French President congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a second time after the RPG's record-breaking awards haul: "For future generations and those that follow"

President of France Emmanuel Macron has publicly tipped his hat to Sandfall Interactive, the French developer behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a second time after the role-playing game's record-breaking night at The Game Awards 2025.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's celebratory DLC bosses and nerfs are so brutal that players are having to retool their months-old endgame builds

Over time, many of these very players found builds built upon this foundation that essentially cracked the game wide open again and trivialized most of these encounters. With Expedition 33's celebratory DLC though, Sandfall Interactive has seemingly crafted a challenge befitting of the very high-end of players.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gets Presidential Congratulations After Making History

Just a couple of years after blaming video games for inciting violence, a top politician offers praise to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 just got a free update with "new adventures," a Steam Deck upgrade, and two much-wanted features

The free Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Thank You update adds a fresh region with new weapons, Luminas, boss fights, a photo mode, and loadouts.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: How to Use Photo Mode

To access Photo Mode in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you need to go to your Pause Menu (not the Party Menu) and look for the 'Photo Mode' option second from the top of the drop-down list. Select it, and the game will enter its Photo Mode per the exact location where your party currently is.

New Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update is seemingly full of references to JRPG influences like Persona, Xenoblade, and Final Fantasy

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Journey composer says "rarely, if ever, has a team inspired me" like the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs: "They make us all better"

Assassin's Creed Syndicate and Journey composer Austin Wintory joins the chorus of games industry icons heaping praise on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and its devs.

Expedition 33's Budget Was A Way For Sandfall To Prove Indies Could Deliver AAA Game Experiences

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is not just the biggest breakout game of 2025, but it's also poised to take home a lot of year-end awards as well. That includes Best RPG, Best Story, Best Performances, Game of the Year, and Best Indie Game.
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