Summary
The developers ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33have recently released a new update for the RPG. This newClair Obscur: Expedition 33update brings several fixes to the game, and it also nerfs a notoriously powerfulk ability.
Originally revealed in 2024 and released last month,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is a popular turn-based French role-playing game with action elements. Since its release,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33has received glowing reviewsfrom both gamers and critics alike, and it currently holds an average score of 92 onOpenCritic.
Now, developer Sandfall Interactive has released a major hotfix forClair Obscur: Expedition 33, whichnerfs Maelle’s Stendhal ability. This ability became notorious soon after the game launched, as it allowed gamers to deal billions of damage when paired with Maelle’s Virtuose stance, so the developers decided to reduce its damage output by 40%. According to Sandfall Interactive’s previous statements, the ability was considered underwhelming during development, so it received a damage boost, but it ended up breaking the game’s intended balance. Apart from that, the patch brings dozens of fixes, including improving performance on the Steam Deck. Some of the bugs fixed included getting rid of areas in the world map where players would get stuck, correcting problems for gamers playing in Ultrawide resolution, and more.
The RPG became so successful that evenFrench President Emmanuel Macron publicly praisedClair Obscur: Expedition 33. According to Macron, the game is a “shining example of French audacity and creativity,” which is proven by its incredible sales and becoming one of the best-rated games in history. At the moment, it’s still not confirmed ifClair Obscur: Expedition 33will get more content.
