Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved remarkable success, with publisher Kepler Interactive announcing sales surpassing one million copies. This debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially soared to 500,000 copies sold within its first 24 hours, and has now doubled that 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 extends beyond sales. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reached a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend. This number significantly outpaces the concurrent peak of any other game from the renowned RPG developer Atlus, including the highly acclaimed Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and achieved a peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that concurrent records do not reflect the full player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was also released on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was available on day one via the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This suggests that the actual number of players who engaged with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating its widespread popularity.
In IGN's 9/10 review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we praised it as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly established Sandfall Interactive, this turn-based RPG draws significant inspiration from genre classics. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a giant being known as The Paintress annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than it. Players join a crew of Expeditioners on a quest to the continent's edge to 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.
