Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has soared past a significant milestone, with publisher Kepler Interactive announcing sales exceeding one million copies. The debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially impressed by selling 500,000 copies within just 24 hours of its release, and it 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 doesn't stop there. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur achieved a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend, surpassing the concurrent player peaks of other notable RPGs from Atlus, including Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and reached a peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that these concurrent numbers only reflect Steam players. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is also available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was a day-one addition to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This suggests that the total number of players engaging 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, the game was hailed as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly formed studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that draws heavily from genre classics. It follows a crew of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic world 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 joining this crew as they journey to the continent's edge to confront and destroy The Paintress.
Whether you started playing over the weekend or are considering diving in this week, make sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
