As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 celebrates its first anniversary, the game sales have reached 8 million copies. The title has rapidly become one of the most successful new IPs in recent history, proving that the appetite for turn-based RPGs is stronger than ever. Perhaps most impressively, it achieved these massive sales figures despite being available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.

The game's narrative and presentation have been the primary drivers of its critical acclaim. Set in a world inspired by Belle Époque France, players follow Gustave and his companions on a desperate journey to stop the Paintress, a being who annually “erases” an entire generation by painting a number on a distant monolith.

The sales number matches its award lineup. Expedition 33 has cemented itself in the history books by becoming only the second game ever to complete a “clean sweep” of the five major Game of the Year awards. It took home the top prize at the Golden Joysticks, D.I.C.E., The Game Awards, GDC, and the BAFTAs.

To mark the 8 million milestone and the game's first birthday, Sandfall has released a free anniversary update that adds new cosmetic options, including “Anniversary” hairstyles for the main cast.

KitGuru says: Have you already tried Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? Do you think the praise it gets is justified?

Today, April 24, 2026, is the one-year anniversary of the launch of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the game that immediately catapulted to being one of the most beloved and talked about games of 2025. It went on to earn more GOTY awards than any other game (the most recent of which was awarded last week) and has now reached over 8 million copies sold, according to developer Sandfall Interactive. Sandfall announced the milestone on the game's official X (formerly Twitter) account, thanking players for the support they have given Sandfall and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since the RPG launched last […]

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Today may be Mario Day for Nintendo fans, but it's Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026 week for the rest of the video game industry. On top of B2B-focused announcements from companies like Razer, this week also brings us plenty of insights into the video game industry and some of the biggest games from the past year, like 2025's Game of the Year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Developer Sandfall Interactive is one of many hosting talks during GDC 2026, and during a talk it hosted, it revealed a significant aspect regarding how the studio put the game together, and for a […]

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