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Actor from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 feared the reviews — he had just worked on one of the worst-rated games ever
Gaming News April 29, 2026, 01:29 AM
Rich Keeble — who voiced Monoco, the turtle boss François, and several other characters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — revealed at Game On Expo 2026 how nervous he was ahead of the game’s release, and explained why. -
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 celebrates its first anniversary: developers have arranged discounts and promised funny surprises
Gaming News April 24, 2026, 12:35 PM
The developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 today celebrate the first anniversary of the project that brought them worldwide fame. Sandfall Interactive thanked the fans and announced a discount on the game. -
Like He Saw It Coming: Gustave’s Voice Actor from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Picks the Perfect Actor for the Movie
Gaming News April 19, 2026, 09:57 AM
Charlie Cox — best known as Daredevil in Marvel series — voiced Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. At the BAFTA Game Awards 2026, he was asked whether he’d like to return to the role — and the conversation неожиданно turned into a casting discussion. -
“Pff, noob!”: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 voice actor finally plays the game — and gets stuck at the beginning
Gaming News April 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
The story of Charlie Cox and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is basically its own mini-series. Back in summer 2025, when the game was already sweeping awards and selling millions, the actor admitted at GalaxyCon that he hadn’t just failed to finish it — he hadn’t even played it at all, because he’s “not a gamer.” Fans kept congratulating him anyway, and Cox awkwardly joked: “I feel like a complete fraud.” He promised he’d fix that once he got his hands on a console. Well… he did. Kind of. -
“We need to create new IPs”: Expedition 33 and Final Fantasy voice actor urges the industry to move beyond sequels
Gaming News April 8, 2026, 03:01 AM
Ben Starr — the voice of Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Clive in Final Fantasy XVI — spoke at Emerald City Comic-Con about the state of the gaming industry. In his view, studios have become too focused on sequels and remasters at the expense of original ideas. -
“You Risk Losing the Human Element”: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Writer Explains Why She Doesn’t Use AI
Gaming News March 23, 2026, 02:48 AM
At GDC, lead writer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Jennifer Svedberg-Yen explained her stance on artificial intelligence in creative work. Spoiler: she doesn’t use it at all — and it’s a deliberate choice. -
Gaming News March 17, 2026, 09:58 AM
It looks like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 got its first major failure. The game, which became the most highly appreciated in the West, failed to appeal to Japanese gamers. This game did not receive any awards at one of the most important Asian awards. -
“Like Choosing Your Favorite Child”: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Writer Explains Why Both Endings Are Right — and Wrong at the Same Time
Gaming News March 16, 2026, 02:10 AM
Debates about the endings of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 haven’t stopped since the game’s release — and lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen understands that perfectly. When asked to name her favorite ending, she refused — comparing the choice to trying to pick a favorite child. -
'It’s Crazy': Final Fantasy Creator Praises 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' — and Its Developers Call It a Blessing From the Gods
Gaming News March 14, 2026, 04:01 PM
The developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 say they still can’t quite believe what’s happening — their game has been publicly praised by the creators of Final Fantasy, whom the entire Sandfall Interactive team considers their idols. -
Gaming News March 13, 2026, 07:28 PM
Sandfall Interactive’s debut game won five awards at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, including Game of the Year, as well as prizes for Best Visual Art and Best Narrative. Other winners included Blue Prince and Death Stranding 2. -
Spoilers in Your Headphones: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Hid the Ending in the Soundtrack
Gaming News March 10, 2026, 02:57 AM
The developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have confirmed an unusual detail about the game’s soundtrack — the very first musical track actually contains spoilers for the story’s ending. -
The only coincidence is two words in the name. The developers of Expedition 33 sent lawyers to the author of the comic
Gaming News March 7, 2026, 04:09 PM
The lawyers of the Sandfall Interactive studio, which developed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, have made claims against the author of a comic book with a similar name. In their opinion, the artist wants to cash in on the success of the game. The creator of the comic has a different view on the problem. -
After the addition of Photo Mode in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, players have started creating monsters.
Gaming News February 20, 2026, 07:31 PM
You may have seen the player-made faces in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, which look like something straight out of a nightmare. But they are nothing compared to the monstrosities the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 encountered while testing the new Photo Mode — and especially not compared to what players began creating after its release. -
Are they not going to stop? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 once again won the Game of the Year award at a respectable ceremony
Gaming News February 13, 2026, 01:30 PM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 still continues to win Game of the Year awards from reputable organizations. This time, Sandfall Interactive Studio received an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at the DICE Awards ceremony. -
Indiana Jones Would Approve: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Art Book Is So Convincing That Iraqi Authorities Mistook It for an Ancient Relic
Gaming News February 11, 2026, 04:31 AM
Indiana Jones Would Approve: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Art Book Is So Convincing That Iraqi Authorities Mistook It for an Ancient Relic -
Gaming News February 7, 2026, 02:32 AM
On February 5, French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati appointed the team at Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, as Knights of the Order of Arts and Letters. -
“You Can’t Separate Them From The Role”: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Actress On The Unfair Treatment Of Motion Capture Actors
Gaming News January 30, 2026, 03:40 AM
Actress Devora Wilde, who played Lae’zel in Baldur’s Gate 3 and voiced Clea in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has supported Charlie Cox’s stance that motion capture actors deserve far more recognition. The topic has resurfaced amid renewed discussions around nominations and acting credits in video games. -
Gaming News January 21, 2026, 05:01 AM
The leadership of Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind the RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has said it does not intend to significantly grow the team despite the project’s commercial and critical success. -
“I No Longer Understand How Games Are Made”: Industry Veteran Praises the Approach Behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Gaming News January 21, 2026, 02:11 AM
Adrian Chmielarz, creative director of The Astronauts and a 34-year industry veteran, admitted that the development of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 quite literally “broke” his understanding of how large-scale RPGs are made today. According to him, learning that a significant portion of Sandfall Interactive’s team consisted of junior developers came as a genuine shock. -
Gaming News January 21, 2026, 01:10 AM
The French RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from indie studio Sandfall Interactive has set an all-time industry record, receiving 436 “Game of the Year” awards from various publications and ceremonies worldwide for 2025. The project surpassed the previous record holder Elden Ring, which earned 435 awards in 2022.
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Sandfall Interactive is an independent game studio that gained recognition for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which received numerous positive reviews from critics and gamers alike.
The studio was founded in 2020 in France by former Ubisoft developers. Its main focus is creating premium single-player 3D games with intriguing characters set in stunning fantasy worlds.