The Expanse: Osiris Reborn vs Gears of War: Reloaded

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only (Party-Based Combat)
• Setting: The Expanse Universe (Parallel to Books 1 & 2)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Release Window: TBA (Expected 2026)
• Unique Feature: Owlcat Games' first third-person action RPG, focusing on tactical real-time combat and zero-G scientific realism within the highly political setting of The Expanse.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Expected to include 4-Player Co-op and a full competitive suite
• Content: Remastered collection of Gears of War 1, 2, and 3
• Engine (Speculative): Unreal Engine 5
• Expected Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass
• Status: Fictional Concept / Unannounced

• Crew: The player leads a crew of six companions, two of whom join the Captain in active combat. Their skills, personalities, and relationship dynamics are heavily developed throughout the campaign.
  Human (Earther, Martian, Belter)

• Delta Squad: The campaign is built around a four-person squad. In single-player, the other three members are controlled by AI. The campaign supports up to four players in online co-op, with each player taking control of a member of Delta Squad.
  Human (AI/Player)

• Strategic Assets: Gained from completing missions. Temporary benefits like intelligence networks or auxiliary infantry used on the strategic layer.
• Ship Components: Resources and components used to upgrade and customize the frigate Gemini.

• COG Tags: Found on the bodies of fallen COG soldiers throughout the campaigns. Collecting them provides insight into the lives of other soldiers and is a primary collectible objective.
• War Journals & Documents: Various documents and journals found in the world that provide lore and backstory on the Pendulum Wars, the Locust, and the state of Sera.

• Sci-Fi
• Hard Sci-Fi
• Action RPG
• Political Intrigue
• Zero-G Combat
• Narrative-Driven
• Space Opera

• Sci-Fi
• Post-Apocalyptic
• Action
• Cover-Based Shooter
• Military Sci-Fi
• Brotherhood
• Survival
• Horror

• Firearms: Varies (Rifles, Pistols)
  Standard projectile weapons. Ballistics and recoil are realistically simulated based on the atmosphere and gravity of the combat zone.
• Crew Abilities: Supernatural / Technical
  Unique abilities tied to the crew's specializations, used in real-time combat, such as disabling enemy systems or providing targeted fire support.

• Mark 2 Lancer Assault Rifle: Assault Rifle
  The iconic weapon of the series. A fully automatic assault rifle fitted with a devastating chainsaw bayonet for up-close executions.
• Gnasher Shotgun: Shotgun
  A powerful pump-action shotgun that is the undisputed king of close-quarters combat in Gears multiplayer.
• Longshot Sniper Rifle: Sniper Rifle
  A high-caliber sniper rifle capable of killing most enemies with a single headshot. Requires precision and a steady hand.
• Torque Bow: Special Weapon
  A unique Locust weapon that fires an explosive-tipped bolt. The bolt needs to be charged before firing and will embed in a surface or enemy before detonating.
• Boomshot Grenade Launcher: Heavy Weapon
  A powerful Locust weapon that fires explosive projectiles in an arc, perfect for clearing out enemies behind cover.

• Vacsuits / Combat Armor: Armor is essential for survival in zero-G and low-atmosphere environments. Armor sets can be customized and built through looting or buying, providing defensive stats and possibly skill bonuses.

• Crew Uniforms: Players can customize the appearance of the Captain, including gender, hairstyle, and outfit. Premium editions include exclusive armor skins and casual outfits (like Miller's OPA Heavy Armor).

• Character & Weapon Skins: A unified multiplayer system would allow players to unlock and equip a wide variety of character skins (e.g., different armor variants for Marcus, civilian outfits, Locust skins for multiplayer) and weapon skins across all three games.

Character progression is flexible, avoiding rigid classes. Players invest skill points into areas like science and persuasion, which are checked against skill levels (not RNG). The system is designed to be deeper than modern casual RPGs, with consequences for specialization. The level cap is 30. Players upgrade weapons, armor, and the Gemini ship.

The game is structured as a series of explorable zones and habitats (Ganymede, Mars, Luna) rather than a single open world. The core environment is the vastness of space, with tactical zero-G combat being a major component. The Gemini frigate serves as the mobile hub and base of operations.

• The Captain: Playable Protagonist
  A customizable mercenary employed by Pinkwater Security. The player chooses their political origin: Earther, Martian, or Belter.
• Zafar and Michael: Companions
  Two confirmed companions who join the Captain in the field, offering distinct specializations and contributing to dialogue and combat.

• Marcus Fenix: Protagonist
  A legendary war hero who leads Delta Squad. The central character of the original trilogy.
• Dominic 'Dom' Santiago: Deuteragonist
  Marcus's loyal best friend and fellow soldier in Delta Squad.
• Augustus 'Cole Train' Cole: Squad Member
  A charismatic and larger-than-life former Thrashball star who brings boundless energy and heavy firepower to the team.
• Damon Baird: Squad Member
  A cynical but brilliant engineer and mechanic, responsible for fixing any tech the squad needs.
• Anya Stroud: Support / Soldier
  Initially the tactical support and voice in the squad's ear, she later becomes a frontline soldier in Gears 3.

• Operations
  Mini-campaigns consisting of multiple missions on a single planet or habitat. The goal is to progress through the operation with permanent consequences for losses.
• Distress Calls
  Optional missions found on the strategic layer. The player's choice to accept or reject them impacts their budget, resources, and faction relationships.

