Revealed during the Xbox Showcase on June 9, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a new turn-based role-playing game set in a fantasy world where you command an expedition racing against time to stop an inevitable loop of destruction from occurring.
The combat took center stage during the trailer, showing off some eye-catching turn-based action and a slick user-interface that takes inspiration from the likes of Persona 5. It seems you’ll control a party of four in combat too, presumably with different abilities to let you tackle a variety of challenges on your journey. There’s a strong fantasy aesthetic on display, rooted within French inspirations, with the Eiffel Tower seemingly destroyed in the trailer’s opening moments.
The trailer references an evil entity known as the Painter, who annually “repaints” the world, stealing innocent lives in the process. You’re part of a new expedition seeking to put an end to this cycle, with numerous others having failed before you.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is launching in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, and will arrive on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
