Today marks the 1st anniversary of the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut game developed by independent French video game studio Sandfall Interactive and published by game publisher and creative studio Kepler Interactive. Since its release last year, Expedition 33 has won over fans who have fallen in love with its Belle Époque-inspired world and beloved characters, its unforgettable music, and its stunning artistry.
To celebrate today’s anniversary, Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive have announced several new releases and milestones to celebrate alongside the community, including:
New Anniversary Artwork Revealed – a brand-new commemorative artwork celebrating the first anniversary was released today. Created by Expedition 33’s Art Director Nicholas Maxson-Francombe, fans can also pick up prints of the new artwork via the IGN Store today.
Download the Free Game Update – Sandfall Interactive have released a free minor game update on all platforms that includes a new Anniversary haircut for each playable character. To access the new haircuts, players must purchase them from Gestral merchants in the game world. Today’s update also includes some minor bug fixes and enhancements – more information can be found on the game’s official Steam page.
Announcing New Milestones – to date, Expedition 33 has sold over 8 million units globally. Furthermore, the game was the most downloaded new third-party release on Xbox Game Pass in 2025 (via Xbox), meaning even more players around the world have been able to fall in love with the game’s incredible, fantasy world. Additionally, the game’s award-winning original soundtrack has been streamed digitally over 617 million times since release (or 645 million times including the ‘Nos vies en Lumière’ and ‘Verso’s Drafts’ soundtracks), as well as securing multiple extraordinary chart positions, including six #1 Spots in the Official Album Charts (UK), #2 in French and German Album Charts, six Top 5 spots in the Billboard Album Charts (USA), and more.
Limited-Time Discount Now Available on Steam – players can pick up Expedition 33 for 20% off as part of the Steam Weekend Deal, running now until 27th April 2026.
New Merchandise Revealed – Sandfall Interactive have also announced several new merchandise collaborations today, including new apparel with Le Béret Français and Orcival.
New Community Emotes – Sandfall Interactive has partnered with three digital artists (@bugyakis, @IrunoArt, and @comickergirl) to create a number of free, downloadable emotes for fans to use. They can be downloaded from the official website at https://www.expedition33.com/post/1st-anniversary-of-clair-obscur-expedition-33
