Owlcat Games discusses The Expanse: Osiris Reborn and Mass Effect influence

Owlcat Games, the developer of the upcoming sci-fi RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, has addressed the influence of BioWare’s Mass Effect series on its project. While acknowledging Mass Effect as a significant inspiration for its third-person action RPG mechanics, narrative structure, and squad-based gameplay, Owlcat emphasizes its desire to establish a unique identity. The studio aims to differentiate the title through player choice, consequence-driven storytelling, and the specific political tensions found within The Expanse universe.

In a separate development, Owlcat Games has expressed support for the #SaveMassEffect movement on social media. This movement follows the closure of BioWare by publisher EA and the subsequent cancellation of a new Mass Effect title, reportedly titled Mass Effect: Universe. Fans have launched a petition to urge EA to revive the franchise, which has garnered over 194,000 signatures.