Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling over a million copies, as announced by its publisher, Kepler Interactive. The debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially soared with 500,000 copies sold within just 24 hours of its launch, and now, that number has impressively doubled.
"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.
The game's success extends beyond sales figures. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reached a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend. This figure surpasses the concurrent peak of any other game from the renowned RPG developer Atlus, including the highly acclaimed Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and achieved a peak of 85,961 players.It's worth noting that concurrent player records don't fully represent the entire player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is also available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was a day-one release on the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Therefore, the actual number of players engaging with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating the game's 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 established studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG that draws significant inspiration from genre classics. The game follows a group of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic world where a giant entity known as The Paintress annually inscribes a new number, eradicating anyone older than it. Players join the crew on a quest to travel across the continent and ultimately destroy The Paintress.
If you've already 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.
