Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — patch notes and updates
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| 1st Anniversary of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 2026-04-24 | Expeditioners!! Today marks 1 year since we released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This past year has been an incredible journey and so we have a few things to share with you today. To celebrate the occasion, the team put together a special piece of artwork that we hope you will enjoy! 8 Million Copies SoldWe're so thrilled, and honestly still quite overwhelmed, to announce that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially reached 8 million copies sold!Thank you so so much to every single person who has played, created art, shared, streamed, discussed, and supported this game!!Game Update: New Haircuts + Patch NotesWe've pushed a fun little upda |
| Patch v1.5.5 is now LIVE! | 2026-04-24 | Expeditioners!Happy 1 Year Anniversary of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!! The details of this patch are written out below:New content Added 1st Anniversary haircuts for the expedition!Gustave's Anniversary haircut is available at the Gestral Merchant near Stone Wave Cliffs.Verso + Maelle + Lune + Sciel + Monoco's Anniversary haircuts are available at the Gestral Merchant near Grosse Tête on the World Map. Fixes Fixed an issue where Danseuse outfit for Lune and Sciel made the character menu too obscur.Fixed an issue where it was not possible to open a rest point in various locations when an in-world dialogue was playing.Fixed collision issues in |
| Patch v1.5.3 is live! | 2026-03-17 | Expeditioners!Thank you for all of your reports - the details for the fixes in this patch are written out below:Update On Sirene CrashAfter a thorough internal investigation, the crash that occurred after defeating Sirene can no longer be reproduced on our end. If you keep getting this issue, we’d suggest updating your Windows to the latest version. If the issue persists, please submit a report and we’ll continue investigating.Bug Fixes & ImprovementsPhoto ModeFixed facial hair of characters being blurred in the Photo Mode on the close distance if Shading was set to Epic.Fixed an issue in Photo mode that prevented the Inner Cone Angle and Out |
| Introducing a new bundle: Metaphor: ReFantazio x Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 2026-02-12 | Introducing a special bundle featuring the award‑winning fantasy RPG “Metaphor: ReFantazio”, created by the team behind Persona 3-5, paired with “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” - now available at 10% off!Enjoy both titles and experience the worlds for yourself!The Metaphor: ReFantazio × Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Bundle includes two games: “Metaphor: ReFantazio” and “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.”Message from Guillaume Broche & Katsura Hashino"Metaphor: ReFantazio is a game that is really inspiring for us. It tells a beautiful story in a completely new world that is masterfully crafted. It deals with heavy themes but one that resonates strongly |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Dev Blog - Photo Mode | 2026-02-11 | Expeditioners,We're so pleased to see so many of you enjoying the new photo mode feature!!We put a lot of time and care into building this feature and we’re so glad to see so many of you enjoying it! There were a lot of moving parts involved in getting the Photo Mode set up, so we thought we’d show a bit of the process in this blog and talk a bit about what went into building this feature.There were a few key people involved in the development of this, and each of them had a part to write here !VINCENT CONSTANTIN-TURKI – Producer \One of the main features we wanted to introduce with the Thank You Update was Photo Mode. It felt like a meaningf |
| We're finalists in the Steam Awards!! | 2025-12-20 | Expeditioners,As we get closer to the holidays and towards the end of 2025, looking back on the year we cannot fathom everything that we've been gifted by you all.Thank you all so so much for nominating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a finalist in Steam's Game of the Year and Best Soundtrack awards!! We could not be more grateful for your ongoing support ❤️❤️Please do take a look at all the other amazing nominees and finalists in this year's event - we have completely loved so many games this year and are so honoured to be among them!!Thank you for making 2025 such a MAGICAL year for all of us. Wishing you all the happiest of holidays and a w |
