Everything we know about missables and points of no return in Clair Obscur Expedition 33

Time of India

26-04-2025

Image via: Kepler Interactive
In the world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you'll be enchanted with visuals that haunt and stories that evoke raw emotion but step just slightly wrong, and some encounters or items might remain lost to you forever.
The Prologue of the game, deceptively short, contains quite a few treasures and interactions potentially slipping by unnoticed. The knowledge of when to pause and explore could make all the difference when lurking Points of no return await.
Hidden Gems in the adventure
Early on in the adventure, right after the Flower Market, look out for an artist by the name of Nicholas. He's hard to miss, with his easel set up and focused on work right by a horse statue. He's important to getting a special duel against Sophie, where dodging six attacks in a row earns you one heck of a Reese coat: a game-saving item that lets you redistribute your characters' attributes and skills. It's a second chance at building the perfect squad.
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And nearby, underneath a humble trash can lies yet another secret! Tap that bad boy repeatedly, and you'll be greeted by the strangely unforgettable Trash-can Man, which rewards you with a Chroma Catalyst, a material critical for weapon upgrading. If you thought only chests and shops mattered, Expedition 33 reminds you: sometimes, treasure wears banana peels.
And for the lore lovers, talk to every passerby during your Sophie stroll. Random dialogues give all the odds and ends to the world's sad charm, making the unavoidable tragedies hurt all the more.
Once the Festival lights glow, three special booths await. You will require
Festival Tokens
to earn real prizes-and they are not earned without costing something. Put those wits to the test against Antoine's quiz, then prepare for a duel with Maelle. Both activities come with their own loot and provide the player with more insight into the characters behind the masks.
Another glorious end has come for the exploration of the Prologue. As you and Sophie reach the half-moon-shaped corner of the harbor, a cutscene starts. From that point, there will be no backtracking. No more second chances.
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Take it slow. Enjoy the world. Fight with the mime hidden near the kids' stage just to the east of the harbor. Turn every stone and poke every weird trash can. Clair Obscur rewards curiosity-but punishes haste.
In a game that would be so much about memory and loss, missing out on small moments feels almost deliberate. But if you intend to go for full completion or at least want all the best gear to aid you on your way, here's the thing to note: in Expedition 33, sometimes the side streets have the richest stories.