Clair Obscur game earns unexpected presidential accolade and praise

May 2, 2025, 6:20 am

Recent reports reveal that the new RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is winning hearts and headlines—including a congratulatory nod from French President Macron. Industry insiders and players alike are lauding the game, sparking comparisons to legendary RPGs and proving that even high-level compliments can come with a dash of unexpected celebrity endorsement.

kotaku.com / How To Defeat Ultimate Sakapatate in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Somehow, with all the other wild shit happening in the early going in Clair Obscur, a golem made of bits of wood and burlap sacks who beats people to death with his dead partner who’s a living paintbrush comes off as just another day at the office. Problem is, getting caught underestimating that…

kotaku.com / Should You Attack Jar In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

There are plenty of side quests in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. One very early on in the game can have big ramifications later on depending on what you decide to do. Read more...

ign.com / Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Publisher Says The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Shadow-Drop Actually Benefitted the Game by Drawing Attention to ‘Quality RPGs That Week’

When Bethesda shadow-dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered amid the launch of fellow role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, most thought there could be only one winner. But, according to the publisher of Clair Obscur, not only did Oblivion not harm Clair Obscur, Clair Obscur…

ign.com / French President Macron Congratulates Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer For Creating 'One of the Best-Rated Games in History'

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive must be used to compliments by now — its RPG released a little over a week ago and is already universally acclaimed by players and critics alike — but I don't think anyone had "a hat tip from French President Emmanuel Macron" on their bingo…

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