

That means there may be the odd thing here and there that gives pause to series stalwarts. However, this is, first and foremost, a brand-new story set within a familiar universe. There are murmurs and mentions of other characters, too: do enough snooping around and you’ll come across a recording from Chrisjen Avasarala, and we’ve no doubt that later episodes will give us wind of other familiar faces. Kara Gee reprises her role as Drummer, instantly giving it the biggest mark of authenticity one could hope for. (Image credit: Deck Nine)įor those that do know and love The Expanse, there’s plenty here to tempt you into the game. Episode one doesn’t provide much feedback to how our decisions will shape the story, so we’ll have to wait until future episodes for the butterfly to flap its wings, so to speak.įans of The Expanse will be pleased to know that Drummer is voiced by Kara Gee.

There were ten main choices to be made throughout the course of episode one, some much more impactful than others.

Of course, being a Telltale game, exactly how Drummer – and her crewmates – will develop may well be shaped by the choices each player makes. True, they can’t take full credit for writing Drummer – some of her characterization is of course carried over from the show – but this earlier, younger Drummer can still be shaped and molded. The team has clearly brought a lot of skill and dedication to the table when it comes to building a believable, interesting world that’s filled with real, believable characters. Deck Nine itself has become a respected studio in recent years – this is the team behind Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Life is Strange: True Colors, arguably the two best-received games in the Life is Strange series. Despite being released under the Telltale Games moniker, The Expanse: A Telltale Series has in fact been developed by a company called Deck Nine.
