Despite being a new IP, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is off to a strong start. It launched last week to generally rave reviews, and developer Sandfall Interactive announced it’s also performing similarly well sales-wise.
The developer took to X yesterday to reveal it shipped over 1 million copies of the hit RPG in just three days (the game launched on April 24). Though marketed primarily by Xbox, Sandfall confirms this number does not include Xbox Game Pass players, so it appears the game is also selling well across PlayStation 5 and PC. It also seems the surprise launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered days earlier has not hindered the game’s success.
And here we are.
Three days after launch.
One million copies sold.Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. pic.twitter.com/92T2qZxcHP
— Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (@expedition33) April 27, 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the debut title for French developer Sandfall Interactive and has garnered critical acclaim. It currently sits at a 92 critical score on Metacritic; we awarded it a 9 out of 10 in our review. The adventure follows an expedition of adventurers on a mission to stop a mysterious paintress with the power to wipe out humans of a certain age every year. It boasts fast-paced turn-based action bolstered by third-person action elements.
As editor Kyle Hilliard noted in his review, “The world, art, and narrative are unique, but it makes me nostalgic for a game I remember from the past. It’s as though developer Sandfall Interactive managed to make a classic RPG with only the good parts. I’m sad in a way to have concluded the journey, but the adventure to pursue the Paintress will linger with me for some time.”
For more on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, check out these spoiler-free tips and tricks to start the game on the right foot. You can also check out our video review for the game here.
