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Over the past eight years, Owlcat Games has built a reputation for making some of the best modern isometric RPGs (after a bit of patching, at least!), including Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. And though it's clearly not giving up on that genre any time soon (there's a follow-up to Rogue Trader on the way), it is taking its first step outside it with one of its upcoming releases.
Like BioWare before it, Owlcat is making the leap from isometric RPGs to a third-person shooter RPG with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn—and, indeed, the Mass Effect comparisons are unavoidable. Like that beloved series, this game is embracing slick, cinematic sci-fi adventure over the more old-school feel of the studio's previous RPGs.
It's an ambitious move, and it'll be interesting to see if Owlcat can pull it off. But in many ways, the assignment isn't as different as it first appears. When we think of Mass Effect, we certainly remember the flashy combat, shiny graphics, and lush cutscenes, but that's not what defines that series.
The thing that always springs to mind first is the companions—the cast of friends and allies that invested the adventure with charm and personality. Building a roster the player can truly connect with is the challenge almost every party-based RPG faces, whether it's a traditional throwback, a big modern blockbuster, or anything in between.
So I'm pleased to reveal that Owlcat has given us an exclusive look at Osiris Reborn's mercenary crew—the squadmates who will have your back as you travel the galaxy, and hopefully put a lovable face to the game's story.
As your identical twin, J's appearance and gender are based on your custom character's—but they very much have a personality all their own, acting as your impulsive but loyal right hand.
Exploit: Precision
A loud and boisterous combat medic who lost his medical license back on Earth and jokes that he was kicked out before he ever got to take the oath. In combat, his tough armour and experimental stimulants make him a surprisingly aggressive threat.
Exploit: Malfunction
The game is set in the very grounded, hard sci-fi universe of The Expanse—and in many ways that makes Owlcat's job here a lot trickier. With no magic, alien species, or impossible gadgets to easily spice up your crew, the onu...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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Over the past eight years, Owlcat Games has built a reputation for making some of the best modern isometric RPGs (after a bit of patching, at least!), including Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. And though it's clearly not giving up on that genre any time soon (there's a follow-up to Rogue Trader on the way), it is taking its first step outside it with one of its upcoming releases.
Like BioWare before it, Owlcat is making the leap from isometric RPGs to a third-person shooter RPG with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn—and, indeed, the Mass Effect comparisons are unavoidable. Like that beloved series, this game is embracing slick, cinematic sci-fi adventure over the more old-school feel of the studio's previous RPGs.
It's an ambitious move, and it'll be interesting to see if Owlcat can pull it off. But in many ways, the assignment isn't as different as it first appears. When we think of Mass Effect, we certainly remember the flashy combat, shiny graphics, and lush cutscenes, but that's not what defines that series.
The thing that always springs to mind first is the companions—the cast of friends and allies that invested the adventure with charm and personality. Building a roster the player can truly connect with is the challenge almost every party-based RPG faces, whether it's a traditional throwback, a big modern blockbuster, or anything in between.
So I'm pleased to reveal that Owlcat has given us an exclusive look at Osiris Reborn's mercenary crew—the squadmates who will have your back as you travel the galaxy, and hopefully put a lovable face to the game's story.
As your identical twin, J's appearance and gender are based on your custom character's—but they very much have a personality all their own, acting as your impulsive but loyal right hand.
Exploit: Precision
A loud and boisterous combat medic who lost his medical license back on Earth and jokes that he was kicked out before he ever got to take the oath. In combat, his tough armour and experimental stimulants make him a surprisingly aggressive threat.
Exploit: Malfunction
The game is set in the very grounded, hard sci-fi universe of The Expanse—and in many ways that makes Owlcat's job here a lot trickier. With no magic, alien species, or impossible gadgets to easily spice up your crew, the onu...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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