| Hotfix 1.5.1 is live! | 2025-12-18 | Bug Fixes & ImprovementsExpeditioners, the 1.5.1 hotfix is now live! Thanks to your reports, we have worked on a number of fixes listed below:GameplayFixed Monoco’s weapon “Cannaro” being unobtainable from Chromatic MachinapiedsPlayers who already defeated the boss will automatically receive the weapon in their inventory, unless they started a NG+(+) after thatFixed Esquim not applying Mark to all enemies when a skill had 0 hits.Fixed a targeting issue caused by using a Recoat item followed by ‘Retry Battle’, which resulted in the player being unable to target the middle enemy or character.Fixed a soft-lock when attempting to load a save with |
| ‘Thank You’ Update available now - Thank you for an amazing year! | 2025-12-12 | What an incredible night at The Game Awards!!Congratulations to ALL of our fellow nominees and winners tonight - we're so happy to be part of an incredible evening! To celebrate this amazing year, and as a sincere ‘Thank You’ to the community, we are now rolling out the free major ‘Thank You’ Update, adding new content and a few fun surprises! You can expect to find: A new, playable environment, taking the characters to new adventures... Brand new music tracks by award-winning composer, Lorien Testard. Challenging boss battles for late-game players to overcome within the Endless Tower. An official Photo Mode, allowing players to get creative |
| Patch 1.5.0 Notes! | 2025-12-12 | New ContentVerso's Drafts, a new playable environment, taking the characters of Expedition 33 to a brand-new location with new enemy encounters and surprises to discover :)Located on the World Map, next to Lumière - Accessible from Act IIIEsquie’s Underwater ability is required!New text and UI game localizations into Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian, bringing the total number of supported languages to 19, with more to come!New costumes for each member of the Expedition, giving even more customization options for players throughout their adventure New boss battles for late-game players to over |
| Thank you from Sandfall Interactive! | 2025-10-08 | Expeditioners, In April we released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. 5 months later, we’ve sold 5 million copies worldwide! On top of that, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 original soundtrack, composed by Lorien Testard, has now reached over 333 million track streams since its release! We’ve been completely blown away by the constant support from so many of you - Your artwork, your stories, your cosplays and your endless creativity has been loved and appreciated by all of us. We could not be more grateful, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Upcoming UpdateTo celebrate this milestone, we’re working on a game update for all platforms that wi |
| Patch v1.4.0 is now LIVE! | 2025-07-30 | Expeditioners, Patch v1.4.0 is now LIVE!We’re SUPER excited to bring you the Battle Retry option in this update, which has been one of our most requested QoL additions! We’re also thrilled to have added Frame Generation and Low Latency on compatible NVIDIA and Intel GPUs. We are still exploring support for FSR, but we need more time to work on it. Stay tuned for more updates on that in a future patch!Take a look at the biggest changes in this update:Performance & VisualsDLSS & XeSS Enhancements: Added Frame Generation and Low Latency Mode support for both DLSS and XeSS (compatible GPUs only). Enjoy smoother gameplay and lower input lag! Quali |
| Vinyl and CD Sets: Pre-Orders are OPEN! | 2025-07-24 | Mes amis, today marks a very special day indeed. We are finally able to open pre-orders for our Vinyls and CD Sets! Head here for all of the info...A note from Lorien Testard: “I’m very happy to announce these Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 physical soundtrack sets. A huge thank you to Sandfall Interactive and Laced for making these releases a reality, and to Nicholas Maxson-Francombe for creating all the beautiful musical artwork on the sleeves. I wish you a wonderful journey through the world and the soundtrack of Expedition 33. Thank you from the bottom of my heart—for listening, for embracing the game and its music, for making it part of you |
| Hotfix 1.3.1 is now live! | 2025-06-11 | Expeditioners, We have rolled out a hotfix to Steam which fixes the following: Bug Fixes and localization issuesFixed the mouse sensitivity issue, should now work as intended;Fixed an issue with localization for vertical/Horizontal sensitivity in languages other than English;Fixed an issue where Simon's attacks cannot be counterattacked and his second phase issue when sending the reserve team. Thank you all for your continued support. If you have any new issues or want to report a bug, please continue using this form for us. Tomorrow Comes ~ The Expedition 33 Team. |
