Turn-based battles with real-time mechanics.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on April 24. It’s a turn-based RPG, but it also incorporates real-time mechanics sort of like the Mario RPG series. But the tone is way more serious, weird, and artsy. It looks great. It’s coming out in standard and deluxe editions, and they’re all available for preorder now (see it at Amazon). Let’s dive in to see what comes in each.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Standard Edition
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Digital Deluxe Edition
Get it for PS5 – $59.99Get it for Xbox – $59.99Get it for PC (Steam) – $53.99The deluxe edition comes with the base game, plus the following extras:
The “Flowers” Collection – Six outfits and hairstyles inspired by the Flowers of Lumière, along with six additional “Gommage” outfit variations. One for each playable character.“Clair” – A custom outfit for Maelle“Obscur” – A custom outfit for GustaveClair Obscur: Expedition 33 Will Be on Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 Months)
The standard edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be available on day one for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Above, you’ll find the best current deal on a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
How Does the Deluxe Edition Upgrade Work?
Get it for XboxIf you have Xbox Game Pass, but you want the extras that come in the digital deluxe edition, you can buy the deluxe edition upgrade on the Xbox Store with the link above. It does exactly what it sounds like: turns your standard edition into a deluxe edition.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preorder Bonus
Unfortunately, there are no preorder bonuses available at this time. If that changes, we’ll drop them here.
What Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Clair Obscur is a turn-based RPG developed by the French studio Sandfall Interactive that uses real-time elements during battles. It’s set in a dark fantasy world in which, once a year, a powerful being called the Paintress wakes and paints a number on her monolith. When she does, everyone of that age vanishes from the earth. As the game kicks off, the Paintress is going to wake soon and paint the number 33. You plays as Expedition 33, a group of 33-year-olds who plan to kill the Paintress.
The combat sounds like a real selling point for the game. It’s turn-based, but you do a lot of other things besides choosing attacks for your expeditioners. You can dodge, parry, and counter incoming attacks. You can chain combos together by pressing buttons in a rhythm, and you can use a free-aim system to target enemy weak points. It looks pretty cool. Check out our Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 preview for more info.
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Originally posted:
Feb 4, 2025 6:42 pm
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