Summary

  • Sandfall Interactive has no plans for a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC at the moment.
  • Co-founders Guillaume Broche and Tom Guillermin said the studio is focused on improving the game.

Sandfall Interactive’s co-founders have made it clear that the studio is now solely focused on improving Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with no plans for DLC or new content at this time. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s impressive success has left players craving more, though unfortunately for them, Sandfall Interactive isn’t working on a DLC just yet.

Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the biggest surprises of the year. This turn-based role-playing game became incredibly successful upon release, with thousands of players praising its combat mechanics, storyline, and dark fantasy art style. While the game draws inspiration from classic Japanese RPGs, it doesn’t offer standard turn-based combat; instead, it blends that with real-time elements like dodging, parrying, and quick-time events. Its narrative revolves around themes like mortality, loss, and determination, offering a darker and deeper story compared to traditional JRPGs. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sold 500,000 units within 24 hours and reached 2 million units sold within 12 days. Fans who have already finished the game have been wondering whether Sandfall is working on a DLC—and the studio has responded.

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Speaking to The Washington Post, Sandfall Interactive's co-founders Guillaume Broche and Tom Guillermin confirmed that the studio is not working on a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC for now. Although this may seem like bad news for fans, the co-founders also stated that the team is currently focused on bringing improvements to the game.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Won’t Get a DLC Anytime Soon

While neither Guillaume Broche nor Tom Guillermin elaborated further, players already know that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s latest update nerfs Maelle’s overpowered Stendhal skill. This was a necessary balance change, as the skill allowed players to deal 2 billion damage to enemies when paired with her Virtuose stance. The developer revealed it wasn’t planning to make any major changes soon, though this fix had to be made, as the build was vastly overpowered compared to the others.

The game’s surprising success has made waves in the industry, with physical editions selling out due to high demand. Unfortunately, this led to scalpers reselling Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s physical copies at outrageously high prices. On eBay, copies of the game can be found for around $1,400—a shocking jump from the original price of roughly $150. Those who haven’t yet tried Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 can get a digital copy on PC or console—and should gear up for the improvements the developer is working to bring to the game.

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Turn-Based RPG
JRPG
Fantasy
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Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
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Released
April 24, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Sandfall Interactive
Publisher(s)
Kepler Interactive
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Genre(s)
Turn-Based RPG, JRPG, Fantasy