Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a remarkable feat, selling over a million copies, as announced by its publisher, Kepler Interactive. This debut RPG from Sandfall Interactive not only sold 500,000 copies within the first 24 hours of its release but has now impressively doubled that number.
"And here we are. Three days after launch. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," Sandfall Interactive expressed on social media over the weekend.
The game's success doesn't stop at sales figures. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reached a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend. This number significantly surpasses the peak concurrent players of other RPGs from the renowned developer Atlus, including Metaphor: ReFantazio, which, upon its release in October 2024, saw a peak of 85,961 players.
It's important to note that these concurrent records do not fully represent the total player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was included in the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription from day one. This suggests that the actual 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, it was hailed as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly formed studio Sandfall Interactive, this turn-based RPG draws heavily from genre classics. It follows a group of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic setting where a giant entity known as The Paintress annually etches a number, erasing anyone older than it. The game's narrative centers on joining the crew on a mission to the continent's edge to confront and destroy The Paintress.
If you've started playing over the weekend or are considering diving in this week, be sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
