It's not unusual for those in the gaming industry to congratulate each other on great success, which is exactly what started happening right after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took home Game of the Year at The Game Awards, but this time even Major League Baseball decided to join in the celebration surrounding Sandfall Interactive's debut title. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was originally released on April 24, 2025 and is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
The Game Awards is one of the biggest nights of the year for gaming, as gamers are often treated to a wide variety of flashy trailers, announcements, release dates, shadow drops and, of course, the awards themselves. Although there were many winners at The Games Awards, one title stood out from the rest: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Nominated for twelve awards on the night, the hit RPG walked away with nine trophies in total. Three of the game's nominations were even in the same category, with Ben Starr, Jennifer English and Charlie Cox all considered for Best Performance. Of the talented cast, it was Jennifer English who ultimately took home the award, beating out not only her co-stars, but also Troy Baker, Erika Ishii and Konatsu Kato. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also took home the evening's biggest prize, the coveted Game of the Year award.
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Even MLB loves Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
In a recent post on Twitter, the official account of Major League Baseball shared an image of a player wearing a uniform with the number 33 on the back. Accompanying the photo was a simple message that read “for those who come after,” with a hashtag for The Game Awards. “For those who come after” is a quote that comes up quite often in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33indicating the importance of the mission the characters are on and how everything is done in future expeditions. While it's common for those in the gaming industry to share in the success of their peers, it's less typical to see a celebratory post for a video game come from a major sports account. However, it speaks for itself Clair Obscur: Expedition 33s historic evening and took home nine of the twelve awards it was nominated for.
The success of Sandfall Interactive's debut title has not been limited to The Game Awards by any means, as it has consistently received high praise throughout the year. During the summer, The last of us creator Neil Druckmann finished playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and said he was “in awe”. Baldur's Gate 3 Performance Director Greg Lidstone even described Expedition 33 as “beautiful” and claimed it was a “game that knows what it is and leans into it.” With so much praise from those in the industry, perhaps it's not too surprising that others outside of the video game world have started to take notice as well.
While it would have been easy for Sandfall Interactive to accept all of their accolades and simply go home, it seems the developers had a surprise for players. After winning the game of the year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 shadow released a major update for the title, giving fans a whole new reason to jump into the beloved RPG. Players booting up the title may notice that a new dungeon location has been added. The developers also introduced new boss encounters, which are meant to provide a challenge for players in the late stages of the game. Players will even gain access to more costumes, weapons, and customization options for different characters. Many fans have expressed excitement over the sudden appearance of new content, praising the developers for giving them another way to celebrate the title's success. While there's no way to know what Sandfall Interactive will do in the future, many fans have high expectations and are eagerly waiting to find out what's next for the studio.
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April 24, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Developer
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Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher
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Kepler Interactive
