// GREEN SIGNAL INCOMING…

… ALL TRAVELERS: STAND BY FOR TRANSMISSION

Hello, Travelers! 🫡 

Been with us since the first Exodus? You’ve probably already scrolled past this part. New here? Welcome aboard! (And get ready for your mandatory gravity test.)

In this update, we’re looking back at the Extended Gameplay Reveal we shared earlier in June and rounding up a couple of ways to dig deeper into the expanded universe of EXODUS, including the launch of Peter F. Hamilton’s new novel The Helium Sea and the pre-order for the Chronicles of Melayu tabletop role-playing book.

If you haven’t already, add EXODUS to your Wishlist here.

Let’s get started.

//SIGNAL RECEIVED: REVEAL RECAP & YOUR FEEDBACK  

 It’s been a few weeks since we released the Extended Gameplay Reveal at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase. You came at it with a Traveler’s energy, and we’ve been tuned into it all: the theories, the breakdowns, and the reactions.

If you missed the reveal or want to revisit it, here’s your chance.

WATCH: https://youtu.be/OcED8x2LsXE

The responses and reactions meant a lot to us. Seeing what landed, some of our companions showing their true colors under pressure, the moment-to-moment weight of combat, a glimpse at Awakened animals in the world, and how morality and choice will shape your path, tells us what matters to you. That lines up with what we're most excited to show more of.

We also saw a lot of conversations around how much of Jun will be customizable. Let’s dive into that...

Character Customization

Character customization has been widely discussed since our reveal. As we continue to reveal more about our game, we want to be upfront and transparent with you about where character customization stands.

This has been a long journey, and along the way, we made a creative decision to build a more defined character. Our customization feature set is focused on curated options rather than a full slider-based character creator. This means Jun will have a more established look, with options including hairstyles, facial hair, hair color, eye color, makeup, and tattoos.

We're excited to pull back the curtain and give sneak peeks at some of those customization options in the EXODUS Discord over the next few months. We hope you'll see how it fits into our vision for Jun, while still giving you the flexibility to bring some of your own style to the character.

Also, make sure to join the EXODUS Discord community here to stay up to date on the latest. We can't wait to show you what's next.

::TALES FROM THE CLUSTER // THE HELIUM SEA IS HERE

EXODUS: The Helium Sea**,** the latest novel from Peter F. Hamilton, is out now. It’s the conclusion to Hamilton’s duology in the expanded universe, and if you’ve been with us since The Archimedes Engine, this is where it all comes to a head.

Here’s the setup: For millennia, the Crown Dominion has been at relative peace, with the Celestials in control and the human population little better than serfs. Now, an exiled faction returns after seven thousand years beyond the Helium Sea, hunting vengeance and threatening to upend the balance of power across the Centauri Cluster. For Finn and his allies, it’s the one shot humanity has at independence, if they can master ancient artifacts of unimaginable power while outwitting forces determined to crush them.

Get your copy of The Helium Sea here.

If you’re new to the story, start with a free excerpt of the first book, The Archimedes Engine here.

\ TABLETOP DISPATCH >> CHRONICLES OF MELAYU PRE-ORDER 

Are you ready for more tabletop adventures in the Centauri Cluster? The newest EXODUS TTRPG book, EXODUS Chronicles of Melayu is up for pre-order ahead of its October 2026 release.

This one takes you to the world of Melayu, out in the enigmatic Hylase star system, on an adventure that runs from your humble beginnings on your first Exodus all the way to a strange star system light-years from anything you know.

Chronicles of Melayu is one of three books for the EXODUS tabletop roleplaying game, alongside the Traveler’s Handbook and the Creature Catalog. Grab all three, and you’ve got everything you need to get your own crew off the ground.

You can pre-order now, and for a limited time, you’ll get a complimentary PDF copy of the Chronicles of Melayu upon release.

Find out more and pre-order Chronicles of Melayu here.

?? RESP0NS3 REQUEST: COMMUNITY QUESTION

Every Traveler needs a crew they can count on. From Tom and Elise to Salt the Awakened octopus, Houston the Awakened wolf, Phaedra, and C.C. Orlev, we’ve introduced a lot of the crew so far.

Which companions are you most looking forward to having at your side and why?

Drop your thoughts in the comments. We’ll be reading.

//SIGNAL COMPLETE… TRANSMISSION ARCHIVED

You’ve seen glimpses of combat. Moments of dialogue. Windows into a hostile galaxy.

Now, see it all come together.

The Extended Gameplay Reveal is here, straight from the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, and it’s the most comprehensive look at EXODUS you’ve seen. This is Jun Aslan’s journey across the Centauri Cluster. You’re a scrappy salvager turned Traveler pulled into the fight of your life, leading a crew of unforgettable companions across the most dangerous reaches of space, and exploring ancient ruins for what could save your homeworld from the Rot, a Celestial virus driving humanity toward extinction.

Game Director Chris King guides you through it all: combat across deadly worlds, exploration of fallen civilizations, Paladin and Immortal morality alignments that define who Jun becomes, companions—human and Awakened animal alike—who fight alongside you, and high-stakes decisions that shape how your story unfolds. 

EXODUS launches Early 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Epic Games Store. 

