After completing the story inClair Obscur: Expedition 33, players may be inclined to replay the game through the New Game+ feature. This allows players to relive their journey from the very beginning, but with most of the items they have already collected in their previous playthroughs.
There are a lot of reasons to do an NG+ run in a game likeExpedition 33, like looking for more challenges, wanting toexperience a different ending or relationship, wishing to experiment with different builds, or striving to understand the lore better through crumbs thrown inside the dialogues. No matter the reason, here’s anNG+ checklist inExpedition 33for players who are considering restarting their expedition.
8Unlock All Gradient Skills
Gommage At Will
Gradient Skills are one of the strongest abilities an expeditioner can have inExpedition 33. It ranges from pure damage to supportive, and they’re all great. When players first learn about Gradient Skills, it’s likely just something they do whenever available, but in the end-game, there are a lot of Luminas that can maximize the team’s Gradient Charge quickly. This allows powerful Skills like Lune’sSky Breakand Maelle’sGommageto be cast constantly.
Although not the best in terms of damage, Monoco’sBreak Pointis excellent at providing a safe run against hard-hitting bosses, even one as powerful asSimon inExpedition 33.
7Collect Pictos And Upgrade Them Into Luminas
One-Shot Enemies Four Times
Pictos and Luminas are thecore of a character’s build inExpedition 33, that’s why it’s great to know that these are carried over to NG+. There are a lot of niche Luminas in the game, but overpowered ones likeCheaterandEnergy Masterare easily a must-get.
Although players will get the Pictos again at a higher level in their New Game Plus run, collecting them in the first playthrough will allow players to build their team immediately, and they can get comfortable fighting enemies in the new game.
6Find All The Weapons
For The Gustave Who Comes After
Like Pictos and Luminas, players will alsoget weapons at a higher levelin their NG+ run. However, having access to late-game weapons in an early-game setting allows players to experiment with a larger variety of builds. Gustave shares the same weapon as Verso, so the equipment you collect for Verso in the previous playthrough will be available for Gustave in NG+. Sadly, the weapons won’t have an additional passive for Gustave. A foreshadowing that many players missed.
Another thing worth collecting before NG+ isPerfect Chroma Catalyst, which allows a weapon to reach the max level of 33. They can be farmed more easily in NG+, but if players wish to start their playthrough with a max-level weapon, then it’s best to collect the availablePerfect Chroma Catalystbefore moving on to NG+.
5Collect Outfits And Hairstyles
Baguette Mode In Prologue
During NG+, the available expeditioners will immediately be available in the Prologue, even Monoco. This makes the first walk in Lumiere quite funny, since the characters will follow the players around, like they normally do while exploring. Pair this with the fact that theoutfits and hairstyles you collectwill carry on in the New Game Plus, and you can have a Baguette team at the start of the Prologue.
Of course, this is just for laughs, and it can be amusing for players who turn on the “Character Customisation In Cutscenes” option.
4Collect The Nevron Feet
Why Are They So Pointy?
Since Monoco will be available as soon as you start NG+, it’s a good idea to collect allMonoco’s skills inExpedition 33. Although it seems like a chore, completing Monoco’s abilities can actually be done naturally, as long as players use Monoco from when they first got him.
It’s understandable if players steered clear of Monoco when they first got him, but those who bear with the Gestral will soon find themselves having a true jack-of-all-trades. Monoco can buff, debuff, heal, protect, deal massive damage (both AoE and single-target), and break. Whatever role players need, Monoco can fill it.
3Build Your Party Members
…Or Don’t
NG+ promises a tougher bunch of enemies, so it’s a good idea to prepare a goodbuild for your team inExpedition 33. This is especially true for players who wish to test Gustave with end-game items, where experimenting on Verso allows for Gustave to be built early.
However, the game may be too easy if players are overprepared before NG+. In this case, players seeking more challenge can try nerfing their own characters, switching to expert difficulty, or using a mod that increases the enemy’s HP.
2Find The Journals
Relive The Story, But With More Context
Considering there’s not much change in the gameplay during NG+, players may be interested in doing a new playthrough to get a better grasp of the lore. Small details from cryptic dialogue would make more sense once players understand the context of the story.
Therefore, players who are doing NG+ for the lore should definitely hunt down all the journals before attempting a new playthrough. This will provide more context about previous expeditioners, on top of unique figures such as Simon, Julie, and the members of the Dessendre family. As a reward for collecting all thesejournals inExpedition 33, players will also get the Follow the Trail trophy.
1Prepare Enough Time For The Prologue
From A Mime To The Life Enjoyer
Although it looks like a plain intro, there area lot of collectibles available in the Prologue, including an outfit and a Music Record. Therefore, if players previously rushed through it, they should take some time to walk around the Gommage festival in their NG+ playthrough.
Those who didn’t get the Prologue’s Music Record,Lumiere, will have a second chance to get the music later, but they will still miss theA Peculiar Encounter trophyfor not beating the Mime.
Players who missed out on theFestival Tokens in their firstExpedition 33playthrough can also explore the event thoroughly to obtain all the stall rewards.
