Summary

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be released in Spring 2025.
  • The game's voice cast includes Final Fantasy 16's Ben Starr and Andy Serkis, the voice of Gollum in The Lord of the Rings, among many other accomplished actors.
  • Since its reveal in June, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has attracted attention for its realistic graphics and unique turn-based gameplay.

The upcoming turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has released a new trailer unveiling the game's voice cast and a launch window set for Spring 2025. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 features an impressive lineup of actors, including Charlie Cox as the protagonist and Ben Starr in a mysterious role that may turn out to be one of the game's villains.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is being developed by the French studio Sandfall Interactive. The game was first revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase in June and has since captured global attention with its realistic graphics paired with turn-based gameplay. Since the reveal, the developer has regularly dropped new information and trailers detailing the game's premise and settings while also shining a light on how the title introduces a fresh twist to the classic turn-based combat system.

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The latest trailer from Sandfall Interactive begins by highlighting the voice cast that will bring the game's characters to life and ends with the anticipated release window. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will feature Charlie Cox (Daredevil: Born Again) as the protagonist Gustave, Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings) as Renoir, Jennifer English (Baldur’s Gate 3) as Maelle, Kirsty Rider (The Sandman) voicing Lune, Shala Nyx (Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty) as the warrior Sciel, and fan-favorite Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Ben Starr as Verso, a mysterious figure with unknown origins. The cast also includes Rich Keeble (Good Omens), Devora Wilde (Baldur's Gate 3), Tracy Wiles (Baldur's Gate 3), and Maxence Cazorla (Ineffable) in roles yet to be announced.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Release Window

  • Spring 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC

Players will get to experience this stellar voice cast when Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launches in Spring 2025, as revealed at the end of the trailer. The buzz surrounding the game is undeniable, and fans are quick to express their excitement with every new tidbit revealed. However, as a new IP, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will face stiff competition in the coming year, with established franchises like Avowed and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii also set to release, backed by well-known studios.

Beyond its graphics, soundtrack, and premise, what has really grabbed fan attention in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is its battle system. The RPG leans into turn-based combat but adds some twists designed to revitalize the classic format. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's combat system, dubbed Reactive Turn-Based, will require players' attention after selecting a command. Timing attacks correctly can increase damage output, while on defense, reactive inputs can reduce incoming damage or even parry it entirely, opening opportunities for counterattacks. It's a high-risk, high-reward system that will keep players on their toes even within a turn-based structure.

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Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
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Released
April 24, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Sandfall Interactive
Publisher(s)
Kepler Interactive
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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.

Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Genre(s)
Turn-Based RPG, JRPG, Fantasy