Episode 1 ofThe Expanse: A Telltale Seriesis launching on July 27 across PS4, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive.Telltale first announcedThe Expanseat The Game Awardsin 2021, marking the first brand-new project since Telltale Games was reformed in 2018.
The original incarnation of Telltale Games closed its doors in 2018, but its assets were purchased by LCG Entertainment.LCG Entertainment revived the Telltale Games brand, re-releasing its older games while starting development on new projects.The Expanse: A Telltale Seriesis the first finished project from this new version of Telltale Games, so it will definitely be interesting to see if it lives up to expectations come launch.
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After Episode 1 ofThe Expanse: A Telltale Seriesdrops on July 27, fans can expect new episodes to release every two weeks for a total of five episodes. Those excited to play the game can pre-order the Standard and Deluxe Editions starting June 1, with pre-orders granting players 24-hour early access to the game. The Deluxe Edition will come with unspecified DLC. More information on Telltale’s plans forThe ExpanseDLC will come at a later date.
For those unfamiliar with Telltale’s take onThe Expanse, the game is a prequel to the popular sci-fi series that aired its first three seasons on Syfy before finishing its run withan additional three seasons through Amazon Prime Video.The Expanseearned a great deal of critical acclaim during its run and is often singled out as one of the better sci-fi series of the last decade, so the video game has a lot to live up to.
The Expanse: A Telltale Seriesserves as a prequel to TV show, with players taking on the role of Camina Drummer. Notably, Drummer is portrayed by Cara Gee in theExpansevideo game, with the actress reprising her role from the TV series. WhileThe Expanse: A Telltale Serieswill retain many elements from previous Telltale games, it will also be a step forward, with Telltale promoting it as having the “largest and most immersive” exploration of any Telltale game released so far.
IfThe Expanse: A Telltale Seriesmanages to live up to the high bar set by Telltale’s previous games, fans will likely be more excited about some of the company’s future projects. While theGame of ThronesandStranger Thingsprojects have been canceled,Telltale hasThe Wolf Among Us 2on the way, with the game expected to arrive at some point in 2024. Telltale fans can whet their appetite by checking outThe Expanse: A Telltale Seriesin the meantime.
The Expanse: A Telltale Serieslaunches July 27 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