| Patch 1.3.0 is LIVE | 2025-06-10 | Expeditioners,We have just rolled out a patch, and uploaded our first ever items to the Steam Points Shop! You have some unique Trading Cards to choose from, alongside a series of emoticons. We hope you love them! As for the patch, see our notes below where we have called out the most impactful changes.Tomorrow comes!Note 12:43 CEST - We are investigating Mouse Sensitivity issues following this patch. Stay tuned !Ver 1.3.0 Patch NotesSimon RematchPlayers can now rematch Simon after defeating him!Story Mode Balancing.Story mode is our easiest difficulty setting.Parry and dodge windows increased by 40%Incoming damage reduced by 10% to 50% Chall |
| The Monolith Set is now available for pre-order! | 2025-05-23 | Expeditioners, We are so excited to bring you the Monolith Set! Available worldwide from Laced Audio, and in France via Pix'n Love. Take a look here: https://www.expedition33.com/monolith-set This set includes: • The Monolith Music Box • The Expeditioner's Journal artbook • The Steelbook For those who come after. ALL essential information can be found in more detail in the product pages, please take a read. This is an open pre-order, don't worry, this will not sell out whilst you read the information! Pre-orders close Thursday 12th June at 5pm CEST / 4pm BST / 11am EDT / 8am PDT! Due to the ongoing tariff situation between the US and China, s |
| Patch 1.2.3 is now live! | 2025-05-09 | Steam Deck Fixed backgrounds of various menus not displaying properly on the Steam Deck Various Ultrawide Fixes Gameplay no longer becomes zoomed after a cutscene occurs in ultrawide resolutions The Options menu image will no longer be stretched in ultrawide resolutions Combat UI now adapts correctly to ultrawide resolutions Game will no longer minimize upon changing settings in ultrawide resolution Cutscenes won’t letterbox in 32:9 aspect ratio Title screen now displays fullscreen when the game is launched in ultrawide resolution Mouse and Keyboard UI button prompts in Expedition Menu are now visible and fully able to be triggered with Keybo |
| Hotfix: NG+ Stonewave Cliffs | 2025-05-02 | We have patched a bug in NG+ where players would be unable to progress their battle with the boss at the end of Stone Wave Cliffs. We have put this live on Steam -- it will show as Changelist 56323 on the menu screen. Other platforms will follow in our larger hotfix update soon, as they require additional verification. We are still working on a variety of fixes and optimisations, but were able to quickly get this live on Steam before the weekend. Stay tuned for further updates next week on upcoming patches. Tomorrow comes. ~ Expedition 33 Team |
| Hotfix 1.2.2 is now live! | 2025-04-29 | Expeditioners, We have just rolled out a patch to Steam which fixes and changes the following: Bug Fixes Fixed a soft lock caused by stunning the Grown Bourgeon right after it eats an Expedition Member Fixed an issue where upgraded Tints that were not restocked to full capacity could be lost after returning to the menu Replaced a placeholder texture with the correct visual asset Fixed rare soft lock issues on the World Map: Player could get stuck near a cliff north of the Ancient Sanctuary Player could get stuck in a specific area in the Flying Waters level Fixed an issue where a Glaise could spawn in an idle state if Monoco defeated an enemy |
| [FIXED] Crashing on Launch due to Steam Overlay | 2025-04-24 | Hey everyone, We have deployed a fix that should mean that those of you experiencing crashes upon starting the game, who had their Steam Overlay disabled, can now play as intended. To ensure it works for you, please remember to Verify your Game Files in Steam. Thank you for your patience this morning, afternoon, or evening - wherever you are in the world :) Tomorrow comes ~ The Sandfall Team |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Out Now | 2025-04-24 | Once a year, the Paintress awakens to inscribe her cursed number on the monolith. And everyone of that age vanishes, turning to smoke, and fading into nothing. Each year, the number decreases, erasing more lives. Soon, she will mark “33.” When she does, we will embark on our final mission—to destroy the Paintress and end her deadly cycle for good. Embark on the Expedition of a lifetime with Gustave (Charlie Cox), Maelle (Jennifer English), Lune (Kirsty Rider), Sciel (Shala Nyx), and Monoco (Rich Keeble), alongside incredible characters such as the powerful-yet–lazy Esquie (Maxence Cazorla), the mysterious Verso (Ben Starr), and the brooding f |