Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a remarkable milestone, selling over a million copies, as announced by publisher Kepler Interactive. The debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially soared with 500,000 copies sold within just 24 hours of its release, and now, the game has doubled that figure.
"And here we are. Three days after launch. One million copies sold. Thank you for believing in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," the studio said on social media over the weekend.
The game's success isn't limited to sales alone. According to SteamDB, Clair Obscur hit a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam over the weekend. This number significantly surpasses the concurrent peak of any other game from the renowned RPG developer Atlus, including the popular Metaphor: ReFantazio, which launched in October 2024 and reached a peak of 85,961 players.It's important to note that concurrent records only reflect a portion of the player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was also released on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X and S, and was available on day one through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This suggests that the actual number of players engaging with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating its current popularity.
In IGN's 9/10 review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, we praised it as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly formed studio Sandfall Interactive, this turn-based RPG draws significant inspiration from genre classics. It follows a crew of Expeditioners in a post-apocalyptic world where a giant being called The Paintress annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than it. The game's narrative revolves around joining this crew on their mission to travel to the continent's edge and destroy The Paintress.
If you began playing over the weekend or are considering starting this week, don't miss our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
