David Gaider has been working on Owlcat's Expanse RPG: 'The Expanse has long been one of my favourite series, and so obviously I jumped at the opportunity to be involved'

David Gaider, the creator of Dragon Age's Thedas and co-founder of Summerfall Studios, has been moonlighting on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, lending Owlcat Games his expertise.

Gaider revealed that he's been working with Owlcat on Bluesky today, saying, "Alongside my work at Summerfall, I've also been collaborating with the Owlcat Games team on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, focusing on certain aspects of the game's narrative. The Expanse has long been one of my favourite series, and so obviously I jumped at the opportunity to be involved."

The Expanse is a bit of a departure for Owlcat, which is known for its elaborate isometric CRPGs like Wrath of the Righteous and Rogue Trader. The Expanse, meanwhile, is more of a cinematic RPG and third-person shooter in the vein of Mass Effect. That said, it's still full of skill checks and roleplaying, and when I played it at Gamescom Owlcat's CRPG legacy was still very much present.

While Gaider worked on Dragon …