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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Update Resolves Soft-Lock Problems

Author : Owen May 18,2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 First Update Fixes Grown Bourgeon Soft-Lock Issues

Discover the latest updates for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, including essential bug fixes and localization enhancements. Dive into what's new in this first update and learn about the game's creative director's recommendation for another exciting RPG.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Post-Launch Updates

Bug Fixes and Localization Improvements

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 First Update Fixes Grown Bourgeon Soft-Lock Issues

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has just released its inaugural update following its launch. Sandfall Interactive shared details on Steam via a blog post dated April 30, introducing Hotfix 1.2.2. This update primarily focuses on resolving several bugs and enhancing the game's localization.

Key bug fixes include resolving soft-lock issues when stunning the Grown Bourgeon and similar problems on the world map. Additionally, the update brings improvements to the French, German, and Chinese language localizations, ensuring a smoother experience for players around the globe.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 First Update Fixes Grown Bourgeon Soft-Lock Issues

Sandfall Interactive is committed to ongoing improvements and has promised more updates soon. While these patches are crucial for enhancing gameplay, the community is eagerly anticipating more substantial content, such as potential DLCs.

Recently, Expedition 33's lead writer took to Instagram to address fan inquiries about the possibility of DLC. Although no official confirmation was given, the response was optimistic, hinting at the game's strong sales performance as a promising sign for future expansions.

Expedition 33 Director Recommends Another RPG Which Was Released on the Same Day

In other news, Sandfall Games' Creative Director, Guillaume Broche, spotlighted another RPG that launched simultaneously with Expedition 33. In a tweet posted on April 30, Broche encouraged fans to explore The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, describing it as "another great turn-based RPG that was also released last week, and made with love by an awesome team."

This shout-out was in response to The Hundred Line's co-director, Kazutaka Kodaka, who earlier praised Expedition 33 on Twitter on April 28, urging fans to experience both games. Kodaka's series of tweets lauded Expedition 33, fostering a mutual appreciation between the two RPG titles.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 First Update Fixes Grown Bourgeon Soft-Lock Issues

Despite the competitive release week featuring other notable RPGs like Expedition 33 and Oblivion Remastered, The Hundred Line has garnered a "Very Positive" reception on Steam. Meanwhile, Expedition 33 continues to dominate, achieving the highest rating of 2025 and selling over 1 million copies in just three days.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news on the game by clicking on our article below!

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