The Expanse A Telltale Sequence Episode 2 Evaluation

Right here we’re once more for a fast evaluation of episode 2 of ‘The Expanse A Telltale Sequence‘. So let’s dive proper into the second episode of the collection, titled ‘Searching 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 way of a reasonably 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 concept is to cover the Artemis throughout the particles whereas Toussaint’s ship passes proper on by.

A bit harking back to the Millennium Falcon hiding out in an asteroid subject in ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Again’. Nonetheless, there are not any huge 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 inside and outside. You actually turn out to be immersed on this huge open area as you seamlessly transfer from ship to ship with no lag or drops within the body charge.

Whilst you seek for the primary goal of provides you can even accumulate optionally available objects that open up new strains of dialogue in a while within the episode. I might advise doing this as among the dialogue paths that open up from Objects you discover are actually fascinating by way of character growth. Talking of character growth, 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 fascinating to listen to is by speaking to Maya and listening to her making an attempt her finest to assist in the amputation and alternative 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 search out out what occurred throughout the battle between the three ships. It’s very fascinating to learn and uncover, including to an awesome 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’s going to deploy a few of her armed crew and closely armored drones to go looking the wrecks for you.

Drummer should fastidiously navigate herself by way of the wreckage and again in the direction of the Artemis with out being detected. Nonetheless, this being a Sci-fi motion recreation the story decides so that you can be seen by two of Toussaint’s crew. You will 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, ‘Searching Grounds’ appears 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 components, The Expanse A Telltale Sequence episode 2 is all about character growth.

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 alternative all the time 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 possibly can have a dialog with him throughout this episode. You can even discover a bottle of whiskey whereas out in your Zero-G travels which you’ll then give to him to listen to some distinctive dialogue.

One of many extra charming elements 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 possibly can go and test on Maya and take heed to some actually cool and shifting ‘Martian Music’.

The principle impactful alternative on this episode comes shortly after this scene. Nonetheless, I’ll depart that so that you can uncover.

Now one factor that I 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 watch for The Expanse A Telltale Sequence episode 3: ‘First Ones’ out on August twenty fourth.

General 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 increasingly into the world of ‘The Expanse A Telltale Sequence‘ and making you actually care in regards to the crew of the Artemis by way of considerate and actually well-written dialogue.

Let’s see what’s subsequent!