Summary
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 physical editions are sold out due to high demand, leading to scalpers selling them at extortionate prices.
- Expedition 33’s Collector’s Editions are currently being sold for around $1400 on eBay.
- The Collector’s Edition includes a PlayStation 5 copy of the game, a Monolith Music Box Statuette, The Expeditioner’s Journal, a steelbook featuring characters Gustave, Maelle, and the Paintress, and a Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 physical editions are sold out, due to the overwhelming demand from mesmerized players who have become bewitched by the game’s engaging combat, award-worthy music, and its dark fantasy Belle Époque setting. However, scalpers have begun to take advantage of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's depleted stock over on eBay, where physical editions are being sold at an unbelievable cost.
The turn-based RPG is by French studio Sandfall Interactive, following a group of volunteers under the Expedition 33 banner who are tasked with destroying the Paintress. The gameplay style takes inspiration from classic Japanese RPGs, appealing to the Final Fantasy and Persona fandoms, while presenting a unique fantasy narrative filled with appealing lore. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reached another major milestone within two weeks of its initial launch, boasting the indie’s popularity and fans’ praise of the title’s combat and artwork.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Knows the Power of a Personal Story
One of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's best qualities is its story, but the reasoning behind that is because it touches on a universal experience.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 physical copies are selling out quickly due to high demand, and the title’s physical editions have already sold out. Due to the lack of stock, scalpers are swooping in to take advantage by selling the game’s special editions on eBay for astronomical prices. Expedition 33’s Collector’s Editions are currently being sold for around $1400 on the marketplace, which is a jaw-dropping price considering the original cost was around $150. Despite the price tag being out of the question to most, some listings are selling, with around 20 watchers keeping their eye on several listings.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Collector's Editions Are Being Sold by Scalpers on Ebay
Expedition 33’s Collector’s Edition includes a PlayStation 5 copy of the game, a Monolith Music Box Statuette, The Expeditioner’s Journal, a steelbook featuring characters Gustave, Maelle, and the Paintress, and a Digital Deluxe Upgrade Pack. While the contents are perfect keepsakes for any fan of the game, forking out over one thousand is a maddening ask. Responding to the frustrating situation plaguing the industry, Nintendo fans are trying to deter scalpers from the Switch 2 on eBay through fake listings, as the industry’s scalping issue continues to be a major problem with new releases.
Despite no further content being announced, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans feel the first post-launch gameplay edition is clear, regarding an even more seamless combat system. The game’s lead writer, Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, previously teased that the chances of post-launch content were good as long as there is a clear desire for additional material from fans. Considering the RPG’s overwhelming popularity so far, it seems likely that more content will follow in the future.
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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
