Exodus, the forthcoming space RPG that some (hello) have described as the second coming of Mass Effect, is already so much more than a video game. Although Exodus, developed by Archetype Entertainment, won’t be out until 2027, its wider canon already encompasses a Prime Video Secret Level episode, a tabletop RPG, and a novel duology from a bona fide sci-fi legend. The second novel, Exodus: The Helium Sea, is out this summer, and Polygon is able to share an exclusive excerpt of it today.