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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Une vie à peindre (Original Soundtrack)



Final Fantasy Main Theme (Orchestral)



Opening Theme - Persona 5: The Royal


 

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Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 and recruit special companions, 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.
 

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Reveal Trailer



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Cast Reveal



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Baguette Trailer



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Release Date Trailer | Developer Direct 2025



Deep Dive Into Expedition 33 | Official Xbox Podcast



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Behind the Voices



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Lore Trailer



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Official Trailer | Galaxies Gaming Showcase 2025



Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Launch Trailer



 

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Genre: Action RPG

Release Date: April 24, 2025
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5|Pro, Xbox Series X|S
Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Publisher: Kepler Interactive

Price
Standard Edition - $50
Deluxe Edition - $60

Developers

GUILLAUME BROCHE
CEO & Creative Director
Passionate gamer, sometimes even speed-runner, Guillaume worked as Associate Producer and Narrative Lead at Ubisoft on AAA titles before founding Sandfall Interactive.

Favorite games: Persona 3, Devil May Cry, Demon's Souls, Journey, Final Fantasy VIII

TOM GUILLERMIN
CTO & Lead Programmer
Tom worked as a Gameplay Programmer at Ubisoft and shipped multiple AAA games. He made multiple side-projects on his own to master the latest game tech.

Favorite games: World of Warcraft, Zelda Ocarina Of Time, GTA: Vice City, The Witness, Golden Sun

FRANÇOIS MEURISSE
COO & Producer
François worked as Project Manager and Product Manager in tech companies, after graduating in management and creative industries. At Sandfall, he handles business & production.

Favorite games: Celeste, Zelda Majora's Mask, Inside, Resident Evil 4, Chrono Trigger

JENNIFER SVEDBERG-YEN
Lead Writer
Analog astronaut, teacher, science fiction writer... You name it, Jenn has done it. She is now writing the script of Project W.

Favorite works: Wheel of Time, Murderbot, The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica
Favorite games : Hollow Knight, God of War, Civ6, Elden Ring

NICHOLAS MAXSON-FRANCOMBE
Lead Artist
Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Nicholas is also well-known online for his steampunk style paintings.

Favorite games: Dishonored, League of Legends, The Order: 1866, Bioshock

LORIEN TESTARD
Music Composer
With great passion, Lorien creates original music inspired by video games. He is now working on several indie projects.

Favorite Games: Zelda Majora's Mask, Nier Automata, Hollow Knight, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
 

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Once a year, the Paintress awakens and paints her cursed number on the monolith.

And everyone of that age turns to smoke, fading into nothing.

With each passing year, the number falls. More are erased. Soon, she will wake and paint "33." And we will embark on our final mission—to destroy the Paintress and end her cycle of death, forever.
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Gustave (voiced by Charlie Cox) is a resourceful engineer, fighting to defeat the Paintress and reclaim a future for Lumière's children.

Gustave grew up feeling suffocated by the Paintress' constant presence over Lumière. As an engineer, he has dedicated his life to the city's defence and agricultural systems, striving to protect and provide for his people.
Now, as an Expeditioner, he devotes his final year of life to defeating the Paintress and reclaiming a future for Lumière's children.

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Maelle (voiced by Jennifer English) is a shy loner, eager to fly. Maelle sees the expedition as her chance to escape Lumière and explore the world beyond.

Orphaned at age 3, Maelle has never felt at home in Lumière. She has difficulty connecting with and trusting others, but has come to appreciate her foster brother Gustave. At 16 years of age, Maelle is significantly younger than the other Expeditioners. Unlike them, she views the Expedition as her chance to explore the world beyond Lumière and finally forge her own destiny.[/CENTER]

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Lune (voiced by Kirsty Rider) is a brilliant scholar and mage. The daughter of renowned researchers, she has sacrificed everything to continue their work. Her one goal is to unravel the mystery of the Paintress.

The daughter of prominent researchers, Lune has a deep thirst for knowledge and has sacrificed everything to complete her parents' work. Her one goal is to unravel the mystery of the Paintress. Entrusted with charting a path for the Expedition, Lune feels keenly the weight of responsibility and the stakes involved. She cannot and will not allow the Expedition to fail.
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Sciel (voiced by Shala Nyx) is a calm, cheerful warrior. Once a farmer and now a teacher, Sciel embraces every day with joy, masking the pain of a tragic past.

