Summary
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 2 million copies in just 12 days.
- The indie turn-based RPG has an average score of 92 on OpenCritic, with fans applauding its lore, combat, and artwork.
- A live-action film adaptation is in the works, and the developers may release post-launch content.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over two million copies in its first 12 days, with more and more players flocking to the turn-based RPG. Developed by a small team of passionate French creators, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has shot to the top of many players' Game of the Year predictions, with the indie title continuing to pick up steam.
Set in a dark fantasy world, Clair Obscur follows a group of volunteers dedicated to stopping The Paintress, a mysterious being responsible for erasing all humans of a certain age each year. Both its graphics and gameplay have been applauded by players and critics alike, with the title taking most of its inspiration from JRPGs, such as the Persona series and classic Final Fantasy games. The success of Sandfall Interactive's title can't be understated, with even the French President praising Expedition 33 for its successful launch. Less than two weeks after its release on April 24, the developers have announced that the game has already reached another impressive milestone.
How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Humanizes Its Dialogue
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delivers on the emotion of its dialogue brilliantly, emphasizing the nuances and subtlety of its interactions.
In a new Twitter post, Sandfall Interactive announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over two million copies in its first 12 days. Boasting an average score of 92 on OpenCritic, fanfare for the indie title continues to grow, with many highlighting its achievements despite utilizing a much smaller team and budget than most triple-A titles. Notably, Clair Obscur sold one million copies in its first three days, with the game's relatively low price tag of $49.99 and release on Xbox Game Pass likely driving engagement and inspiring some players to purchase a copy for their library.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sells Two Million Copies in Just 12 Days
The sudden shadow drop of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered just days before Clair Obscur had many in the community concerned that the former would overshadow Sandfall Interactive's monumental RPG. Thankfully, this doesn't seem to be the case, with publisher Kepler Interactive recently confirming that Oblivion Remastered didn't harm Clair Obscur's sales at all, instead serving to draw more attention to the RPG genre as a whole.
While no official announcement has been made, the lead writer at Sandfall Interactive has hinted that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might get post-launch content. This is largely due to overwhelming fan demand, with many players expressing an interest in learning more about previous expeditions or exploring more of the game's world. Regardless of whether an expansion is on the way, fans can still look forward to more Clair Obscur content, as the title is set to receive a live-action film adaptation.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- April 24, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Kepler Interactive
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Turn-Based RPG, JRPG, Fantasy
