At gamescom 2026, I had my third pre-release slice of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. During last year's gamescom, I watched as developers walked through the Pinkwater Station demo; that same level was subsequently available to play ahead of the public Closed Beta test, and that's when I first went hands-on with the upcoming third-person action RPG by Owlcat Games. Gamescom 2026's appointment was a mix: I played a new level while Creative Director Alexander Mishulin (whom I had previously interviewed shortly after the game's announcement) explained what I was seeing on screen and later answered my questions. This meaty new […]

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When Larian Studios announced that it wouldn't make Baldur's Gate 4, opting to return to its own Divinity franchise instead, fans of the 20-plus-million-selling Baldur's Gate 3 immediately started to wonder who would take up the baton. Baldur's Gate 3 was like lightning in a bottle in a way, so it would be a gargantuan task for any developer. That's why RPG veteran James Ohlen, who actually worked on the first two franchise installments, turned down Wizards of the Coast when offered the chance to helm the sequel. However, Cyprus-based developer Owlcat Games doesn't seem too daunted by the prospect. […]

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Owlcat's rather unusual tradition of holding Closed Beta tests for its single player roleplaying games continues with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. Starting today, customers who have purchased the Miller's Pack (at €79.99) or the Collector's Edition (at €289) from the official website will be able to get a taste of the game via the Closed Beta, available across all platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S and X. Owlcat kindly provided Wccftech with advanced access to the Closed Beta build, giving me the chance to preview this highly anticipated action RPG. The section of the game included in the […]

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Owlcat Games, the studio known for titles like Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is also the studio behind the upcoming sci-fi action RPG, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. The game was showcased today during the Xbox Partner Preview (and confirmed for a Spring 2027 launch window), and ahead of that, we got a look at the full cast of companions you'll meet in the game. A report from Eurogamer, however, has revealed another aspect of the game: its development process. When asked whether the studio uses any Generative AI (GenAI) tools, the studio confirmed that it does, but clarified that it […]

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