As a publishers, I wouldn't have total confidence on #GamePass.
Just check how #Microsoft knowingly released #OblivionRemastered alongside #Expedition33 and almost botched their Game GOTY chances.
Developers should treat Game Pass as a second-wind impulse, not a day-one release. Leave the latter to #Xbox and keep it that way... unless you desperately need the paycheck.
For #SkillUp to make a video about how #Expedition33 was made it's something truly marvellous.
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Wir müssen über Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reden
ACHTUNG: Spoiler kommen vor. Ihr seid somit gewarnt worden.
Vor genau 1 Stunde war es so weit. Meine Reise mit Clair Obscur hat ein Ende gefunden. Der letzte Boss ist besiegt und ich sitze da und kann mir ein paar Tränen nicht verkneifen. Persönlich konnte ich es einfach nicht mehr abwarten, um zu erfahren, was mich am Ende erwartet. Dabei habe ich vor mir noch einige optionale Bosse und […]
Hier geht es direkt zum Beitrag:
https://nerdjunk.de/wir-muessen-ueber-clair-obscur-expedition-33-reden/
You know a game is going to be good when the title screen almost makes you emotional 
The worst thing is that I won't be able to play for a week and I somehow need to not binge the entire soundtrack and spoil the game for myself during that time 
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's story mode just got a lot easier, so more people can enjoy the year's best J'RPG - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33s-story-mode-just-got-a-lot-easier-so-more-people-can-enjoy-the-years-best-jrpg #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #SandfallInteractive #KeplerInteractive #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #PS5 #RPG #PC
I don't know if buying IGN merch for #Expedition33 also supports the game.
My guess is that IGN bought a license for the game for the merch and all proceedings go to IGN. #SandfallInteractive already got their paycheck.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was originally set in a steampunk England with aliens and zombies - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-was-originally-set-in-a-steampunk-england-with-aliens-and-zombies #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #SandfallInteractive #KeplerInteractive #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #RPG #PS5 #PC
It's been a while since we've seen this kind of reaction to a video game (perhaps not since "Breath of the Wild" in 2017): People are raving about "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33." Here's a @Flipboard Storyboard with a selection of reviews that focus on its emotional maturity, accessibility, artistic design and more, plus deep dives into how it got made. Tell us in the comments if you've played it and what you think.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn't require reflexes, says player who beat the game without dodges or parries - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-doesnt-require-reflexes-says-player-who-beat-the-game-without-dodges-or-parries #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #SandfallInteractive #KeplerInteractive #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #RPG #PS5 #PC
https://www.wacoca.com/games/1142277/ 『エクスペディション33』序盤の進め方を解説。「回避」と「パリィ」はどっちが重要？ 混乱しやすい「ピクトス」と「ルミナ」も紹介 – 電ファミニコゲーマー ##GAMING #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #Game #GameNews #games #GamingNews #PS5 #SandfallInteractive #Squ #steam #XboxSeriesX|S #ゲーミング #ゲーム #ゲーム攻略 #ゲーム最新情報 #セガ #柳本マリエ
https://www.wacoca.com/games/1141003/ 『エクスペディション33』“回避”するか“パリィ”するか議論が白熱 – 電ファミニコゲーマー ##GAMING #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #FAB #Game #GameNews #games #GamingNews #RPG #SandfallInteractive #エクスペディション33 #ゲーミング #ゲーム #ゲーム攻略 #ゲーム最新情報 #ニュース
TOMORROW. FUCKING. COMES.
$100M in revenue (at best). They surely recoup the (rumored) $20M production costs, partly from the Game Pass deal.
Will #DeathStranding2 steal their thunder?
Cognition Dissemination: Mid-Budget Games Are Needed More Than Ever
With certain AAA games coming in at $79.99 soon, there should be a stabler middle ground between big-budget and indie titles.
https://www.dcgameblog.com/2025/05/cognition-dissemination-mid-budget-games-are-needed-more-than-ever/
#Editorials #Videogames #BanishersGhostsOfNewEden #ClairObscurExpedition33 #CognitionDissemination #KelperInteractive #SandfallInteractive #VideoGames
For the #GOTY contenders of this year, #Expedition33 is set to win it unless something else comes better, and I dont see anything better in the horizon.
Also, Expedition 33 is set to be, at least nominated, to best Soundtrack and Best Art Direction. Lorien Testard simply kills it, and Nicholas Maxson-Francombe shows pure talent.
https://music.apple.com/in/album/clair-obscur-expedition-33-original-soundtrack/1808472460
Macron elogia Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 per il milione di copie vendute. Ironicamente, aveva incolpato i videogiochi per le rivolte del 2023. Un successo per Sandfall Interactive e per la crescente popolarità del gioco. #videogiochi #clairobscurexpedition33 #sandfallinteractive #notizievideogiochi #gamingnews
https://www.wacoca.com/games/1138209/ 『Clair Obscur: Expedition 33』PC版ユーザースコアが「9.8」を記録。歴史的高評価 ##GAMING #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #EpicGamesStore #Game #GameNews #games #GamingNews #PS5 #SandfallInteractive #steam #XboxSeriesX|S #ゲーミング #ゲーム #ゲーム攻略 #ゲーム最新情報 #ニュース #海ソーマ
It would be great if #Expedition33 had a secret ending for defeating all side quests.
Sandfall have no plans for more Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just yet, but "chances are good" anyway - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sandfall-have-no-plans-for-more-clair-obscur-expedition-33-just-yet-but-chances-are-good-anyway #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #ClairObscur:Expedition33 #SandfallInteractive #KeplerInteractive #ActionAdventure #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Thirdperson #PS5 #RPG #PC
Okay, got impressions from my pals who play a lot of video games.
#Expedition33 is GOTY. I've never seen so many people play the game, discuss about it, and recommend it to other people who are not even fans of the JRPG genre to begin with.
That is such a difficult achievement. The privilege of the best games of the decade: to share a videogame because it's THAT good.
Now that #GTAVI has been delayed, it seems safe for #Expedition33 to swoop in with the #GOTY.
