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Neil Druckmann Lauds Clair Obscur’s Story as ‘Moving, Creative’

His endorsement underscores the AA title’s soaring acclaim after it sold more than 3.3 million copies in 33 days

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Overview

  • Druckmann posted on his personal Instagram that he was “in awe” of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and called its narrative one of the most moving, creative stories he’s played
  • The praise builds on earlier endorsements from a Dragon Age co-creator, a Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing lead and CD Projekt’s global community director
  • Push Square’s community voted it the best PS5 game of 2025 so far, citing its blend of turn-based JRPG nostalgia with modern real-time combat and painterly Belle Époque visuals
  • Developed by Sandfall Interactive’s 32-member team in France, the game launched April 24 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with day-one Game Pass availability
  • After selling 500,000 copies in its first 24 hours and surpassing 3.3 million in 33 days, Sandfall is planning post-launch updates and conceptualizing its next project