"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Surpasses 1 Million Sales in 3 Days"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved remarkable success, selling over a million copies, as announced by publisher Kepler Interactive. The debut RPG from developer Sandfall Interactive initially reached a sales milestone of 500,000 copies within just 24 hours of its release, and it has now impressively 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 expressed on social media over the weekend.

The game's success isn't limited to sales alone. According to SteamDB, over the weekend, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 achieved a concurrent peak of 121,422 players on Steam. This number surpasses the concurrent peak of any other game from the well-known 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 player records do not reflect the total player base. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released on multiple platforms including 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 who engaged with the game over the weekend is likely much higher, indicating the game's widespread popularity.

In IGN's 9/10 review of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, it was hailed as a "modern RPG classic." Developed by the newly established Sandfall Interactive, this turn-based RPG draws significant inspiration from genre classics. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a giant entity known as The Paintress annually etches a new number, erasing anyone older than that number. Players join a crew of Expeditioners on a mission to travel to the continent's edge to confront and destroy The Paintress.

If you started playing over the weekend or are considering diving in this week, make sure to check out our tips for the important things to know before going into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.