Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) News Articles
Wednesday21st Jan 2026
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Now Has the Most Game of the Year Awards Ever
Overtakes Elden Ring
Well, as far as we can tell, it's official: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 now has more Game of the Year awards than any other game ever. The absolute darling of 2025 has claimed a ridiculous 436 Game of the Year awards to date, placing it ahead of Elden Ring. Crazy. This is all based on a shockingly impressive amount of research...
Monday5th Jan 2026
News 'We Need to Trust Our Instincts': Expedition 33 Dev's Next Game Won't Bow to Fan Pressure
Keeping it obscur
Sandfall Interactive, the team behind the hit RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has commented on how it's approaching work on its next game. In an interview with Edge magazine (thanks, GamesRadar), chief operating officer and production director François Meurisse mentions that, because of their debut game's success, there's "a bit...
Wednesday24th Dec 2025
News 'Everything Will Be Made by Humans': Expedition 33 Dev Says No More AI After Post-Awards Heat
Generative AI "felt wrong"
With generative AI such a controversial topic right now, it's no wonder that the hottest game of 2025 has become embroiled in it. For those who may not know, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was inadvertently released with a small amount of AI-generated artwork still in place. Developer Sandfall Interactive said it was...
Monday22nd Dec 2025
News PS5 Fave Expedition 33 Stripped of Indie Game Awards, But Not for the Reasons You May Think
My AI hell
Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the breakout RPG from Sandfall Interactive, even an indie game? That’s a debate that’s going to keep on raging, we’re afraid. But it’s not the reason the release has been disqualified from the Indie Game Awards. Strap yourself in for this one, because we suspect there’s going to be a lot of...
Friday12th Dec 2025
News Expedition 33 Breaks the Game Awards Record for Most Gongs in a Single Show
For those who come after
There was a sense of inevitability to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 setting a new record for The Game Awards last night. It took home nine of host Geoff Keighley’s ostentatious statues in the end. The release won virtually every gong it was nominated for, only missing out on the Best Audio Design trophy, which rightfully...
News Huge Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Update Out Now on PS5, with New Areas, Fights, Photo Mode
Fresh paint
Fresh of its big win at The Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has dropped the mega update that it's been promising for a while now. The lovingly named 'Thank You Update' is available to download now on PS5, and as alluded, it's a big one. It features a brand new area to explore — a colourful hideout that belonged to Verso when...
Monday24th Nov 2025
News Expedition 33's Charlie Cox Credits Lesser-Known Actor for Game Awards Nomination
"It's really down to him"
The Game Awards 2025 has already broken records, as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 takes the honour of being the most-nominated game in the show's history. Among the 12 nominations across numerous categories is one for Charlie Cox, the actor who lent his voice to the role of Gustave, a pivotal and fan-favourite character in...
Friday21st Nov 2025
News Expedition 33, Ghost of Yotei Have Started Scooping Up GOTY Awards
Clair Obscur wins Ultimate Game of the Year
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei were two of the big winners at today's Golden Joystick Awards, with the Sandfall Interactive game earning seven awards in total, including Ultimate Game of the Year. The fan-favourite RPG also won the following categories: Best Storytelling, Best Visual...
Monday10th Nov 2025
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Beloved Soundtrack Snubbed in Prestigious Music Awards
How obscur
The nominees for the next Grammy Awards ceremony have been revealed, and one of the year's best video game soundtracks has not made the cut. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has captured the attention of many players for myriad reasons, but its music is an extremely common one. The orchestral score has been lauded in gaming circles since the...
Monday3rd Nov 2025
Public voting now open
Public voting for the Golden Joystick Awards 2025's most talked-about prize is now open. The annual awards show takes place later this month, on the 20th November, and features public voting across a wide range of categories. But as alluded, 'Ultimate Game of the Year' is the big one. 12 titles have been nominated, and...
Friday31st Oct 2025
News Final Fantasy 7, Expedition 33 Prove There's Only Love Between RPG Rivals
Art directors from each franchise join forces
The loudest fans of both Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may insist on arguing on social media, but real ones know there’s an immense amount of respect between makers Square Enix and Sandfall Interactive. It’s perhaps not a surprise to see crossover art between the two...
Wednesday8th Oct 2025
News Next Expedition 33 Update Adds New Area, Bosses, Outfits for Free
As the RPG reaches five million sales
Sandfall Interactive today announced Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has now sold five million copies in five months, and to celebrate, an upcoming update will add a new location, late-game bosses, and new character outfits for free. There's no word on when the PS5 patch will be released, but here's what it'll...
Monday15th Sep 2025
News GOTY Frontrunner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Keeps Selling, Cracks 4.4 Million Copies
For those who come after
It seems as though Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is still selling rather well, almost five whole months since its debut back in April. In a recent interview with French outlet Clips du Lundi (as spotted by Gamereactor), members of developer Sandfall Interactive state that the RPG has now sold more than 4.4 million copies...
Wednesday3rd Sep 2025
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Its Beautiful Soundtrack on Tour
Initially in France, potentially worldwide in 2026
Sandfall Interactive has announced it'll be touring France later this year with the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack, confirming musical concerts across the country. The production brings together the studio, live entertainment producer Bleu Citron, composers Lorien Testard and Alice...
Wednesday27th Aug 2025
News Clair Obscur Will Become a Franchise, Expedition 33 the First Game
More to come from Sandfall Interactive
Sandfall Interactive has revealed plans to turn Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 into a franchise, following the success of the first game. In a new interview with MrMattyPlays on YouTube (via TheGamer), creative director Guillaume Broche said Clair Obscur will be the franchise name, while Expedition 33 is just the...
