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Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s pre-launch hype was massive. Notably, the game’s success exceeded players’ expectations. The French JRPG broke records with sales of 3.3 million copies in its first 33 days. That’s an official statement from Sandfall Interactive. Moreover, this game stands at a 9.7 score on Metacritic based on player reviews. That’s the highest score that any game has ever received.
After immense financial and commercial success, this French JRPG ensured players it’s not the end. Instead, it’s just the beginning. Sandfall Interactive keeps polishing the game, and the June update prominently highlights this part.
The first update for Expedition 33 is now live. Sandfall Interactive has rolled out Version 1.3.0 across all platforms, adding fresh content and gameplay refinements. The most highlighted addition is the Simon rematch. Players who have defeated this formidable enemy previously can challenge him once again. This addition will enhance the replayability of the game, offering players another chance to test their skills against this brutal boss.
The next notable change this update has introduced includes balancing the Story Mode. The update increases the dodge and parry windows by 40%. At the same time, incoming damage is reduced by 10% and 50%. This makes the game more accessible without compromising on the dark, grim tone.
To take the gothic chaos to a new level, this update brings new challenge modifiers. Players can unlock them from Act III onward. With this latest update, players can limit their max damage cap to 99,999 or 999,999. Similarly, they can multiply enemy HP by x2, x5, x10, x20, x50, or even x100.
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Beyond the above-mentioned adjustments, Patch 1.3 has handled nearly 300 bugs. These fixes range from Verso’s Perfection mechanic working properly to the Simoso weapon’s memory leak issue being resolved. Sandfall Interactive polishes collisions, terrain, and scripting to reflect the gothic architecture and sprawling landscapes more prominently.
Other additions the patch note mentioned include:
Fixed performance drops from repeated resting on certain levels
Crash after dialogue sequences are resolved
Fixed stability issues after extended play sessions
French voiceover now plays correctly when selected
Cutscenes scale properly on ultrawide and non-standard resolutions
Audio can now be muted or unmuted when the game is running in the background
Mouse and joystick sensitivity improvements
Manual save file renaming is now supported
Rolling credits updated (added creature VO, refined IOI section)
Font size adjustments for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
New strings added and minor text corrections implemented
Except for these, Steam users received a small bonus. Exclusive Steam Points Shop items are now available for players to celebrate the patch. They can get perfect gothic trinkets for their profiles.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is ready with loads of new features and fixes for gamers. The patch note has addressed some of the most annoying issues. At the same time, it wonderfully reinforces the game’s gothic charm. From Simon's rematch to the Steam bonus, this patch enriches both narrative engagement and gameplay depth. If Sandfall Interactive continues delivering updates to fix bugs and add content, the dark, danger-filled world of Clair Obscur will grow more captivating and ominously beautiful.
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