Overview
- Michael 'Shroud' Grzesiek, who urged viewers to oppose Clair Obscur at The Game Awards, played it on December 21 and said he enjoyed it.
- He told viewers “Dare I say Asmongold was right?” and concluded, “I got no complaints, not one,” after his initial playtime.
- Shroud praised the gameplay and parry system, said mechanics matter more to him than story, and described the menus as convoluted.
- He planned to continue the playthrough on December 22 alongside more Arc Raiders, marking a notable shift from his earlier stance.
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won a record nine awards including Game of the Year, and its sweep has coincided with a wave of former skeptics reconsidering the game, aided by easy access through Game Pass.