Expedition 33 Has Gone Gold

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive shared that the highly-anticipated RPG has gone gold, signifying that the game’s final build is ready to go ahead of its April 24 release date. Sandfall stated that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 went gold 33 days ahead of its launch.

Set in a wondrous world based upon pre-World War I France, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that draws inspiration from older Final Fantasy games in its combat, music, and overarching plot. The mission of the titular Expedition 33 sets characters like Gustave and Maelle on a quest to stop the entity known as The Paintress, who wakes up each year and paints a glowing number in the sky. The number corresponds to the age limit of the world’s citizens, as anyone aged past that will fade away while those at that age have just a year to live. As such, Expedition 33‘s mission to stop The Paintress may be its last.

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With just over a month to go until the launch of Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive took to social media to share good news. Sandfall Interactive confirmed that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had gone gold. Ergo, the game’s final build is now ready for physical and digital distribution. Sandfall pointed out that Expedition 33 went gold with just 33 days until release, making the announcement’s timing all the better. Sandfall thanked fans for their continued support during development and said that the remaining time would be utilized to polish up some details and fix any lingering bugs or issues that appear. Sandfall concluded the announcement by stating it looked forward to seeing players experience the story and music of Expedition 33.

Sandfall Confirms Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Has Gone Gold

In response to the post, fans expressed their congratulations and excitement to the Expedition 33 developers. Although Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will launch at $49.99 on consoles, Steam users can now pre-order the game for as low as $44.99 until May 1. Expedition 33 will also be a Day One release on Xbox Game Pass for both consoles and PC, giving fans more ways to play one of the most-anticipated games of 2025 on the cheap.

Between the game’s use of Unreal Engine 5, and combat to keep players on their toes, excitement for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues to build. It remains to be seen how the story of Expedition 33 will play out.

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Released

April 24, 2025

Developer(s)

Sandfall Interactive

Publisher(s)

Kepler Interactive