Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved remarkable success, selling over a million copies 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 of its release, and it has now doubled that impressive figure.
"And here we are. Three days after launch. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," the studio said on social media 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, surpassing the peak player counts of other RPGs from notable developer Atlus, including Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and achieved a peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that concurrent player records don't reflect the full player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was available on day one through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This suggests that the total number of players engaging with the game over the weekend was 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 formed Sandfall Interactive, this turn-based RPG draws heavily from genre classics. It follows a group of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic setting where a giant entity known as The Paintress annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than that number. The game's narrative centers on the crew's journey to the continent's edge to confront and destroy The Paintress.
If you started playing over the weekend or are considering diving in this week, be sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
