Regarded as a spiritual successor to the Mass Effect series, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn has generated even more anticipation among players following the announcement that David Gaider is joining the development team.
David Gaider was the lead writer for Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, and Dragon Age: Inquisition, and is widely recognized as the core architect of Thedas, the dark fantasy setting of the series. After leaving BioWare, Gaider founded the independent studio Summerfall Studios, whose latest release is the ambitious role-playing musical game Lost Gods.
Now, while managing Summerfall Studios’ own projects, Gaider is also providing creative support for this new title, which bears a strong resemblance to BioWare’s classic RPGs.
Gaider wrote on the social platform Bluesky: “Alongside my work at Summerfall Studios, I’ve been collaborating with the Owlcat Games team on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, handling narrative-related content. The Expanse has always been one of my favorite series, so I immediately said yes when given the opportunity to be involved.”
Gaider added, “The team culture at Owlcat is fantastic, and the collaboration experience has been great. What I appreciate most is how much they value player feedback.” He cited the studio’s recent decision to recast the voice actor for the male protagonist based on player input, with Bryce Merling now voicing the redesigned Captain of Mars.
It’s worth noting not to confuse The Expanse: Osiris Reborn with EXODUS™, another Mass Effect-style RPG slated for release next year. Both upcoming titles feature former BioWare veterans on their teams, which is certainly a positive sign—especially after the legendary studio’s closure and the cancellation of its own highly anticipated mainline Mass Effect sequel.