Clair Obscur: Expedition 33has been praised by CD Projekt Red’s global community director, who stated that “we need more games like this.”Clair Obscur: Expedition 33keeps surprising people in the industry—from players to developers—who see in this title not only a great game but a path they hope future games will follow.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s successful journeyhas led it to achieve an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam player reviews and receive an immense amount of praise from critics alike. This RPG offers a captivating story packed with beautiful music and visuals, along with an engaging and fun combat system that, despite being turn-based, requires players to dodge, parry, and even use a free-aim shooting mechanic.Clair Obscurfeels like a breath of fresh air in the industry, as it distances itself from some of the recent strategies and practices commonly seen in major games. Many feel thatClair Obscur’s approach to game development is the one others should follow. Now, even the studio behindThe Witcher 4has shared positive comments about it.
CD Projekt Red’s global community director Marcin Momot took to Twitter to praiseClair Obscur: Expedition 33’s story, characters, and gameplay. Much like almost everyone who has already played the game, Momot also highlighted how good the music is, saying, “Don’t even get me started on the music.” He also expressed his desire to see more games likeClair Obscurin the industry—something that’s been echoed by many since the game’s release.
CD Projekt Red’s Global Community Director Applauds Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
When asked aboutClair Obscur: Expedition 33’s different endings, Momot said he enjoyed them, adding that “the story and the endings hit hard.” Responding to another fan’s comment, the CD Projekt director even said he believes it will be “tough” for other games to measure up toClair Obscur.
This isn’t the first time someone from a renowned studio has praised Sandfall Interactive’s successful RPG. The publishingdirector ofBaldur’s Gate 3also complimentedClair Obscur: Expedition 33and recommended it to players.
AlthoughClair Obscuris already a great game, Sandfall wants to keep improving the experience. In addition to small patches addressing balance changes, the developer is planning major updates. Among these are the highly requested photo mode, new content, accessibility features, and expanded localization options. For those who haven’t triedClair Obscuryet, the fact that it’s recommended by the director of the studio behindThe Witcher 4is one more reason to give it a shot.
