Owlcat Games has released new gameplay footage for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, showcasing a mission in which players infiltrate a pirate stronghold inside an abandoned asteroid mine. The presentation, debuted during the Golden Joystick Awards on November 11, 2026, highlights player decisions, companion-based combat and zero-gravity firefights. The developer also confirmed Brazilian Portuguese subtitles will be available when the sci-fi action RPG launches in spring 2027.
The new mission begins in a bar, where the player-controlled captain and their crew encounter someone requesting help rescuing two teenagers. The pair have attracted the attention of space pirates while attempting to impress the Outer Planets Alliance (OPA), leaving them trapped in a dangerous situation.
Players can choose whether to accept the rescue mission or continue pursuing their existing objectives. Accepting the request sends the crew into an abandoned asteroid mine that pirates have converted into a fortified base.
The scenario demonstrates how an apparently minor encounter can lead to a larger mission involving exploration, combat and potential changes to the captain’s crew.
Once inside the stronghold, players must investigate their surroundings, search for clues and confront armed pirates. The gameplay presentation emphasizes tactical squad coordination rather than relying entirely on the captain’s shooting abilities.
Companions participate in encounters, while sections set in zero gravity introduce additional environmental challenges. The footage shows how the game’s combat system accommodates firefights in environments where conventional movement and cover behave differently.
One of the teenagers, Polly, also plays an important role in the mission. She possesses a swarm of nanobots that can assist during the encounter, and Owlcat has confirmed that players can recruit her as a companion later in the game.
Her potential recruitment provides a concrete example of how completing an optional mission can affect the characters available to the player. However, Owlcat has not detailed every possible outcome of refusing the rescue or whether alternative decisions can permanently change Polly’s availability.
The mission forms part of Owlcat’s broader approach to combining action combat with role-playing decisions. Rather than presenting every encounter as a mandatory objective, the game allows players to determine which requests deserve their attention and how they approach the responsibilities of commanding a crew.
Alongside the gameplay reveal, Owlcat announced that The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will support Brazilian Portuguese subtitles at launch.
The newly confirmed localization joins English, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Simplified Chinese, which were previously announced. Owlcat has also updated the game’s store information and official website to reflect Brazilian Portuguese support.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is an upcoming third-person action RPG set in the science-fiction universe of The Expanse. Developed and published by Owlcat Games, it places players in command of a crew navigating conflicts and dangerous encounters across the Solar System.
The game is scheduled to launch in spring 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG. An exact release date has not yet been announced.
