The episodic interactive adventure game "The Expanse" from Telltale Games, known for their popular titles "The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series" and "Batman: The Telltale Series," offers a captivating and choice-driven gameplay experience. Dedicated fans of these games will feel right at home with the story-driven gameplay and the challenging decisions that shape the narrative.
"The Expanse" by Telltale is a remarkable addition to their series, offering an expansive and immersive world to explore. Unlike its predecessors, this game poses a greater challenge in obtaining the coveted Platinum trophy or achieving a Gamer Score of 1000. One exciting aspect of the game is the inclusion of collectibles called Data Logs, which provide additional lore and backstory for fans of the TV show and books. In this guide, we will focus on discovering the whereabouts of the Data Logs in Episode 1 of "The Expanse."
The Artemis Data Logs
Artemis Diagnostics
The Expanse, a game by Telltale Games, will commence with an initial dialogue featuring Camina Drummer, the protagonist, engaging in a conversation with the captain of the Artemis. Subsequently, players will have the opportunity to explore the intricacies of the spacecraft and uncover the Data Logs once this scene concludes.
After conversing with Captain Cox, Drummer needs to approach the cockpit and engage with Khan, the ship's pilot. Once the conversation concludes, follow the subsequent steps in order to acquire the Artemis Diagnostics log.
Walk to the Command Console and interact with it.
Camina will get an update on the mission briefing.
Walk to the first computer console on the right after entering the room and hold the scan button to obtain the ship's diagnostics.
Airlock Prep Log
After obtaining the diagnostics, leave the cockpit and head down the ladder to the Officer's Deck.
Take the left turn, head straight for the second ladder, and descend to the Crew Deck.
The Airlock Prep Log screen is the on the right of the corridor at the bottom of the ladder.
Hold down the scan button to obtain the log.
The Refrigerator
Prior to accessing the refrigerator log, Camina is required to have a conversation with Virgil in the Medical Bay. In this discussion, Virgil will provide an explanation regarding the occlusion of the laser crystal and the necessity of its replacement. Later on in the episode, Camina will have the opportunity to salvage the crystal.
After the conversation, follow the marker to Brief the Twins.
Camina arrives to find Arlen pushing his twin Rayen around.
After some choice-based dialogue, turn around and scan the refrigerator for the data log.
Urshanabi Data Logs
After the encounter with the twins, Camina proceeds to her room and prepares herself for the upcoming scavenger mission at the Urshanabi wreckage. This moment presents an opportune time for her to explore the ship and engage with various items, thereby immersing herself in the ship's background and captivating lore. Upon the team's arrival, a grueling sight confronts them: the erstwhile Urshanabi UNN crew lies massacred, their decapitated bodies strewn about by merciless pirates. Delving deeper into their investigation, they gradually unravel the unsettling truth that the pirates had a specific object of interest in mind.
Drive Analysis
After the cutscene, walk through the floating heads and down the ramp to obtain the Drive Analysis log by scanning the console on the wall.
Temperature Log
Continue to track the yellow mission marker until Camina unlocks the door to a broader section outside the wreckage. Here, she will have the opportunity to scavenge for salvageable items and discover information about the Expanse.
Utilize Zero G to effortlessly navigate to the upper corridor of the wreckage, clearly designated by the number 46.
Continue following the mission marker.
Take a left at the Officer's Ward (the door with the hand panel) into the Crew's Quarters.
The Temperature Log can be found on the lower bunk bed across from the entrance. It is one of the Data Logs available in Telltale's The Expanse. Collecting all the logs will unlock the Data Logger Trophy/Achievement in the first episode's credits.
Telltale Games The Expanse is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.