Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
by Sandfall Interactive
About
Digital Deluxe EditionThe Deluxe Edition includes: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Base Game The “Flowers” Collection - Six outfits and hairstyles inspired by the Flowers of Lumière, along with six additional “Gommage” outfit variations. One for each playable character. “Clair” - A custom outfit for Maelle “Obscur” - A custom outfit for Gustave About the Game Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone past that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission - Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again. We are Expedition 33. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a ground-breaking turn-based RPG with unique real-time mechanics, making battles more immersive and addictive than ever. Explore a fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque France in which you battle devastating enemies. In this evolution of JRPGs, real-time actions enhance the heart of turn-based combat. Craft unique builds for your Expeditioners that fit your playstyle via gear, stats, skills, and character synergies. Open an active dimension in combat - dodge, parry, and counter in real time, chain combos by mastering attack rhythms, and target enemy weak points using a free aim system. With only one year left to live, join Gustave, Maelle, and their fellow Expeditioners as they embark upon a desperate quest to break the Paintress’ cycle of death. Follow the trail of previous expeditions and discover their fate. Get to know the members of Expedition 33 as they learn to work together against impossible odds. Explore an enchanting realm populated by surreal adversaries. Wander through breathtaking landscapes, from the Island of Visages to the Forgotten Battlefield, discovering secrets and hidden quests along the way. Find allies of fortune in creatures of legend. Recruit special companions to access new travel methods and discover secret areas in the World Map. Experience the debut game from Sandfall Interactive, fully realized in Unreal Engine 5 with stunning graphics and a heartbreaking soundtrack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a narrative-driven turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive (published by Kepler Interactive) that launched on April 24, 2025; it blends classic turn-based strategy with real‑time actions as you lead Expedition 33 to stop the Paintress and forestall a death curse.
Q.Will Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 be available on PS5?
A.Yes — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available on PS5; it launched for PlayStation 5 on April 24, 2025 and is sold digitally through the PlayStation Store and in physical editions at retail.
Q.What is the gameplay like in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 plays like a turn-based JRPG at its core but overlays real-time action: you plan and pick abilities in turns while actively dodging, parrying, countering and free-aiming attacks in real time to chain combos and exploit weaknesses. It emphasizes build customization, timing-based defenses, and dynamic encounters that reward both tactics and reflexes.
Q.Are there any new updates for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Yes — the game has received several post‑launch patches (notably 1.2.3, 1.3.0 and 1.4.0) with balance and quality‑of‑life fixes, and the developer announced a major free “thank you” content update (new region, late‑game bosses, costumes, extra localizations) after the game passed 5 million sales; that large update was announced on Oct 8, 2025 but has no firm release date yet.
Q.Is there a walkthrough available for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Yes — multiple walkthroughs and guides for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are available, including a full step‑by‑step walkthrough, a 100% collectibles guide, location/boss guides, and long video playthroughs.
Q.Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 available on Steam?
A.Yes — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available on Steam; it launched on April 24, 2025 and is sold there in multiple editions (base game, Deluxe Edition, and DLC).
Q.What are the reviews saying about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Reviews are overwhelmingly positive: critics hail Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a breakthrough JRPG with a 92 Metacritic score and players on Steam rate it overwhelmingly positive, praising its visuals, music and the hybrid turn-based/real-time combat while a minority call out pacing, repetition and localization issues.
Q.Who are the voice actors or cast in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.The principal English-language voice cast includes Charlie Cox (Gustave), Jennifer English (Maelle), Kirsty Rider (Lune), Shala Nyx (Sciel), Andy Serkis (Renoir), Ben Starr (Verso) plus supporting performances from Rich Keeble, Devora Wilde, Tracy Wiles and Maxence Cazorla, with several characters also having separate motion-capture performers.
Q.How well has Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sold?
A.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been a blockbuster for an indie debut — it hit multiple early milestones (500k day one, 1M in three days, 2M within two weeks) and went on to sell millions of copies, with reports of 3.3M at 33 days, later internal figures of ~4.4M, and publisher/developer announcements confirming more than 5 million units sold by October 8, 2025.
Q.Where can I watch the trailer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Watch the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 trailers on the developer/publisher YouTube channel(s) and the game's official Kepler page; character and launch trailers are also embedded on major outlets like Gematsu and in publisher press releases.
Q.Will Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 be released on the Nintendo Switch 2?
A.No — there’s no announced Nintendo Switch 2 release. Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler have listed PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam/Epic) as the game’s platforms, and no Switch or Switch 2 port has been confirmed.
Q.Has Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won any awards?
A.Yes. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has won multiple major awards — most notably sweeping seven trophies at the Golden Joystick Awards (including Ultimate Game of the Year) and taking the World Soundtrack Awards’ Game Music Award — and it also earned a record number of nominations at The Game Awards 2025.
Q.Is there a concert related to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.Yes — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has spawned live music events: a Gamescom performance and an official concert at Paris Games Week, and an orchestral concert tour called “A Painted Symphony” (French dates in 2025 and a European leg announced for 2026).
Q.Who are the main characters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
A.The core members of Expedition 33 are Gustave, Maelle, Lune, Sciel, Monoco, Esquie, Renoir, and Verso — the playable party and key allies you lead on the mission to destroy the Paintress.
Q.What is "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - A Painted Symphony"?
A.“A Painted Symphony” is an official orchestral concert series built around Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s award‑winning soundtrack, bringing composer Lorien Testard, vocalist Alice Duport‑Percier and an orchestra to the stage for a multi‑city European tour in 2026.
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Game Information
- Genre
- Action
- Release Date
- Apr 24, 2025
- Publisher
- Kepler Interactive
- Last Updated
- December 5, 2025
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