Summary
The upcoming RPGClair Obscur: Expedition 33won’t feature a mini-map, with players being asked to instead rely exclusively on a compass as they explore the game’s world. Quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated titles of 2025,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33promises to combine some of the best parts of theFinal FantasyandPersonafranchises in an entirely new and novel IP.
Developed by the French studio Sandfall Interactive, the dark fantasy RPGClair Obscur: Expedition 33will tell the story of a group of adventurers on a quest to stop the Paintress, who has the ability to kill everyone of a certain age by simply drawing the numbers on a massive monolith. Being made by a small team of 30 developers, the game has already found massive success ahead of its April release, with preorders fortheClair Obscur: Expedition 33Collector’s Editionselling out within its first few days on the market. More details regarding the title continue to pop up, with the game’s producer now confirming that one common feature won’t be making an appearance.
Francois Meurisse, the COO of Sandfall Interactive and producer ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33, has confirmed (viaEurogamer) that the game won’t include a mini-map, as players are encouraged to explore. According to Meurisse, there is also a canonical reason why players won’t be able to rely on a mini-map. “We want players to discover the world as the expedition does it. They don’t have a map because every previous expedition failed. So yes, sometimes it can be difficult to find their way,” he explained. Players will, however, be able to see an overview map of the entire game world, and will also be able to consult a compass as they try to get their bearings. Audiences are responding well to the game’s unique style, withClair Obscur: Expedition 33recently going gold.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Won’t Include a Mini Map
According to Meurisse, the title will feature both linear and semi-open world portions to tell a more focused story. Despite its impressive graphics and flashy combat,Clair Obscur: Expedition 33will be available for a pricemuch lower than many expected, retailing for $49.99 at launch and promising to contain at least 30 hours of content. Developers at Sandfall Interactive aimed to make the game accessible to as many people as possible, stating that as an indie studio, the pricing made sense.
In January, despite the game being months away from launch, it was announced thatClair Obscur: Expedition 33was getting a live-action feature filmadaptation, with the game’s developers working closely with Story Kitchen on the project. Sandfall Interactive’s first game is scheduled to be released on day one for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 24, with the title also coming to PlayStation 5.
