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After completingClair Obscur: Expedition 33, players will have the opportunity to start a New Game+ playthrough. The way to initiate such a playthrough may not be obvious, though, and some players may want to know more about NG+ before they pursue it. This guide is here to touch on all those topics, and it will give players a solid understanding of how New Game+ works inClair Obscur: Expedition 33.
While this guide does not contain many spoilers, it does assume that the reader has knowledge of the game’s core systems.
How to Start NG+ in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
Players who want to pursue an NG+ playthrough should begin by loading the save that was used tobeatClair Obscur: Expedition 33. Players should then interact withany expedition flagand select the New Game+ option that is now at the bottom of the list. This action will cause two prompts to appear, and players must confirm their selection twice to initiate their new playthrough.
As the prompts suggest, starting a New Game+ playthrough willoverwrite the save filethat was used to complete the game. Players should thus make absolutely sure that there is nothing they want to do before heading into NG+.
How NG+ Works in Clair Obscur Expedition 33
What Carries Over
With respect to what carries over into New Game+, here is a list of what players will bring along with them into a new playthrough:
What Does Not Carry Over
While story progress, obviously, does not carry over into NG+, as it sends players back to the beginning of the prologue, there are several other things that are not maintained. They are as follows:
What is Different
While an NG+ playthrough is, in many ways, identical to a first playthrough, there are some key differences of which players should be aware:
What to Do Before Starting NG+
With character progression, Pictos, and weapons carrying over to NG+, it is a good idea to getsolid character buildsestablished before initiating a more-difficult playthrough. Indeed, players are going to need to be capable of consistently dealing large amounts of damage almost immediately upon starting New Game+, and they may struggle if their party members are not equipped with strong weapons, Pictos, and Luminas, or if they simply do not have well-distributed attributes. That said, players can always lower the difficulty in NG+ if they need some time to improve their builds.