A farmer turned teacher, Sciel is warm and outgoing, enjoying life day by day. She is at ease with death, having long accepted the brutality of their world. But her teasing smile masks a dark and painful past. Though deeply committed to the Expedition, she is untroubled by the spectre of failure. They will do all in their power, and it will either be enough, or it won't.
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Monoco is a Gestral, a group of friendly beings who enjoy the thrill of battle and view competition as a form of meditation.

As one of the few Gestrals who speak the human language, Monoco has adopted a scholarly demeanour which belies a bloodthirsty spirit. Though Gestrals are untouched by the Paintress, the prospect of combat entices Monoco to join the Expedition.[/CENTER]


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[CENTER]Renoir (voiced by Andy Serkis) is a man driven by ruthless determination. His sole focus is saving his family, but beneath that fierce exterior lies deep, agonizing loss.

Renoir is relentlessly driven and myopic in his quest to save his family. His grit masks deep pain, desperation, and fear of loss. His methods are his own. He knows that victory demands sacrifice. And he is fully prepared to pay the price.

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Verso (voiced by Ben Starr) is a mysterious, dangerous stranger. His motives are unclear, but he's tracking the Expedition's every move.[/CENTER]

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[CENTER]Children in Lumière love hearing stories about the mythical Esquie and his whimsical adventures.

Legends say that Esquie is the most powerful being in the world, able to soar through the heavens and dive deep beneath the sea. Legends also say… he's lazy.

Born at the dawn of time, what secrets does Esquie keep?[/CENTER]
 

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The 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[/CENTER]

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[CENTER]The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Collector's Edition includes*:

• The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Game
• A 20.3cm hand-painted, resin Monolith Music Box Statuette
• The Expeditioner's Journal - a 48-page hardcover artbook
• A Steelbook® featuring Gustave, Maelle, and the Paintress
• The Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack**.[/CENTER]
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System Requirements

Minimum:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB / Intel Arc A580 8GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 55 GB available space
Additional Notes: For 1080p 30FPS low settings gameplay.

Recommended:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 55 GB available space
Additional Notes: For 1080p 60FPS high settings gameplay.
 

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I still need to fix some of these posts but thought I'd get it into the Gaming forum now, if people want to talk about the game.
 

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I haven’t finished this one yet but I love it whenever I pick it up. It’s a very easy RPG to shelve and return to which is a very rare thing in the genre.

I know most of the DPADers who played this game powered through it and finished it already: I’m waaaay behind compared to those guys. But I like what I’ve played and I appreciate the “simplicity” of the game.
 

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I was playing this game on story mode, and I still can't get past the first boss.
 

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DoDonPachter wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:29 am
I haven’t finished this one yet but I love it whenever I pick it up. It’s a very easy RPG to shelve and return to which is a very rare thing in the genre.

I know most of the DPADers who played this game powered through it and finished it already: I’m waaaay behind compared to those guys. But I like what I’ve played and I appreciate the “simplicity” of the game.

Beautiful name change and avi btw.

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BDK wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:33 am
I was playing this game on story mode, and I still can't get past the first boss.
Get good scrub. The game is worth the initial pains, parry parry parry.
 

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BDK wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:33 am
I was playing this game on story mode, and I still can't get past the first boss.
Are you a gaming journalist?
 

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Calcium wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 1:39 pm
BDK wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:33 am
I was playing this game on story mode, and I still can't get past the first boss.
Are you a gaming journalist?
I probably should be!
 

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O-N-E wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:04 am
DoDonPachter wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:29 am
I haven’t finished this one yet but I love it whenever I pick it up. It’s a very easy RPG to shelve and return to which is a very rare thing in the genre.

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Beautiful name change and avi btw.

*chef's kiss*
Thank you sir, it was this or DoDonutPączki but I guess I could save that for the next forum migration in a decade
 

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I finally finished it and I can't get the comparison out of my head that dpad.life is like our old canvas that's being erased and we have no choice but to move on.
 

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