Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Starter Guide - Beginner Tips, Systems Explained, and More

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially been named Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, alongside multiple other wins. If that winning sweep has you jumping in for the first time (or returning for another playthrough), IGN has you covered with guides, explainers, and wikis to help you get started for your journey across The Continent.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 just got a free update with "new adventures," a Steam Deck upgrade, and two much-wanted features

The free Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Thank You update adds a fresh region with new weapons, Luminas, boss fights, a photo mode, and loadouts.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's celebratory DLC bosses and nerfs are so brutal that players are having to retool their months-old endgame builds

Over time, many of these very players found builds built upon this foundation that essentially cracked the game wide open again and trivialized most of these encounters. With Expedition 33's celebratory DLC though, Sandfall Interactive has seemingly crafted a challenge befitting of the very high-end of players.

Expedition 33 wins GOTY and gives all fans a ‘DLC’ in the form of a patch with a new area, bosses, photo mode, and more

Expedition 33 receives free content right after winning GOTY 2025 at The Game Awards. A free DLC disguised as a patch.
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