Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Unveils First Post-Launch Gameplay Update

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 was released on April 24. Just a couple of weeks later, it has already seen massive success. Besides the sales numbers, the game has also been given rave reviews, proving the hype is real. The game received a 92 score on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, making it the highest-rated game of 2025. The story is rich, deep, and engaging. The combat manages to perfectly blend both turn-based and real-time mechanics, enthralling all audiences. As with most modern games, the visuals also receive high scores.

All these factors could make the development team sit back and reap the rewards of their success. It appears the team is not content with simple success, though. They want the experience for anyone playing Clair Obscur Expedition 33 to be as enjoyable as possible. To that end, Sandfall Interactive has released Version 1.2.2, which is the first gameplay update released for the game since its launch. Moreover, the team also announced what fans can look forward to moving forward.

The update gives several bug fixes to users of the game. The full list is as follows, as reported by Game Rant:

Fixed a soft lock caused by stunning the Grown Bourgeon right after it eats an Expedition Member

Fixed an issue where upgraded Tints that were not restocked to full capacity could be lost after returning to the menu

Replaced a placeholder texture with the correct visual asset

Fixed rare soft lock issues on the World Map: Player could get stuck near a cliff north of the

Ancient Sanctuary Player could get stuck in a specific area in the Flying Waters level

Fixed an issue where a Glaise could spawn in an idle state if Monoco defeated an enemy with Glaise’s Earthquakes skill

The team also made a few tweaks to localization issues for French, German, and Chinese languages. Overall, these weeks are small and mainly focused on bugs, inventory glitches, soft locks, and textures. Developers also announced that more updates for Clair Obscur Expedition 33 will be released in the upcoming weeks, as players encounter more bugs or other balancing issues are addressed.

What Is On The Horizon For Clair Obscur Expedition 33?

Patches are on the way, moving forward for Clair Obscur Expedition 33, which makes sense. Patches are often released in the modern digital gaming landscape, as players discover different bugs and glitches as more and more users access the game. According to Sandfall Interactive, though, there may be more than just patches on the horizon.

The popularity of the game has inspired developers to consider a DLC expansion in the future. This makes sense; Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has been far more successful than anyone could have originally anticipated, and thus, capitalizing on this popularity is a smart business move, and also a way to reward a fanbase that is clamoring for more content. On top of the DLC, there is also an upcoming live-action film coming out based on the game.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released by a relatively unknown studio at a time when major, popular AAA games were being launched alongside it. The game managed to not just hold its own, but succeed far beyond any projections had it. That is a testimony to the incredible job the development team did to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for players. It appears that enjoyment has only just begun.