Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 news

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "broke" T-Pain with its "too sad" intro: "It gets worse? Absolutely not"

Might I recommend The Last of Us?

Best Maelle Weapons In Clair Obscur Expedition 33

For those looking to make the most of Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, here are the best weapons available to her.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Director Comments on Sandfall's Next Game

The Final Fantasy inspired indie RPG from Sandfall Interactive was a surprise smash hit — so what's next for Clair Obscur?

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Returns to a World Tour in 2027 – 24 New Concerts Announced

The acclaim surrounding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has long surpassed the boundaries of the game itself. In particular, the original soundtrack composed by Lorien Testard stands out as one of its most celebrated elements. Earlier in 2026, an orchestral performance dedicated to t…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 A Painted Symphony Announces 2027 International Tour Across Europe and United States

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is taking its soundtrack back on tour in 2027 with new dates for A Painted Symphony. The international tour will include performances across France, other parts of Europe, and the United States alongside new scenography. Tickets for the newly announced…

After Clair Obscur Expedition 33, president of France announces international festival of video games: "Video games are part of our culture"

The location and other details haven't been ironed out yet

Pokemon with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's combat sounds like a bonkers idea, but one fan's now given us a taste test

Legends ZA has the French influence, at least

New Tides of Annihilation lead "deeply honored" to take over from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Jennifer English, who was "generous, kind, and supportive throughout this whole journey"

"Gwen is the kind of character that I really love"

Tides of Annihilation devs confirm Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor will replace Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English

The rumors are true

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Made an RPG Cardinal Sin Look Silly

There's a lot to love about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including a pretty central aspect that at least one industry leader was skeptical about.

Former PlayStation boss says it's "really funny" turn-based JRPGs are so in-demand after he advised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs not to use the term

"A lot of developers are now pitching new turn-based JRPG-like games to publishers"

Ex PlayStation boss told Clair Obscur Expedition 33 devs not to call it a turn-based RPG: "That alone might cause players to overlook it"

Yeah, right

Tides of Annihilation seemingly casts Resident Evil Requiem's Grace actor as its new lead after Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Jennifer English left the role

English is still working in an advisory role on the game

The "untranslatable" book that inspired Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been translated, and you can buy it later this year

The first ever English translation of Alain Damasio’s Horde of the Counterwind (or, to give the book its original name La Horde du Contrevent) is going on sale later this year. The novel, a cult classic that is cited as one of the driving inspirations behind the acclaimed and bes…

The Writers and Painters war was always part of the plan in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, according to Jennifer Svedberg-Yen

Spoilers are abound for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 if you've not yet played it. Want to get out now while you can? Towards the end of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, it's revealed that the world you're living in, the one you're fighting to defend, has been created. Not by a god, no…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Clea actor finds it "fascinating" that RPG fans give her character "more grace" than Baldur's Gate 3's Lae'zel

"With Laezel, people were like 'no, she's just mean, she's just bad'"

Baldur's Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star didn't believe she was in Space Marine 2 until fan messages sent her sleuthing through receipts

"I guess I kind of forgot about it"

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developers says "it's good to have limitations"

It's easy to forget that it's only been a year since {Clair Obscur: Expedition 33} took the world by storm and won practically every award there is to win. Ever since then, many have been fascinated by the fact that such a small team was able to achieve so much with fairly limite…

Baldur's Gate 3 actor Devora Wilde loves the "little throwback" her Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 character Clea gives to Lae'zel

"What an auspicious start"

Clair Obscur Expedition 33's studio is a manor that looks just like the one in the RPG, but it was a pure coincidence: "It shouldn't feel like coming to an office"

"It should feel like entering a house where you're just making games with friends"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took inspiration from Attack on Titan and Bleach's instantly recognizable characters: "It's an absolute masterpiece for me"

"When you see any character from Attack on Titan, you instantly know they're an Attack on Titan character," director Guillaume Broche says

