// 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.
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.
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 on Reddit, Discord, and social.
//SIGNAL COMPLETE… TRANSMISSION ARCHIVED
