Right here we’re once more for a fast overview of episode 2 of ‘The Expanse A Telltale Sequence‘. So let’s dive proper into the second episode of the sequence, titled ‘Looking Grounds’ .
The Expanse A Telltale Sequence Episode 2 begins off proper the place issues have been left in The Expanse A Telltale Sequence Episode 1. The crew of the Artemis have simply gone by means of a moderately dramatic change of captain and at the moment are on the run from pirates led by the infamous Captain Toussaint.
The episode begins off with a tense cat-and-mouse chase that ends with the crew of the Artemis hiding out in a spaceship graveyard full of the derelict stays of each UNN, MCRN and Belter ships. The thought is to cover the Artemis inside the particles whereas Toussaint’s ship passes proper on by.
A bit harking back to the Millennium Falcon hiding out in an asteroid area in ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Again’. Nevertheless, there aren’t any large area worms making an attempt to eat us this time round. As soon as the ship is safely hidden it’s time for Drummer to exit into the void for some extra Zero G exploration.
This time round you get to discover not one, not two, however three ships each in and out. You actually grow to be immersed on this extensive open area as you seamlessly transfer from ship to ship with no lag or drops within the body charge.
When you seek for the primary goal of provides you too can accumulate non-obligatory gadgets that open up new traces of dialogue in a while within the episode. I might advise doing this as among the dialogue paths that open up from Gadgets you discover are actually attention-grabbing by way of character improvement. Talking of character improvement, whereas looking the derelicts you get to listen to what’s occurring again on the Artemis through radio conversations with the crew.
The principle dialog that’s each humorous and attention-grabbing to listen to is by speaking to Maya and listening to her making an attempt her greatest to assist in the amputation and substitute of Khan’s arm.
Together with these dialogue conversations with the crew, there are additionally loads of logs and some audio logs to gather to seek out out what occurred through the battle between the three ships. It’s very attention-grabbing to learn and uncover, including to a fantastic little bit of world-building.
A brand new characteristic of gameplay to come back into play on this episode is each gun fight and stealth evasion.
Throughout your Zero-G exploration of the derelicts, Toussaint’s ship will enter the graveyard and she is going to deploy a few of her armed crew and closely armored drones to look the wrecks for you.
Drummer should fastidiously navigate herself by means of the wreckage and again in direction of the Artemis with out being detected. Nevertheless, this being a Sci-fi motion recreation the story decides so that you can be seen by two of Toussaint’s crew. You need to then take them out with Drummer’s pistol in conventional Telltale type fast time occasions that are each simplistic and satisfying.
As soon as previous the guards and with the assistance of Maya activating one of many derelicts rail weapons to take out incoming missiles and cripple Toussaint’s engines, you then excessive tail it again to the Artemis for a really tense thruster burn while being contained in the airlock.
The Expanse A Telltale Sequence Episode 2 undoubtedly ups the ante by way of motion, nevertheless to me, ‘Looking Grounds’ looks like a really character-driven episode.
Whereas The Expanse A Telltale Sequence episode 1 units up the story and characters together with the primary gameplay parts, The Expanse A Telltale Sequence episode 2 is all about character improvement.
You may have deep significant conversations with a few of your crew and listen to them open up about their previous, making you take care of them extra.
And with this being a ‘Telltale’ recreation the place selection at all times issues, you’ll begin to see among the decisions you made throughout episode 1 come to fruition.
*Spoiler for episode 1*
I selected to maintain Captain Cox alive and due to this, you’ll be able to have a dialog with him throughout this episode. You can too discover a bottle of whiskey whereas out in your Zero-G travels which you’ll be able to then give to him to listen to some distinctive dialogue.
One of many extra charming points of this episode is the romantic relationship forming between Drummer and Maya. There’s a very nice scene when you’re again on board the Artemis the place you’ll be able to go and examine on Maya and hearken to some actually cool and shifting ‘Martian Music’.
The principle impactful selection on this episode comes shortly after this scene. Nevertheless, I’ll depart that so that you can uncover.
Now one factor that I really like about Telltale video games is the episodic recreation type. And with this recreation releasing episodes on a bi-weekly foundation it actually retains you coming again for extra. Particularly when it ends on an enormous cliffhanger prefer it did this episode. I now can’t look ahead to The Expanse A Telltale Sequence episode 3: ‘First Ones’ out on August twenty fourth.
Total The Expanse A Telltale Sequence Episode 2 does a unbelievable job of creating certain that the impactful and little decisions you make matter. However extra importantly, it does rather well at drawing you in an increasing number of into the world of ‘The Expanse A Telltale Sequence‘ and making you actually care in regards to the crew of the Artemis by means of considerate and actually well-written dialogue.
Let’s see what’s subsequent!
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