Wednesday6th Aug 2025
News Clair Obscur Director Says Turn-Based JRPGs Are Still Seen as 'Uncool'
Turn the tide
The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sparked all kinds of conversations surrounding turn-based RPGs, with many onlookers suggesting that Japanese developers could learn a lot from Sandfall Interactive's debut. Of course, Clair Obscur director Guillaume Broche has been outspoken about his appreciation for Japanese RPGs; the...
Wednesday30th Jul 2025
News Expedition 33's Alicia Edition Art Book Is Mind Bogglingly Beautiful
But it will be available in English?
As previously reported, fine French books publisher Pix’n Love has been entrusted with the outstanding artwork from breakout RPG blockbuster Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and is releasing it all in a high-quality tome. The Classic Edition will feature a stunning new double-sided illustration from art director...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch 1.4.0 Brings Battle Retry, Better UI, Teases 'More to Come'
Picto perfect
A new update for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has dropped on PS5, and it features some highly anticipated improvements. Patch 1.4.0 introduces a 'Retry Battle' option, letting you immediately restart any combat encounter upon defeat. Developer Sandfall Interactive says that this was "one of the most requested quality of life...
Friday25th Jul 2025
News Expedition 33 Devs 'Exchange Ideas' with Final Fantasy Team
Oh to be a fly on the wall
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 would not exist without Final Fantasy. While that may read like an alarming opening salvo, it’s true – we doubt the team at Sandfall Interactive would even try to deny it. The comparatively low-budget RPG has taken the PS5 by storm this year, but it plays like a modern evolution of a...
Thursday24th Jul 2025
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Sublime Soundtrack Gets CD, Vinyl Release
Unreleased music also hits Spotify
If you've played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 then you'll know that its soundtrack is pretty bloody good — and now you can direct even more of its masterful melodies into your ears thanks to a new album. The nauseatingly named Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Nos vies en Lumiere Original Soundtrack Bonus Edition is...
Monday7th Jul 2025
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Story Leaves The Last of Us Director 'In Awe'
Neil Druckmann weighs in
It feels like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has wowed just about everyone at this point, but receiving especially prominent praise from Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann feels like a fairly big deal. Druckmann is obviously no stranger to emotional storytelling, having been a key writer on both The Last of Us titles and numerous...
Wednesday25th Jun 2025
News Square Enix 'Aware' of Clair Obscur's Success, Ponders Turn-Based RPG Revival
Take your turn
Final Fantasy has never been a franchise to stand still, but the arrival and subsequent success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has prompted many fans to question the series' recent direction. Indeed, now more than ever, Final Fantasy leans into action-based gameplay; Final Fantasy 16 is the obvious and most extreme example of this,...
News The Expedition 33 Story Keeps on Getting Better with 'Unusual' Sales Increase
Thanks to word of mouth from fans
The success story that is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 shows no signs of slowing down, as new data confirms the RPG generated more revenue in its second month on the market than the first. According to Newzoo (via GamesIndustry.Biz), this is "unusual for a premium title". It's the other way around generally, and so...
Monday23rd Jun 2025
News Actor Charlie Cox Feels Like a 'Total Fraud' After Expedition 33's Success
"I was in the studio for four hours maybe"
Daredevil actor Charlie Cox, who brilliantly plays Gustave in Sandfall Interactive’s breakout RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, says he feels like a “total fraud” when people congratulate him for his contribution to the game. The turn-based adventure is one of the highest rated games of the year, even...
Monday16th Jun 2025
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Teases Big Improvements for Future Updates
For the sake of tomorrow
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 may be a frontrunner for Game of the Year, but the near universal praise isn't stopping its developer from working on potential improvements. Sandfall Interactive has taken to social media in order to tease the studio's current trajectory. As you may already know, the RPG has been a hit beyond...
Thursday12th Jun 2025
Patch notes revealed
A new patch for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been revealed, and it makes some pretty interesting changes to how the game is balanced. Update 1.3.0 is out now on PC, and we assume that it won't be far off on PS5. We'll update and republish this article when it's available to download on Sony's system. Again, the headline act...
Friday30th May 2025
News Expedition 33 Could Get Much Requested Photo Mode in Future Update on PS5
"It's definitely something that we would like to do"
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been a barnstorming success for developer Sandfall Studios, but it sounds like the team may not quite be finished with the turn-based RPG. Fans have been making various feature requests for the game, including a photo mode allowing them to snap some cool pics...
Tuesday27th May 2025
News Very Fittingly, Expedition 33 Has Sold 3.3 Million Copies in 33 Days
Not counting Game Pass numbers either
As of today, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold 3.3 million copies in the 33 days since its release, Sandfall Interactive announced. How fitting is that? In a Bluesky post, the developer spoke of the RPG's breakout success, calling the sales update a "surreal moment" and thanking everyone for playing. A press...
Monday26th May 2025
News Clair Obscur Director Has Exquisite Taste, Says Nothing Tops Persona 5's Visual Design
The Phantom Thieves strike again
It's no secret that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche is a huge fan of Japanese RPGs — but the Sandfall Interactive CEO has championed one specific title in a new interview. "Persona 5 in particular is what I consider the best game in the world when it comes to UI and combat visuals,"...
Friday23rd May 2025
News After Pre-Launch Sellout, Expedition 33 Offers Collector's Edition Content Standalone
The Monolith Set available to pre-order now
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 team Sandfall Interactive has today opened up pre-orders for the contents of its Collector's Edition that sold out months before the PS5 game's release. Available now at a reduced price of £99.99 / $119.99, the Monolith Set comes with all the items included in the original...
