I’m obsessed with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Gestrals
- Sandfall Interactive released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a dark fantasy turn-based RPG, in late April 2025 on Xbox Series X/S and PC, with PlayStation also supported.
- The game centers on Expedition 33 seeking to stop the Paintress, an evil godlike being who disappears citizens upon reaching a certain age in the world of Lumière.
- Players control Gustave and his team after a brutal beach attack, interacting with unique characters like the Gestrals and experiencing a distinctive Belle Époque-meets-dark-fantasy setting.
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 holds a current 92 Metacritic average and surpassed one million sales excluding Xbox Game Pass users, with lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen stating, "Nothing concrete that I can say at the moment."
- While the developer has not confirmed expansions, strong player demand has made future DLC possible, suggesting that additional content could expand this well-received game’s world and story.
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I still have no idea what Expedition 33's Gestrals are, but I know that I love them
When the credits roll on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, it truly begins to sink in just how dark and depressing the game's story is. I mean, it is rough. Grief, and how everyone deal with it differently, is a core theme of the story of Expedition 33. It's something everyone can sympathize with and feel deep down into the essence of their being, and it's heavy. And that's why the Gestrals are so, so important in a game like this. Screenshot by Dest…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Deluxe Edition UpgradeAdd to WishlistAdd to WishlistPlayStationPlayStation
Lead the Expedition in style with the Deluxe Edition Upgrade. It includes ·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 Gustave
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC Is on the Cards After Positive Reception
"I'd say chances are good".Sandfall Interactive may well expand on the base game of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with DLC in the future, as its lead writer says the chances of an expansion coming are "good".Responding to an Instagram DM from a fan (via Vice), lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen said that due to the massively positive reception the game has received since its launch last week, the team is still trying to process everything.Read the …
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Writer Says Chances Are Good for DLC
If the recent comments from the game’s lead writer are any indication, we may not be done with Expedition 33 just yet. After the overwhelmingly positive reception Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 got when it launched last week, the independent team at Sandfall Interactive has seen the fruits of their labor rewarded, selling more than one million copies, not including Xbox Game Pass players. During all the celebration, it may have slipped on Instagram…
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