Michael Gamble, current director of Mass Effect 5 Alaba The Expanso: Osiris Reborn, the new science fiction bombs
The spiritual successor of Mass Effect?
During El Summer Game Fest 2025, Osiris reborn It has been revealed as one of the great surprises of the event, raising the eyebrows among fans of the space role. But what nobody expected was that the director of Mass Effect 5 It publicly applauds the project: “Fantastic enough, @OWLCATGAMES!” Gamble wrote in X (previously Twitter), sharing the video with a digital smile that became viral among the science fiction players of the entire galaxy.
The gesture is not just a sample of fair play Between studies, but a confirmation: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Drink directly from the inheritance of Mass Effect. This also confirmed Yuliya ChernenkoOwlcat design manufacturer, who said in a press release Mass effect It was “An absolute inspiration for the team“.
“It was iconic for the generation of Xbox 360”Chernenko said, remembering how many developers of Osiris reborn They lived their first spatial adventures in Normandy, in full adolescence. “Has left an indelible mark on us“.
But Owlcat doesn’t want to stay in a simple copy. His ambition is clear: Expand that legacybuilding its universe based on the literary franchise of The expanseBut betting on a difficult role, complex moral decisions and, yes, also romanticismAs the BioWare canon imposes.
From pathfinder to deep space
Owlcat Games is not extraneous to the Rolero genre. Are the creators of authentic favorites of the public such as Pathfinder: Kingmaker and the recent Warhammer 40.000: Rogue TraderTwo titles that mix narrative, strategy and special assistance for well -built worlds. But The Expanse: Osiris Reborn sign Your most ambitious leapembracing the struggle in real time and a science fiction environment loaded with interstellar policy, ethical dilemmas and decisions that will modify the fate of entire civilizations.
“Our story is deeply based on science fiction”Explains Chernenko. And this translates into geopolitical conflicts, credible technologies and characters as contradictory. A cocktail that recalls – and a lot – a Mass effectbut with the touch of realism that characterizes the universe of The expanse.
Allies or rivals?
Gamble praise in Owlcat can be interpreted as a double message: on the one hand, A cordial welcome to a new competitor in the Galactic RPG space; on the other, perhaps also a sign that Mass Effect 5 Not only recognizes its influence, but you are preparing yourself returns strongly.
The truth is that the fans community reacted with enthusiasm, filling the social networks of comparisons, theories and, of course, memes. Some even ask for a Cross between the two franchisesAlthough for now it seems more of desire than to the possibility.
For now, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn It does not have an exact launch date, but is emerging as One of the most awaited role -playing games in the next few years. And taking into account that Mass Effect 5 It is still clear, fans of the genre have a new universe to explore while waiting for Shepard’s return … or his inheritance.
