Year in and year out, the Paintress paints numbers trickling downward.
There are only so many people willing to wait for the day the Paintress paints their age.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33s story is beyond riveting.
Its gameplay, too, as seen from the trailer, leaves nothing to chance.
But how long will you have to wait to get your hands on the game?
Well, lets uncover everything we know so far aboutClair Obscur: Expedition 33down below.
What is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, or simplyExpedition 33,is an upcoming reactive turn-based RPG game.
It plans to use Unreal Engine 5 to craft high-quality visuals and gameplay.
Further,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33will draw inspiration from the stunning art and culture of Frances Belle Epoque.
Story
Every year, a Paintress paints death.
Year in and year out, the number ticks down, and more people die.
Soon, the Paintress will get to the number 33.
Everyone of that age will die.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33will craft a wondrous world packed with all sorts of dangers.
The members of Expedition 33 embark on an impossible quest, where theyll encounter formidable enemies and bosses.
Youll need to engage in turn-based combat and real-time mechanics to defeat them all.
Gustave, Maelle, and their fellow Expeditioners lead the charge to destroy the Paintress.
Theyre only a year away from death.
So, they confirm to investigate the trail of previous Expeditioners and learn from their mistakes.
Youll unravel deeply personal stories while uncovering the mysteries of the Paintress who has survived all other Expeditioners.
Will Expedition 33 be any different?
Gameplay
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33will incorporate turn-based RPG and real-time mechanics into its gameplay.
With a party of six characters, youll pick teams wisely and upgrade your favorite characters as you progress.
Beyond the basics, youll mix and match abilities to create slick combos.
Party characters will have diverse classes to choose from.
Development
Developer Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive are currently working onClair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Sandfall Interactive has around 30 developers working on the upcoming game.
So, a lot will surely depend on the games success.
Trailer
Check out the officialClair Obscur: Expedition 33announcement trailercurrently out on YouTube.
The music score also helps a ton, with riveting tracks we hope to see in the final game.
Its stylish, fast-paced, and looks pretty thrilling to pull off in real time.
Release Date, Platforms, & Editions
Expedition 33will launch sometime in 2025.
We still dont know when exactly the release date will be.
In fact, theExpedition 33Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation Store pages are already out now.
As for the editions, they remain unconfirmed at this time.
Feel free, though, tofollow the official social handle hereto keep track of new updates.
So, whats your take?
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