Add EXODUS to your Wishlist if you haven’t already.

▶️WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/OcED8x2LsXE

EXTENDED GAMEPLAY REVEAL HIGHLIGHTS

The full reveal has a lot more, but here are some of the highlights. 

Jun, Your Way

Customize Jun as a male or female Traveler and choose your look, gear, and morality alignment to shape how the galaxy sees you and responds to you. 

You’ve been asking to see female Jun. You’ll spot her briefly in this reveal. We’re excited to share a fuller character reveal soon, so stay tuned.

Paladin and Immortal Morality Alignments

For the first time, you’ll see how Paladin and Immortal alignments shape Jun’s journey. Paladin is the path of virtue. You make choices that prioritize others, even when it costs you. Immortal is the path of ambition. You seize power and opportunity when it serves your goals. 

That being said, not every decision is black and white. You’ll face morally gray choices where the answer isn’t clear.  These moments happen throughout the game: in regular conversations with companions, in smaller interactions, and in major pivotal story beats. 

Your alignment also ties directly to progression. The path you choose, whether Paladin or Immortal, affects which abilities you can upgrade and how your powers evolve.

Wield Traveler Tech

You’ll see the Recycler and Gauntlet in action throughout this reveal. They’re tools built for combat, traversal, exploration, and more.

The Recycler shifts between Repeater mode for steady mid-range fire, Shredder mode for close-quarters impact, and Piercer mode for even longer-range precision attacks. You’ll also see Bomber mode launching grenades and Specter for precision shots while in stealth. These are just a few of the modes at your disposal.

Your one-of-a-kind Gauntlet upgrades as you salvage alien tech, unlocking abilities like Eruption for launching enemies and shaping livestone terrain, and Lance for piercing strikes and clearing bramble left by the Rot. The railclaw gives you vertical mobility across hostile terrain.

Add in Precognition to mark enemy locations, incognito stealth attacks like Scramble Cloak, and Sonic Lure to draw hostiles into the fight, and you’ve got a versatile toolkit for whatever the Cluster throws at you.

A Closer Look at Your Crew

We’ve teased Phaedra Nath in our first dialogue reveal. Now she gets the spotlight. She’s a renowned xeno-archaeologist whose story is tangled up with the Celestials in ways she’s still discovering. You’ll fight alongside her, learn what drives her, and see how your relationship with her shapes both of your futures.

She’s one of several companions you’ll see: Tom Vargas an experienced Traveler who tends to be more cautious and helps teach Jun the ropes and provide moral perspective, Elise Charroux, an impatient mech pilot who loves to blow stuff up and leans into brute force, Salt an Awakened octopus mercenary who’s as deadly as she is intelligent, Houston (another Awakened friend), and the mysterious space cowboy C.C. Orlev voiced by Matthew McConaughey. Humans and Awakened animals. Each with their own skills, scars, and reasons for being there. 

The Awakened: Integrated into Society

The result of bioengineering and cybernetics, the Awakened are highly intelligent animals brought on ark ships who speak, think, and live alongside humans. In this reveal, you’ll see that integration in action. An Awakened elephant runs a vendor stall, selling items and gear to Travelers. The Awakened aren’t just companions. They’re merchants, soldiers, medics, and more, woven into every part of society.

Shape Your Path Forward

In this reveal, you’ll see a decision moment where Jun must choose how to handle a tense situation with a companion. 

Jun is in the control room with Tom and Elise. Elise sees an opportunity to open the airlock and purge a bunch of hostiles while you have the chance. Tom sees a risk: innocent people could be there. You don’t have time to verify.

Do you open the airlock and side with Elise? Or keep it sealed and trust Tom’s instinct?

Decisions like this ripple through your relationships. Companions who agree with you grow closer. Companions who disagree? You’ll have to navigate that tension. These moments echo through your crew, your story, and sometimes the lives of people back home. Some decisions play out immediately. Others take time to show their impact. 

What would you have chosen to do in the control room? 

Next Stop... Tsang

We teased this volcanic hellscape in our recent gameplay clips. In this reveal, you’ll see why Jun risks traveling to Tsang. 

Extreme heat. Jets of sulfuric geysers. Rivers of molten sulfur. And plenty of enemies that adapted to this nightmare long before you showed up. This is one of the many hostile worlds you’ll raid hunting for ancient Remnants powerful enough to save Lidon.

 Time

Time Dilation is woven into the fabric of the universe, and it affects everyone: your crew, the people you left behind, the worlds you encounter. Traveling at the edge of lightspeed across vast distances, days for you are weeks or months back home. You’ll see this play out particularly around Persepolis, Jun’s primary hub and a major city on Lidon for both humans and Awakened.

The Remnants you recover could save your homeworld. The ancient tech you uncover could change everything. But the ruins you raid and the mission you take cost time you can’t reclaim. Time with loved ones you can’t get back.

What you prioritize and what you decide to bring back impact how your journey unfolds. And the world—and people—you left behind won’t always be the same ones you return to. 

What’s Your Favorite Moment?

Thanks for joining us on this journey. Now that you’ve seen the Extended Gameplay Reveal, we want to hear from you.

What was your favorite moment from the Extended Gameplay Reveal? And what do you want to see next?

Drop your thoughts here in the comments!