The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Details New Male Protagonist Voice Actor And Writer Collaboration

Owlcat Games revealed a new look and voice for the male protagonist in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, featuring voice actor Blythe Melin and writing contributions from David Gaider.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn character design
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Owlcat Games has shared a new video showcasing the updated default face and voice of the male protagonist in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. Following player feedback from the closed beta, developer Owlcat Games recast the role. Voice actor Blythe Melin has joined the team to voice both the Captain and his carefree identical twin brother, J.

While the main character in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is fully customizable, the developers redesigned the default male captain model to give it less of a standard military personnel design. Blythe Melin stated that voicing both biologically related characters presented a unique challenge in maintaining distinct flavors and mannerisms for multi-path dialogue routes.

Additionally, writer David Gaider is collaborating with the Owlcat Games team on the narrative of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. Gaider stated in a Bluesky post that he has been collaborating with the team alongside his work at Summerfall, focusing on certain aspects of the game's narrative.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, as well as on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles in spring 2027. Further details regarding the voice cast for the female protagonist and other team members will be revealed at a later date.

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  1. GamesRadar+Secondary publication · recorded Nov 7, 2026
    Dragon Age writer is "collaborating" on Mass Effect-like RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
  2. RPG SiteEstablished publication · recorded Nov 7, 2026
    The Expanse: Osiris Reborn showcases new look and voice for the male protagonist in short video