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Baldur’s Gate 3publishing director Michael Douse praised the newly released RPGClair Obscur: Expedition 33, asking players to support the game and the team behind it.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33has been well-received by fans and critics alike.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is a new fantasy RPG that combines turn-based gameplay with real-time mechanics. Developed by Sandfall Interactive, the game was first announced during the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2024 and began building high expectations among players. Months later, in January 2025,Clair Obscur’s Collector’s Edition sold outwithin a week, further establishing its popularity.Clair: Obscurfinally launched on April 24 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The RPG quickly earned great reviews from critics, as well as support from relevant industry personalities, includingBaldur’s Gate 3’s publishing director.
Baldur’s Gate 3publishing director Michael Dousetook to Twitterto complimentClair Obscur: Expedition 33and ask players to support the game. Douse referred to howClair: Obscurbecame the highest-rated game of 2025. He encouraged fans to try the game if they wanted to “play something that’s really good and features some of theBG3cast.” As Douse points out,Clair: Obscur’s cast features Jennifer English, who also voices Shadowheart inBaldur’s Gate 3. Aside from English, the game also features other major actors like Charlie Cox, Andy Serkis, and Ben Starr.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Publishing Director Shows Support for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Douse also praisedClair: Obscur’s developers at Sandfall Interactive for delivering a fine RPG despite having a small team of 30 members. “This game was made by a team that has fewer people than I have years,” he added in a response tweet. “This is like when you board a plane and the captain is younger than you.” In addition, whileClair: Obscuris available on Xbox Game Pass, Douse asked fans to buy the game instead, as the development team can benefit best from it. Inanother tweet, Douse describedClair Obscuras “brilliantly attuned” and “something only small teams seemingly capture.”
The release ofClair Obscurhas meanta great week for RPG lovers. Players can enjoy the game’s 30-hour-long campaign or extend their run to about 60 hours thanks to side content. Microsoft also tapped into the hype and gave away an exclusiveClair Obscur-themed Xbox Series X console to one lucky player.Clair Obscur’s developers have confirmed that a live-action movie is already in the works as well, though the project might not be ready before 2026. Regardless,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is already one of the year’s most critically acclaimed games. Whether it manages to remain at the top remains to be seen.
