You may recall last year, award winning RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 announced a stunning French language art book.
At the time, many people pondered if it would ever be released in English, and now we have confirmation courtesy of publishers Pix’n Love and Udon Entertainment.
The stunning hardback book will be available to pre-order from 23rd March through 6th May, with a release date planned for 25th November.
That includes the standard edition, which features 352 beautifully illustrated pages – and its premium Alicia Collector’s Edition, which boasts a stunning die-cut cardboard case.
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Here’s the specs for the two books, along with pre-order links.
Standard Edition (US/EU)
- 352 illustrated pages
- A4 format
- Hardcover
Alicia Collector’s Edition (US/EU)
- The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 book featuring an exclusive cover illustration printed in Pantone Gold and a cardboard slipcase in Alicia’s colors.
- A die-cut premium cardboard box
- A gold-colored metal medallion
- A cardboard folio containing 10 lithographs on textured paper
- An individually numbered metal plaque
- Dedicated packaging
The book itself features character bios, environment art, and interviews with the development team.
Here’s an overview:
“Designed to give fans and newcomers an immersive look at the creative process behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, this large-format, exclusive volume brings together – across more than 300 pages – hundreds of never-before-seen documents and illustrations that shaped one of the most fascinating games of recent years: environments, characters, concept art, objects, and more. Author Marine Macq, embedded within the Sandfall studio, offers a compelling, intimate account of the choices and inspirations that forged this spellbinding world, from the first sketches to the final renders.”
Will you be pre-ordering this next week? Confirm with a confident “for those who come after” in the comments section below.