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5d ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Early Draft Trailer Resurfaces, Highlighting Dramatic Evolution

The game, now a breakout hit with over 2 million sales, began as a steampunk concept and transformed into a Belle Époque–inspired RPG through creative pivots and community collaboration.

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A screenshot of "We Lost", a super early prototype of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from 5 years ago.
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Overview

  • A newly surfaced draft trailer from 2020 showcases the game's early steampunk concept, titled 'We Lost,' featuring primitive visuals and robotic voiceovers.
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold over 2 million copies since its April 2025 release and continues to receive post-launch patches and updates.
  • The game's transformation was driven by investor feedback, a Belle Époque painting, and a short story by narrative lead Jennifer Svedberg-Yen.
  • Initial development relied heavily on community-sourced talent via Reddit, including the recruitment of Svedberg-Yen, who auditioned as a voice actor before becoming lead writer.
  • Sandfall Interactive is currently focused on fine-tuning the game, with future DLC or sequels under consideration but no immediate announcements.