Fans of The Expanse had to endure an interesting ride throughout the television series, with Amazon Prime Video swooping in to save it after its cancellation on Syfy. It’s arguably the best sci-fi show released since Battlestar Galactica, and if you’re a fan like me, you’re probably desperate for more content from this universe. Well, good news beltalowdas, The Expanse: A Telltale Series will launch its first episode July 27 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Epic Games Store). The subsequent four episodes will be launched every two weeks.
The events of the game follow Camina Drummer, with Cara Gee reprising the role, and takes place before the television series. Players will encounter a mix of powerful personalities, explore locations beyond The Belt, make tough decisions that will determine the fate of the Artemis crew, and even face a bloody mutiny.
Preorders for the game will go live on June 1 with the standard version costing $39.99 and the Deluxe Edition priced at $44.99. The Deluxe Edition includes future DLC content, but details on that will be released at a later date. Those who preorder will get 24-hour early access, but this offer is only available on PlayStation and the Epic Games Store.
It will be very interesting to see if the Telltale name can bring itself back from the dead, after all the previous turmoil involving the studio. At one point, Telltale was the brand behind some of the most brilliant story-telling games, including The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. The quality started to decline once the studio took on multiple projects simultaneously, including major franchises like Batman and Game of Thrones. Now, this is essentially a new studio being rebuilt, and I’m eager to see if they still possess the magic touch that made Telltale’s early games such unforgettable experiences.
