Hunter: The Reckoning — Deathwish, Wuthering Waves, Grave Seasons, Serious Sam: Shatterverse, Super Meat Boy 3D, Dispatch, Alien Deathstorm, Frog Sqwad, Bluey’s Happy Snaps, Moosa: Dirty Fate, The Eternal Life of Goldman, Vaunted and Artificial Detective, plus Stalker 2 DLC Cost of Hope arriving Summer 2026. The event emphasized Xbox’s Play Anywhere/ Game Pass strategy and a continued emphasis on third‑party showcases.
Owlcat Games confirmed that The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will rely on generative AI for prototyping and experimentation (e.g., 2D-to-3D looks, color tweaks) but all final game assets and content will be 100 percent human-made, with a spring 2027 release window announced.
Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview 2026 is set for Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM UK and will stream on YouTube and Twitch. The showcase is expected to feature third‑party titles coming to Xbox consoles, PC, and Game Pass, including Stranger Than Heaven from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, with additional reveals from Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games, plus first looks and announcements for Xbox‑related releases.
Microsoft Gaming will host a 30-minute Xbox Partner Preview livestream on March 26 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, streaming on YouTube and Twitch, featuring updates on upcoming third-party games including STRANGER THAN HEAVEN from SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, a S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl update, and a first look at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, plus world premieres and Xbox Game Pass announcements.
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Partner Preview will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch, spotlighting third‑party titles including Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Stranger Than Heaven, while also showing updates for Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, with glimpses of new reveals and Game Pass details.