During the Xbox Games Showcase back in June, Expedition 33 surprised us all with its stunning visuals and frenetic RPG gameplay mechanics, and this week the team is here to deliver some new details on the 2025 Game Pass title.
With a full name of 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33', developer Sandfall Interactive is sounding very ambitious with this one. Here's some fresh information on the game and its development, courtesy of PlayStation Blog:
"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG incorporating real-time elements, focusing on a unique journey to stop The Paintress from ever painting death again.
Each environment within Expedition 33 offers something distinctive. Flying Waters, for example, defies conventional physics, presenting a setting that is both underwater and not. This surrealistic approach is central to the game’s design, aiming to immerse you in a world where the impossible becomes possible. Inspirations from surrealist art are woven throughout, creating a striking experience that constantly keeps you on the edge of discovery.
Our team is small and incredibly passionate about games in this genre, and we are dedicated to creating an experience that both honors classic RPGs and pushes boundaries in new ways that haven’t quite been done before."
Despite the team pairing up with Sony for a bit of a deep dive here, Expedition 33 is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass - as confirmed at the summer showcase earlier this year. We're definitely excited to see more from this one in the run up to release!
For now, that release is simply set as '2025', and here's hoping that the team can hit that projected window. Given its work with both Sony and Microsoft so far, we can see this one cropping up during one of the platform holder's upcoming showcases between now and launch.