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 ‘Thank You’ update adds new dungeon, boss battles, and a Photo Mode worthy of The Paintress

At The Game Awards 2025 – where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also took home the top prize of Game of the Year, as well as several other trophies – while saying thanks to the game’s players during an acceptance speech, Sandfall Interactive CEO Guillaume Broche proved “actions are worth more than words” by announcing the ‘Thank You’ update.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's expansion is available right now, adding a photo mode and vibrant new world

The previously revealed expansion to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available right now, as announced at tonight's The Game Awards. Developer Sandfall Interactive told Eurogamer back in October the update would include "a bit of whee, and a bit of whoo", hinting at a focus on lovable sidekick Esquie.

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi shouts out Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after its director said the JRPG icon "inspired me to become a game dev"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just enjoyed a record-breaking night at The Game Awards 2025 by sweeping nine trophies out from Geoff Keighley's closet, and the game's director, Guillaume Broche, took the opportunity to thank the man who inspired him to become a game dev in the first place and influenced the entire genre that led up to Clair Obscur.
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