Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The developer, after some time announced that a major update is coming to the game. It will be free and will include things like new content, dialogue, and costumes. This has fans buzzing about the possibilities, but other than that, most fans are still locked into thinking about a potential sequel as well.
They want to know if the sequel would take that long to release Hollow Knight: Silksong he did Would the sequel be directly tied to the previous game, follow a different plot (like the writers at war with the Dessendre family), or instead be the original game from Sandfall Interactive? Focusing on the direct sequel, let's go over some of the things that would build the most on what Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 it started
Spoilers ahead for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Administration together earlier
The longer you wait, the less time players have with characters
One of the worst tropes an RPG can follow is introducing party members late in the game. This gives players less of a chance to become familiar with these characters and learn how to use them in battle.
Monoco is a good example of v Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. He is the last party member to join the group, and it's too little too late. Hopefully, the sequel will introduce the main cast very early on and give players a chance to play with their party makeup more before the more rigorous late-game fights.
Map
My kingdom for guidance
RPGs and most games give players maps to explore, whether they're exploring a world map, an open world environment, or a dungeon. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 It didn't have dungeon maps at launch, which made it easy to get lost in the huge, twisted world.
There was an Overworld map to explore which was appreciated and very useful, but the Dungeon maps were more critical as it was easy to get lost. Hopefully the sequel includes a dungeon map and mini-map options for those struggling to navigate the games.
Screen upgrades
From black bars to photo mode
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 It's a very nice game, but it's nothing revolutionary on a technical level. It stands out because the art style is striking, but just think how much better it could look if it achieved graphic quality like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Although you still present the same painting style?
This would be a huge upgrade for the sequel and some additional screen related modes would be killer. The ability to remove the black bars in cutscenes would be nice, along with a photo mode, which is a pretty basic mechanic in most modern games.
Better end game stimulation
Don't show the end halfway through
The feeling of completing a long journey, especially in an RPG, is great. However, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The main players are thinking once they finally get to Pailtress as it looks like she is the last boss before the end of the game.
After defeating her, however, there's still a third of the game to explore, and the Overworld opens up even more thanks to Esquie unlocking his flying ability. On the one hand, it's a nice surprise to have so much of the game still to go, but on the other hand, players could have leveled up a lot before the Pailtress fight, only to find they didn't need to. In short, the stimulation could be better in the sequel.
Switching between action and turn based
And switching characters in battle
Metaphor: Refantazio was a big upgrade on Persona A formula that Atlus helped create. There were classes, and players could fight monsters in terrain or in turn-based combat, depending on their level. Allowing players to switch between these game modes helped the combat feel more dynamic and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The sequel should also try this combo.
If Sandfall sticks to turn-based combat, introducing a class system would be an interesting way to expand the battle system, along with a way to shut down party members mid-battle as Final Fantasy 10.
One arena, not multiple
And more mini-games
There are a lot of side quests Clair Obscur: Expedition 33but not many side activities. The mini-games range from okay (like the casino) to indescribably hard (like the platform challenges). Arenas are a fun distraction in many RPGs, but there's usually only one to visit and they change throughout the game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 It has multiple arenas, each with multiple difficulty levels, making revision necessary to complete each fight. A sequel could reduce that number to one and instead evolve this arena over time. WACKIER Mini-Games would also be a plus as Sandfall Interactive could learn even more Final Fantasya series that is legendary for its mini-games.
Diversifying skill sets
Spreading elements around
One of the best things Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The party system is that each character plays differently. They all have unique skill trees, but these come as a double-edged sword.
For example, having one character be the master of a particular element like Sciel with dark, limited strategies and forcing players to use characters that might be less comfortable in battle. It would be great to see a continuation of giving party members more varied elemental skills that can be achieved through the class system.
Save upgrades
A reasonable request
In addition to the map, the game save situation Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is also confused. There are multiple slots for players to choose from when starting the game. However, they cannot save the file to these slots after startup. They can't even copy their save files to another area.
Players can go back to previous autosaments, of which there are a lot, but they are erased over time and sifting through them is not easy. The ability to manually save would be a huge upgrade for the sequel.
- Released
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April 24, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / blood and gore, strong language, suggestive themes, violence
- Developers
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Sandfall Interactive
- Publisher(s)
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Kepler Interactive
