LONDON & Montpellier, France (May 27, 2025) - In just 33 days since release, Sandfall Interactive’s video game debut, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has proven itself as a critical, artistic and commercial phenomenon with fans around the world.
Released on April 24, 2025 for both PC and console, the game has achieved numerous exceptional feats in a short space of time, resonating with new communities who have connected with the game’s story, gameplay, music, artistic vision and more. The debut project from the Montpellier-based studio Sandfall Interactive initially sold 1 million copies in its first three days of release, before going on to reach 3.3 million copies sold in just over one month; a remarkable achievement for an independent game and a brand-new IP. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is published by Kepler Interactive, the London-based video game company known for its curated lineup of bold, innovative games crafted with conviction - including the acclaimed Pacific Drive and Sifu and the upcoming third-person online action football game Rematch.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Key Facts & Figures
- A critical success: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 holds a record user score of 9.7 on Metacritic, and a Metascore of 92 on consoles based on media critiques, placing it among the highest-rated titles in its category.
- A commercial success: As of May 27, 2025, the game has surpassed the symbolic milestone of 3.3 million copies sold across platforms, not including additional downloads through Xbox and PC Game Pass subscriptions.
- An audio achievement: The original soundtrack by the game’s lead composer, Lorien Testard, is also a success, with more than 33 million streams in its first three weeks of release, and a debut at the top of Billboard’s classical album charts, before reaching over 90 million streams as of today. The official music video for ‘Lumière’ has also achieved over 2.8 million views on the official Sandfall Interactive YouTube channel alone, and the track has had over 13 million streams across all platforms globally.
- A global community: Thousands of fans worldwide have engaged with the game’s online communities, creating and sharing their own story theories, fanart and musical covers, from China to Japan, Brazil to the United States, throughout Europe and beyond.
- A feat for an independent production: The game was developed by a small studio made up of around 30 core team members, some of whom were working on a video game project for the very first time.
- A strong collaboration: Published by Kepler Interactive, a London-based publisher and creative studio known for its carefully curated portfolio of bold, innovative games - crafted with conviction by creators who push the boundaries of the medium. Its critically acclaimed releases include Pacific Drive (1M units sold in its first year), Sifu (over 4M units sold to date) and Tchia (“Games for Impact” award winner at The Game Awards 2023). More recently, Bionic Bay ranked among the top 10 highest-rated games of 2025 and the highly anticipated Rematch is set to launch in June. Kepler continues to grow its eclectic portfolio, recently announcing it will support on the upcoming PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant, an immersive planetary defense simulator developed in collaboration with Bippinbits, creators of Dome Keeper.
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Related Links:
Official Website: www.Expedition33.com
Sandfall Interactive’s Official Website: www.Sandfall.co
Kepler Interactive’s Official Website: https://kepler-interactive.com/
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TikTok: @Expedition33Game
Instagram: @Expedition33Official
About Sandfall Interactive:
Founded in 2020 in France, Sandfall Interactive is an independent video game studio developing high-quality games for PC and consoles. With a focus on powerful narrative experiences, Sandfall Interactive aspires to deliver incredible stories with intriguing characters in gorgeous fantasy worlds inspired by French culture. The team also thrives in pushing technical boundaries by working with the latest and greatest technologies such as Unreal Engine 5.
Their debut title, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
About Kepler Interactive:
Kepler Interactive is a video game company and creative studio headquartered in London. With games like Pacific Drive, Sifu, Rematch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kepler curates its partnerships with developers worldwide to showcase some of the newest and most brilliant ideas in gaming that combine experimental game design with unique art direction.
Alongside its game portfolio, Kepler’s creative studio seeks to bring games to life in areas such as art, fashion, music, architecture and design through development of lifestyle products and collaborations with artists like fashion designer Robyn Lynch. Kepler explores the creative spaces that inspire games and the people who make them - challenging perspectives and elevating the medium to a new level.