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‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Is Nerfing Its Most Game-Breaking Build

Sandfall Interactive released Patch 1.2.3 on May 9, 2025, for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 across all platforms to nerf its most game-breaking build.
The update responds to players stacking buffs with Maelle's Stendhal skill, which caused damage outputs exceeding two billion per hit and broke the endgame challenge.
The patch reduces Stendhal’s damage by 40%, adjusts scaling, and applies numerous bug fixes while keeping high-damage options available for varied gameplay.
Sandfall stated the change aims to align Stendhal with other powerful skills and emphasized that players "absolutely still can break the game."
This patch ends the current DPS race but suggests further updates may address overpowered combos without removing the appeal of strong setups.

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