Independent developer Sandfall Interactive announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is launching on April 24. This turn-based RPG is going to be available for the PC via Steam along with consoles PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S.
Aside from the reveal of the release date, the studio also shared some details of the game during the Xbox’s Developer Direct last week. During that event the studio discussed more about the emotional story of the game along with the art direction inspired by Belle Epoque France. They also talked about the innovative reactive turn-based combat gameplay which features traditional RPG mechanics and combines it with real-time defensive and offensive abilities.
New Characters
The studio also revealed the new characters that players get to encounter in their adventure. There's the friendly yet bloodthirsty Monoco, who's voiced by Rich Keeble. Monoco the Gestral joins the Expedition as a fully playable character. He brings his own unique playstyle to the fight by transforming himself into the enemies the party encounters and using their abilities against them. Then there's the larger-than-life Esquie, voiced by Maxence Cazorla. Players can befriend this unusual character and Esquie helps them learn more about the world.
Digital Pre-orders
Digital pre-orders are now available. Players can also get the physical Standard Edition of the game. Other versions include the premium Collector’s Edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the PlayStation 5 which has the base game along with:
- A 20.3cm hand-painted Monolith music box.
- A collectible Steelbook case featuring Gustave, Maelle, and the Paintress.
- The Expeditioner’s Journal 48-page hardcover artbook.
- The "Flowers" Collection (six outfits and hairstyles inspired by the flowers of Lumière (DLC), plus six Gommage outfit variations (DLC)).
- A "Clair" custom outfit for Maelle (DLC).
- An "Obscur" custom outfit for Gustave (DLC).
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that offers unique real-time mechanics. This results in the battles being more immersive and addictive than ever. Players get to explore a fantasy world that’s inspired by Belle Époque France where they fight against devastating enemies.
In this evolution of JRPGs, players can look forward to real-time actions that enhance the heart of turn-based combat. They get to craft unique builds for their Expeditioners that fit their playstyle through gear, stats, skills, and character synergies. There’s also an active dimension when it comes to combat especially with actions like dodge, parry, and counter in real time. They can also chain combos by mastering attack rhythms and target enemy weak points through a free aim system.
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