The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Looks So Much Like Mass Effect That Fans Are Already Calling It “Mass Effect: The Expanse”

Based on the debut trailer and our understanding of its gameplay, it’s easy to see why. And to give Owlcat Games credit, they’re wearing their inspiration proudly.

In an interview with IGN, creative director Alexander Mishulin and head of publishing Andrey Tsvetkov openly discuss how much BioWare’s sci-fi franchise has influenced The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. However, they emphasize that it is more than just a carbon copy.

• For fans of the source material: Osiris Reborn brings an exciting new story featuring actors from the beloved Prime Video series reprising their roles. While Owlcat Games hasn’t confirmed exactly who (I tried!), we do know that more Expanse content is on its way for those still missing the show after it concluded in 2022.
• For me: There’s even more reason to be excited about The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. I’m a huge Mass Effect fan, I love The Expanse, and I adored Owlcat’s Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader—one of the best Warhammer 40K games in recent years and one of the finest cRPGs available.

Is Osiris Reborn the perfect intersection of Mass Effect, The Expanse, and Warhammer 40,000? Read on to discover just how much like Mass Effect The Expanse: Osiris Reborn truly is.