• Campaigns (Gears 1, 2, 3)
  Three full, linear, story-driven campaigns following Delta Squad's fight against the Locust Horde and the Lambent pandemic. Playable in single-player or up to four-player co-op.
• Multiplayer (Unified)
  A full suite of competitive multiplayer modes, including classics like Warzone, Execution, and King of the Hill, featuring remastered maps from all three original games.
• Horde Mode
  The classic 4-player co-op mode where players must survive 50 waves of increasingly powerful Locust and Lambent enemies, building fortifications between waves.
• Beast Mode
  A unique mode from Gears of War 3 where players take control of various Locust creatures and must eliminate waves of human COG soldiers and fortifications.

• Q: What is The Expanse: Osiris Reborn?
  A: It is a third-person action RPG set in The Expanse universe. It is a story-driven, party-based game focusing on tactical real-time combat and political intrigue, developed by Owlcat Games.
• Q: Is it a CRPG like Pathfinder?
  A: No. While developed by Owlcat, it is their first third-person Action RPG (ARPG) with real-time combat, marking a major technical and genre shift for the studio.
• Q: Does it have space combat?
  A: No. Player-controlled large-scale ship battles are excluded. Ship combat is handled through cinematic cutscenes influenced by player choices and ship upgrades.
• Q: Who is consulting on the physics?
  A: Former NASA astronaut and ISS commander Leroy Chiao consulted with the developers to ensure the zero-G and zero-atmosphere combat adheres to scientific realism.

• Q: Is Gears of War: Reloaded a real game?
  A: No, as of August 2025, 'Gears of War: Reloaded' is not an officially announced game. This entry is a fictional concept based on strong community desire for a modern remaster of the original trilogy, similar to Halo's Master Chief Collection.
• Q: What would be included in this collection?
  A: This concept envisions a collection of the fully remastered campaigns and multiplayer suites for Gears of War, Gears of War 2, and Gears of War 3, including all their original DLC, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5.
• Q: What is Horde Mode?
  A: Horde Mode, introduced in Gears of War 2 and refined in Gears of War 3, is a landmark co-op mode where a team of players must survive against 50 increasingly difficult waves of Locust enemies. This mode would be a central feature of the collection's multiplayer.
• Q: Would this collection come to Game Pass?
  A: As a first-party title from Xbox Game Studios, a real collection of this nature would certainly be available on day one for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs were not provided, these are hypothetical projections for a demanding third-person ARPG built on Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop. The game's required scientific realism (physics, ballistics) and high-fidelity visuals will be demanding.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain a stable 60 FPS during zero-G combat.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and complex physics simulation will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of rival squads and the demanding physics of zero-G environments.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a tactical shooter.
• Game Name: The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

• OFFICIAL AND EXTRAPOLATED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Gears of War: Reloaded. This information is based on the official PC specifications, adapted to the requested JSON structure. As a remaster built on Unreal Engine 5, the requirements are a significant step up from previous entries. Laptop and future-generation GPU listings are extrapolated based on performance benchmarks.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance, which is highly dependent on the laptop's TGP (Total Graphics Power) and thermal design. For a visually intensive, cover-based shooter like Gears of War: Reloaded, a laptop with a strong CPU and a well-cooled, high-TGP GPU is crucial for a stable and immersive experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A high TGP is essential to prevent GPU throttling and maintain a consistent framerate while rendering the detailed environments and intense firefights.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Unreal Engine 5 can heavily tax both the CPU and GPU. A robust cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling during long gameplay sessions and graphically demanding set-pieces.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A strong CPU with good power delivery is important for handling the game's world, physics, and AI without creating a bottleneck for the GPU, especially in a next-gen title.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency and ensure the smoothest possible gameplay experience.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: As a modern Unreal Engine 5 title, the game is expected to support the latest versions of NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS to help achieve higher framerates, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Performance will be heavily impacted by settings related to Unreal Engine 5's features, such as Lumen (Global Illumination and Reflections), Nanite (virtualized geometry), and Virtual Shadow Maps.
• Game Name: Gears of War: Reloaded

• Upscaling Tech: As a modern Unreal Engine 5 title, the game is expected to support the latest versions of NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS to help achieve higher framerates, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
• Key Settings Impact: Performance will be heavily impacted by settings related to Unreal Engine 5's features, such as Lumen (Global Illumination and Reflections), Nanite (virtualized geometry), and Virtual Shadow Maps.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features and maintain a stable 60 FPS during zero-G combat.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and complex physics simulation will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of rival squads and the demanding physics of zero-G environments.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a tactical shooter.

• G P U T G P: A high TGP is essential to prevent GPU throttling and maintain a consistent framerate while rendering the detailed environments and intense firefights.
• Cooling Thermals: Unreal Engine 5 can heavily tax both the CPU and GPU. A robust cooling system is necessary to prevent thermal throttling during long gameplay sessions and graphically demanding set-pieces.
• C P U Power Limits: A strong CPU with good power delivery is important for handling the game's world, physics, and AI without creating a bottleneck for the GPU, especially in a next-gen title.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize system latency and ensure the smoothest possible gameplay experience.