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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Box Art
Publisher
Kepler Interactive
Developer
Sandfall Interactive
Platforms
PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
Release Date
2025
Genre
Role Playing

Game Overview:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive.

It is set in a world inspired by Belle Époque France, and features a mixture of turn-based and real-time mechanics.

Latest Updates For Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Says a Nintendo Switch 2 Port “Could be Interesting”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dev Says a Nintendo Switch 2 Port “Could be Interesting”

French studio Sandfall Interactive could be open to bringing its acclaimed JRPG to Nintendo's upcoming next-gen platform, its CEO says.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Can Surpass 8-10 Million Copies Sold – Larian Publishing Head

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Can Surpass 8-10 Million Copies Sold – Larian Publishing Head

In a post congratulating Sandfall Interactive, Michael Douse spoke about the potential for more sales thanks to good word of mouth.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – How To Find Chroma Catalysts And Upgrade Weapons

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – How To Find Chroma Catalysts And Upgrade Weapons

Here's how you can locate Chroma Catalysts and upgrade the weapons.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Offers a Good Balance of Price and Production Value – Shuhei Yoshida

Yoshida spoke about how developers often have to find the right balance between their ambitions, production costs, and game prices.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive Founder Left Ubisoft Because he was “Bored”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive Founder Left Ubisoft Because he was “Bored”

Guillaume Broche spoke about how his desire to "want to do something new" ultimately led to the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Crosses 2 Million Units Sold

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Crosses 2 Million Units Sold

The acclaimed role-playing game has hit a new sales milestone less than two weeks after launching for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Would Have Taken “25 Years” to Make at a Big Company – Sandfall CEO

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Would Have Taken “25 Years” to Make at a Big Company – Sandfall CEO

Studio CEO Guillaume Broche spoke about how it was important for Sandfall to foster its own atmosphere and vibes by staying indie.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 More Than Doubled Metaphor: ReFantazio’s First Week Steam Sales – Report

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 More Than Doubled Metaphor: ReFantazio’s First Week Steam Sales – Report

Alinea Analytics' market head Rhys Elliott attributes this to the focus on turn-based gameplay, which catered to Final Fantasy fans.

Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Wake Up Call for Game Publishers

Why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Wake Up Call for Game Publishers

Even with a smaller team, Sandfall Interactive's critically acclaimed debut RPG puts major triple-A publishers to shame.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Launching Close to Oblivion Remastered “Didn’t Seem to Harm Us”, Says Kepler

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Launching Close to Oblivion Remastered “Didn’t Seem to Harm Us”, Says Kepler

According to Kepler Interactive's senior portfolio manager Matt Handrahan, being presented alongside Fable and Gears of War helped.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Composer Was Discovered Through Soundcloud

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Composer Was Discovered Through Soundcloud

Composer Lorien Testard revealed through a post on the game's official website that he released songs every week on Soundcloud.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Could Get DLC, Writer Reportedly Suggests

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Could Get DLC, Writer Reportedly Suggests

"We've always said if there is strong desire from the players that we would love to do something more," says lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – How To Level Up Quickly And Earn Skill And Attribute Points

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – How To Level Up Quickly And Earn Skill And Attribute Points

Here's the easiest and fastest ways to level up in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Peak Steam CCU Count Overtakes The Witcher 3, Metaphor: ReFantazio

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Peak Steam CCU Count Overtakes The Witcher 3, Metaphor: ReFantazio

Sandafall Interactive and Kepler Interactive's acclaimed turn-based RPG sees its concurrent Steam players peak rise to over 120,000.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Benefited from Being on Game Pass – Palworld Publishing Manager

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Benefited from Being on Game Pass – Palworld Publishing Manager

"Yes, it is very worth having your game on Game Pass," said Pocketpair's John Buckley about the RPG's availability on the service.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Worth Playing, Even In the Midst of Oblivion Remastered Fever

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Worth Playing, Even In the Midst of Oblivion Remastered Fever

As endearing as it is to revisit Cyrodiil after all these years, Sandfall Interactive's amazing first game deserves as much attention.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Sold 1 Million Units in 3 Days

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Sold 1 Million Units in 3 Days

The milestone encompasses units shipped to retailers and doesn't include Game Pass players, per developer Sandfall Interactive.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells 500,000 Copies on Launch Day

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells 500,000 Copies on Launch Day

Available now on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, Sandfall Interactive says it reached the milestone "sooner than we'd ever imagined."

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Peaks at Over 51,000 Concurrent Steam Players

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Peaks at Over 51,000 Concurrent Steam Players

Sandfall Interactive's debut release matches its widespread critical acclaim with impressive day one player numbers on Steam.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – 15 Tips and Tricks to Keep in Mind

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guide – 15 Tips and Tricks to Keep in Mind

Several systems are easy to get into, but how do you best prioritize resources or excel during more intense battles? Find out here.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Can Exist Alongside The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – Ben Starr

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Can Exist Alongside The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered – Ben Starr

Ben Starr, who voices Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, spoke about how there is so much variety in terms of games out these days.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Out Now

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Out Now

Sandfall Interactive's gorgeous role-playing game is available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. It's also playable on Game Pass.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review – Tomorrowland

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review – Tomorrowland

With great characters, combat, exploration, and story-telling, Sandfall Interactive's debut RPG is a must-play for genre fans.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Outlines the Setting and Lore

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Outlines the Setting and Lore

Learn more about Lumiere, its mysterious origins and the mission to destroy the Paintress in Sandfall's upcoming turn-based RPG.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Towerborne, Dredge, and More Headline Game Pass in Late April/Early May

