

In the early stages of the game, we had to capture animation for when she’s scavenging, so we’ve got this full rig, full harness, ropes, so she can reach in every single direction. “It was really a lot of fun trying to figure it out. “One of the big hurdles was how we were going to depict gravity,” says Dan Ruescher, motion capture producer. Making this part of the game was an aspect the developers found a challenge. Turning on your mag boots, you scale walls and navigate shipwrecks, and fly through space using zero-G thrusters.

The gameplay also incorporates something The Expanse treats with great respect: gravity. Characters will remember your words and your actions, as outlined in our hands-on preview of the game.

As a Telltale game, this’ll mean players will choose how they respond to others and what course of action to take, whether that’s something relatively minor or of major significance. As bosun, you have to ensure the crew carry out their duties efficiently and will have to decide how to discipline them. The first episode of the game finds you aboard The Artemis, with Drummer playing second fiddle to an Earther captain. I’ll be curious to see if people are interested to re-watch the series after they finish the game, just to see how that changes their thoughts and feelings about Drummer in the show.” And hopefully playing this game adds just layers of depth and texture to the experience. “One of the things that was compelling to me about this project was that it would be a chance to glimpse into Drummer’s past and see what shapes her.
