Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a remarkable milestone, selling over a million copies shortly after its launch, as announced by publisher Kepler Interactive. The debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially soared with 500,000 copies sold within the first 24 hours, and now, just three days post-launch, it has doubled that impressive number. "And here we are. Three days after launch. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," the studio said via a social media post over the weekend.
The game's success isn't limited to sales alone. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reached a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend. This figure significantly outpaces the concurrent peak of any other game from renowned RPG developer Atlus, including the popular Metaphor: ReFantazio, which, upon its release in October 2024, achieved a concurrent peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that concurrent player records do not fully represent the entire player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is also available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and it was a day-one launch on the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Therefore, the actual number of players who engaged with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating the game's widespread popularity.
In IGN's 9/10 review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the game was hailed as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly established studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that draws significant inspiration from genre classics. The game follows a crew of Expeditioners navigating a post-apocalyptic world where a giant being known as The Paintress annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than it. The narrative centers on joining this crew on their journey to the continent's edge to confront and destroy the Paintress.
If you began playing over the weekend or are considering diving into the game this week, make sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
