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France 24
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
'Clair Obscur': The French video game taking the world by storm
12:22 From the show In this edition of arts24, we're focusing on the video game of the year and it's proudly, unmistakably French. "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33", created by a small studio in Montpellier, is taking the world by storm. With its Belle Époque-inspired world, haunting story and hybrid gameplay, it sold more than a million copies in just three days and even earned praise from President Emmanuel Macron. One of the minds behind the phenomenon, the co-director and co-founder of Sandfall Interactive, François Meurisse joins Eve Jackson to talk about the game's success. Also on the show: the best looks from Monday night's Met Gala and an impressive Paris exhibition showing sensuous and undulating artwork made by British artist Kate MccGwire out of discarded feathers that she's been collecting for 20 years.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Photo Mode explained
(Image via Sandfall Interactive) Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has delivered some breathtaking visuals and cinematic storytelling to the fans. But while the Belle Époque-inspired visuals of the game beg immortalization, the interactive debut of Sandfall RPG has left many fans to wonder if there's a tool available to freeze the dreamlike vistas. Here is all you must know about Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Photo Mode . Is there a Photo Mode in Clair Obscur Expedition 33? Sandfall Interactive, the small indie studio, prioritizes the core gameplay over the extra features like the Photo Mode. To craft the dynamic turn-based combat, dystopian narrative, and skill synergies of the game had already stretched the resources of the studio thin. Implementing the robust photo mode with the free camera control, UI toggles, and lighting tweaks would have demanded some significant development time, especially for the team that's juggling the technical demands of Unreal Engine 5 . The performance might even play the role. The lush environments of the game, covering floating cities and more, push the visual boundaries. The Photo Mode could strain the hardware and risk the frame drops during the intense combat sequences. This is why the stability of the debut title outweighed the game's screenshot potential. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 visual masterpiece begs for snapshots Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review – The French RPG That Might Break You (In the Best Way) The art direction of Expedition 33 blends Baroque chiaroscuro with the avant-garde creature designs. It creates some scenes that are worthy of the gallery walls. Just imagine to capture the magic casting ethereal glows of Lune over the twisted Eiffel Tower ruins or anything similar. If you were someone who was looking forward to the feature, for now, you must rely upon manual screenshots by pausing the cutscenes or having awkward angling of the camera in the middle of the combat while hiding HUD through pause menus or the external tools, especially available for PC. Now, what's interesting is that Sandfall has not completely ruled out adding the photo mode later. As of now, the creativity of the community will highlight the artistic impact of the game, even if the capturing will need a bit of patience. The absence of Photo Mode in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 stings, but it is a perfect trade-off for the polished combat and its performance. Whether or not Sandfall addresses the concern of the fans post-launch, the haunting beauty of the game ensures the players will find ways to immortalize the world with one screenshot, even if it's imperfect, at a time.
