Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved remarkable sales success, surpassing one million copies sold, as announced by publisher Kepler Interactive. This debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially set a strong pace 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 expressed on social media over the weekend.
Not only has it reached impressive sales figures, but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also achieved a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend, according to SteamDB. This number significantly outpaces the concurrent peak of any other game from the renowned RPG developer Atlus, including the popular Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and reached a peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that concurrent player counts do not represent the entire player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released on multiple platforms including PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was available on day one via the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This suggests that the total number of players engaging with the game over the weekend was likely much higher, indicating its current 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 established studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that draws heavily from genre classics. The game follows a group of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic setting where a giant entity known as The Paintress annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than that number. Players join the crew on a mission to the continent's edge to confront and destroy The Paintress.
If you started playing over the weekend or are considering diving in this week, make sure to check out our tips for the essential things to know before starting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
