OwlCat Recasts 2 Expanse: Osiris Reborn Voices After Beta Backlash

5 articles · Updated · Push Square · May 21

OwlCat said it will fully replace the male protagonist and his twin brother J in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn before the RPG launches next year.
Closed-beta feedback drove the move, with players saying both characters sounded too casual and "sassy" for hardened space mercenaries; the studio said the performances felt less expressive than intended.
The criticism extended beyond casting to the game's tone, with some fans arguing the writing was too quippy compared with The Expanse books and TV series.
OwlCat also pledged animation upgrades—including facial work—and broader tone smoothing, framing the beta as a feedback-gathering step ahead of release.

With writing and combat also under fire, is changing one voice actor enough to save this Expanse RPG?

Can a CRPG master like Owlcat successfully pivot to action after the game's rocky beta debut?