Over time, many of these very players found builds built upon this foundation that essentially cracked the game wide open again and trivialized most of these encounters. With Expedition 33's celebratory DLC though, Sandfall Interactive has seemingly crafted a challenge befitting of the very high-end of players.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially been named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, alongside multiple other wins. If that winning sweep has you jumping in for the first time (or returning for another playthrough), IGN has you covered with guides, explainers, and wikis to help you get started for your journey across The Continent.

Are the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tired of winning yet? The RPG was named Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards, but it also won in nine out of the 11 categories for which it was nominated, making it the clear standout of 2025. To celebrate, the developers released a new, free DLC to thank fans for making the game a success.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of 2025's biggest successes so far, and it's now sold more than 3.3 million copies. What contributed to the game's big success? No doubt a number of factors ...

When Expedition 33 reaches the Continent at the start of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the entire team is wiped out by a creature known as Noire. These creatures quickly strike fear into the players with their strange hand-centric design. During Act III ...

If you had told me that a debut double-A game from a studio of largely unknown developers would be one of the biggest contenders for the Game of the Year awards in 2025, as well as one of the best RPGs ever made, I would've laughed. But 2025's been quite ...