Summary
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's writer has hinted that DLC for the hit turn-based RPG may be considered.
- Developer Sandfall Interactive is still processing the critical and commercial success garnered by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- DLC for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could explore earlier expeditions, which were hinted at in the main game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 could be getting post-launch content, according to hints from the game's lead writer. While there's no official confirmation surrounding Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC just yet, fans eager for more from developer Sandfall Interactive's breakout RPG may have reason to be optimistic.
As the debut project of French developer Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 features a novel blend of turn-based gameplay with a striking art style and visuals, and has accrued widespread critical acclaim and commercial success. It quickly climbed to the top spot on Metacritic for new games released in 2025, tying with indie hit Blue Prince at a 92 percent critic score. Moreover, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surpassed one million copies sold within its first weekend - made even more impressive by the fact that it released mere days after The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Physical Copies Are Selling Out
Turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 faces an interesting problem, with its physical copies running out of stock just days after launch.
Although it launched just last week, some Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 players have already begun voicing demands for DLC. In a series of Instagram messages that later surfaced on NeoGAF, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen responded to a fan inquiry about potential DLC for the game. While stopping short of confirming anything concrete, she shared that the team is overwhelmed by the positive response to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and said, "We've always said if there is strong desire from the players that we would love to do something more, and based on the responses so far, I'd say chances are good."
Sandfall Interactive May Start Work on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC Could Explore Prior Expeditions
Svedberg-Yen added that Sandfall Interactive is still in the early stages of processing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's hugely popular launch and hasn't finalized any follow-up content plans just yet. Should Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC be in the works, the most likely path forward may involve exploring earlier or alternate expeditions. Players have speculated that future content could dive deeper into Expeditions Zero or 34, areas hinted at in the main game's narrative and environment. New locations, characters, and lore could potentially flesh out the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's richly-built world without disrupting its pair of well-received endings.
We've always said if there is strong desire from the players that we would love to do something more, and based on the responses so far, I'd say chances [for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC] are good.
While there’s no timeline for when (or if) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC will materialize, Sandfall Interactive's openness to the idea is being taken as an exciting sign among the turn-based RPG's growing fanbase. Given that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a brand-new IP, comes from a previously unknown studio, and had to compete with major AAA titles at launch, its success is nothing short of remarkable. Hopefully, this success will beckon Sandfall Interactive to expand the world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with new content and ideas, whether by way of DLC or a sequel.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- April 24, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Kepler Interactive
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Turn-Based RPG, JRPG, Fantasy