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Towerborne, Dredge, and More Headline Game Pass in Late April/Early May

Titles like Sniper Elite 5, The Last Case of Benedict Fox, Kona 2: Brume, and Have a Nice Death will leave the service on April 30th.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 15 Things I Can’t Wait to Do

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – 15 Things I Can’t Wait to Do

Sandfall Interactive's debut role-playing game promises an incredible journey - here's everything we're looking forward to doing.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Highlights Monoco and His Monster-Copying Skills

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Highlights Monoco and His Monster-Copying Skills

The ineffable Gestral can copy techniques from Nevrons for use in battle and obtain different benefits depending on the mask.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Might Be 2025’s Most Ambitious RPG

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Might Be 2025’s Most Ambitious RPG

Clair Obscur is looking like an incredible experience.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases Sciel, the “Serene Warrior”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases Sciel, the “Serene Warrior”

Calling death a "friend who will welcome me home," Sciel brings quick wit and a friendly attitude to an otherwise grim expedition.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Everything You Need to Know

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Everything You Need to Know

Here's what you should know about Sandfall Interactive's debut RPG, which is out on April 24th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Features Performance and Quality Modes on Consoles

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Features Performance and Quality Modes on Consoles

Sandfall Interactive also confirms PS5 Pro Enhanced support on day one for the RPG and presets on PC ranging from Low to Epic.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Were Inspired by Studio Ghibli’s Art and Music

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Were Inspired by Studio Ghibli’s Art and Music

Movies like Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and My Neighbor Totoro were huge inspirations for Sandfall Interactive.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Crosses 1 Million Wishlists

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Crosses 1 Million Wishlists

Sandfall Interactive's turn-based role-playing game launches on April 24th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC alongside Game Pass.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Character Trailer Highlights Lune

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Character Trailer Highlights Lune

As a scholar and mage, Lune is driven by the pursuit of knowledge but also wants the expedition to succeed at all costs.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Won’t Include Mini-Maps in Its Levels

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Won’t Include Mini-Maps in Its Levels

"We want players to discover the world as the expedition does it," says COO Francois Meurisse, though the world map does have a compass.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Gone Gold

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Gone Gold

Inspired by Belle Époque France, Sandfall's gorgeous turn-based RPG launches on April 24th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Focuses on Maelle and Her Techniques

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Focuses on Maelle and Her Techniques

Voiced by Jennifer English of Baldur's Gate 3 fame, Gustave's foster sister is on a journey to explore the world outside of Lumière.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Gameplay Was Inspired by Classic Final Fantasy Games and Sekiro

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Gameplay Was Inspired by Classic Final Fantasy Games and Sekiro

When it comes to the visuals, Sandfall Interactive didn't want to imitate manga and anime styles for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Character Trailer Highlights Gustave

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Character Trailer Highlights Gustave

Voiced by Charlie Cox of Daredevil fame, Gustave is an Expeditioner who has devoted his life to defeating the Paintress.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Demo Showcase Highlights Combat, Characters, and Exploration

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Demo Showcase Highlights Combat, Characters, and Exploration

Check out how the titular Expedition fares at the start, each character's fighting style, and more in new extensive footage.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Getting a Live Action Movie Adaptation

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Getting a Live Action Movie Adaptation

Developer Sandfall Interactive and Story Kitchen (Sonic the Hedgehog films) are working on casting and finding a director.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Reveals Modest PC Requirements

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Reveals Modest PC Requirements

Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive's turn-based RPG will release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in April.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Creative Director Details Character Mechanics and Difficulty Options

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Creative Director Details Character Mechanics and Difficulty Options

Creative director and studio CEO Guillaume Broche has revealed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will feature plenty of room for customisation.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Launches on April 24

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Launches on April 24

New gameplay footage offers new details on the RPG"s setting, exploration, combat, characters, progression, and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer Reveals Star-Studded French Voice Cast

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer Reveals Star-Studded French Voice Cast

Actors include Alexandre Gillet (The Lord of the Rings), Adeline Chetail (The Last of Us), Céline Melloul (Final Fantasy 7 Remake), and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Main Story is Over 30 Hours Long, Retails for $50

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Main Story is Over 30 Hours Long, Retails for $50

"We are a small team with an indie spirit, and we're creating something we believe is truly special," says Sandfall Interactive.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Voice Cast Includes Andy Serkis, Charlie Cox, Ben Starr, and More

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Voice Cast Includes Andy Serkis, Charlie Cox, Ben Starr, and More

Developer Sandfall Interactive has revealed the star-studded English voice cast for its upcoming RPG, which will also feature the likes of Jennifer English, Kristy Rider, and others.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases New Gameplay, Launches Spring 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Trailer Showcases New Gameplay, Launches Spring 2025

A new gameplay trailer showcases explosive turn-based combat against newly-revealed foes, new locations, and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Getting a New Trailer on October 16

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Getting a New Trailer on October 16

Developer Sandfall Interactive has confirmed that it will be premiering a new trailer for its upcoming turn-based RPG in a week's time.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gameplay Showcases Gorgeous Environments, Boss Fight, and More

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gameplay Showcases Gorgeous Environments, Boss Fight, and More

Developer Sandfall Interactive has unveiled new gameplay footage for its upcoming turn-based RPG, which is in development for PC and consoles.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Turn-Based RPG Based on French History, Art, and Culture

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a Turn-Based RPG Based on French History, Art, and Culture

Players will take on the role of Expeditioners and set out on a quest to end the cycle of death of the Paintress.

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