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says you "can't compare" turn-based and action games, and he loves both "as long as the game is good"

It's an apple and oranges situation for Guillaume Broche

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs React to PlayStation Ending Physical Discs: “It's a Shame”

Sandfall Interactive developers react to PlayStation phasing out physical media by 2028

Unreal Engine and technical limitations could prevent Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from coming to Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is a much more powerful console than its predecessor, allowing for ports of third-party titles that would have never been able to run on the original Switch. We've already seen great ports like Cyberpunk 2077 make it to the console, but there are still some…

After Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive is "going to go a bit crazy" with its next game: "We want to let ourselves dream again and be creative"

"Expedition 33 was quite a long project too"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director prefers JPRGs to the likes of Skyrim, Fallout, and Baldur's Gate because their linear narratives allow for "a stronger story" and "more memorable characters"

But "Western RPGs let you make your own story," says Guillaume Broche

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs talk about the challenges of a Nintendo Switch 2 port

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may still end up on Nintendo Switch 2 at some point on the future, but it would be a “big technical challenge”. The RPG originally released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S. Sandfall Interactive co-founder Tom Guillermin said in a recent interview t…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for Switch 2 is something Sandfall Interactive is interested in doing, but too early to announce anything

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 being on Unreal Engine 5 introduces challenges for Switch 2 since a lot of features don't work according to Sandfall Interactive.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Discuss JRPG Inspirations, Physical Games, Switch 2 Possibility, and Staying Small

During a postmortem event hosted by Epic Games Japan in Yokohama, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive reflected on the game’s inspirations, development philosophy, and plans for the future. In interviews with AUTOMATON, Creative Director and CEO Guillaume B…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads call PlayStation killing discs a "sad decision" after buying boxed copies of their own RPG – "For us, physical was something special"

Discs may be more expensive to make, but they're valuable parts of the culture

“It’s a sad decision.” Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developers on the end of physical disc production and why they pushed for a physical release despite the drawbacks

Interview with Sandfall Interactive's core members about what physical games mean to them.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says eliminating limitations in development is a “big mistake.” We talk to Sandfall Interactive about staying small, Japanese influences, and what’s next

Interview with Sandfall Interactive at the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 postmortem in Yokohama, Japan.

The Combat in These 8 Open-World Games Games Puts Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's to Shame

There's little wrong with Clair Obscur's combat, but these titles give it a run for its money.

We need games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Balatro, and Peak as a cure for the "fear" in the industry, say experts

"Courage is a consistent factor of most hit titles," says Rami Ismail

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on PS5 Is a Couple Dollars Less Than Its Prime Day Price Right Now at Amazon

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on PS5 has dropped to a new low price of $37.49 at Amazon with the help of a coupon, but this offer only lasts until July 27.

Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Jennifer English pulls out of fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation: "Recently, I've found myself needing to slow down"

The actor is staying on as an advisor moving forward

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Switch 2 Would Be a Match Made in Heaven

The rumored Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Switch 2 port could be a smash hit for the system, for all kinds of reasons.

'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Arm of Gustave: Special Collectible Is Releasing in 2027

Clair Obscur is releasing a special collectible, called the Arm of Gustave, will be released next year for fans of Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at Develop:Star Awards 2026

The Develop:Star Awards 2026 were held last night, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continued its success by winning three awards.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs were told that "no one" would like one of the RPG's best systems before it launched, lead says: "We didn't care"

But the devs knew their idea was "cool," Guillaume Broche says

Ben Starr Talks About Everything Except Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sort Of)

This week on Pause for Thought, the one and only Ben Starr joins the show for our first ever in-person interview session! He talks all about his gripes with LAX, sexy clown calendars, why chapter select is an absolute must as well as one of his smaller roles in a franchise you ma…

The rarest items in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 include an extremely French weapon that only 6% of players found, data from over 4,000 completionists show

People aren't collecting all their haircuts, for shame!