Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 DLC Is Out Now – Celebrate Its TGA Wins

Hot on the heels of its historic sweep at The Game Awards 2025—where it took home 9 out of 11 nominations, including the coveted Game of the Year—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has dropped its highly anticipated DLC, a love letter to fans from developer Sandfall Interactive. Launched globally on December 12, 2025, the expansion arrives just months after the base game’s April 24 release, building on its critically acclaimed blend of turn-based RPG depth and real-time action flair with fresh content, requested features, and late-game challenges that breathe new life into the dark fantasy world of Lumière.

A Victory Lap for the Year’s Best RPG

The DLC’s release is a celebration of Expedition 33’s unprecedented success: the French-developed gem (helmed by ex-Ubisoft veterans led by creative director Guillaume Broche) earned a 92% Metacritic score and a 9.7 user rating, winning over players with its JRPG-inspired storytelling, Belle Époque France-inspired art style, and innovative “reactive turn-based” combat system. During his TGA acceptance speech, Broche teased the DLC as a “thank you to the community that embraced our debut work,” revealing it had been in development since October to capitalize on fan feedback and build on the game’s rich lore.

What’s New in the DLC: Worlds, Challenges, and a Much-Loved Mode

At the heart of the expansion is Verso’s Drafts, a whimsical, storybook-inspired environment tied to the character Verso, filled with vibrant, celebratory Gestrals and a menacing new presence that adds layers to the game’s narrative of defying the death-painting sorceress, the Paintress. This nonlinear zone leans into the base game’s focus on vertical exploration, with grappling hooks, hidden paths, and secret caches that reward meticulous players—echoing the design philosophy of fan-favorite areas like Flying Waters.

For seasoned adventurers seeking a test, the Endless Tower offers a brutal late-game challenge: wave after wave of scaled-up bosses and enemy variants, with triumph unlocking powerful new Pictos (the game’s Rune system), exclusive costumes, and high-tier gear. These rewards include game-changing abilities similar to the base game’s “Claire’s Vitality” rune, designed to keep even max-level parties engaged.

The DLC also delivers one of the most requested community features: an official Photo Mode. Players can now pause the action, adjust angles, and capture their favorite moments—whether it’s a dramatic parry in combat, the surreal beauty of Lumière’s floating landscapes, or interactions with beloved sidekick Es Quie, who takes center stage in new character-focused content. To make the game more accessible, Sandfall has expanded localization support to 19 languages, adding Czech and Ukrainian to the existing 17 (including English, French, Chinese, and Japanese), ensuring more players can dive into the story of Gustave and his fellow expeditioners’ quest to outrun the Paintress’s age-counting curse.

Polished Perks and Platform Availability

The expansion arrives alongside ongoing improvements to the base game, building on the July 1.4 update that added official support for NVIDIA DLSS and Intel XeSS frame generation, plus low-latency mode for smoother gameplay—replacing fan-made mods with optimized, developer-backed performance boosts. Quality-of-life tweaks like combat retry mechanics, auto-play dialogue, and skill cost displays remain intact, making the DLC experience seamless for both returning players and those picking up the game for the first time.

The DLC is available now across all platforms where Expedition 33 resides: PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 (with PS5 Pro enhancements), and Xbox Series X|S. For new players, the Deluxe Edition Upgrade ($10.99) bundles the DLC with exclusive content, including the “Flowers” collection of six character outfits and hairstyles, plus custom looks “Clair” for Maelle and “Obscur” for Gustave—perfect for diving into the expansion in style. Existing owners can purchase the DLC as a standalone add-on, while the base game remains priced at $39.99 (down from its launch $49.99 on Steam) for those looking to join the adventure.

Why Now’s the Perfect Time to Return (or Start)

Whether you’re a veteran who conquered the Paintress’s initial trials or a newcomer drawn in by its TGA glory, the Expedition 33 DLC offers something for everyone. Verso’s Drafts expands the game’s lore with a whimsical yet menacing setting that contrasts with Lumière’s darker tones, while the Endless Tower provides a satisfying endgame loop that was missing from the base experience. The Photo Mode lets you immortalize the game’s stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals—from surreal floating mansion to intricate boss designs—while the expanded language support opens the door to a global audience.

Sandfall Interactive has hinted that this DLC is just the beginning, teasing future entries in the franchise that will build on Expedition 33’s rich world and characters. For now, though, the focus is on celebrating a landmark year for the studio and its debut title. As Broche put it during The Game Awards: “This DLC is for the fans who turned our passion project into a phenomenon—now go explore, battle, and paint your own story in Lumière.”

Ready to dive back in? Grab the DLC, fire up your copy of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and discover why it’s being hailed as one of the greatest RPGs of the decade—with plenty more adventures to come.