Amid the hype for triple-A titles, it’s always nice to have the underdog fight against the odds and find their place among the big boys. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a dark-horse favourite that has outshone some of the competition, selling two million copies in 12 days, and then, coincidentally, 3.3 million copies in 33 days.
Suffice it to say, the RPG is in the running for Game of the Year, led by a strong ensemble cast that includes Charlie Cox, best known for his portrayal of Marvel superhero Daredevil. In light of the overwhelming praise, the Daredevil: Born Again star admits to feeling “like a total fraud”, which, well, isn’t quite the expected response, but there’s a reason for that: he hasn’t clocked in a single minute of gameplay, as shared in a clip circulating social media.
“And people keep saying how amazing it is and congratulations and I feel like a total fraud”
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“Apparently, the game is awesome — I’m not a gamer, I have no idea. I haven’t played it,” said the actor during a panel at Washington State Summer Con, adding that he recorded most of his lines in about four hours as part of a voiceover gig set up by his agent.
“People keep saying how amazing it is and congratulations, and I feel like a total fraud,” Cox continued. “But I’m so thrilled for the company, I’m so thrilled it did really well.” Talk about maximum aura points — four hours is lightning fast!
Cox voices Gustave in Sandfall Interactive’s debut entry, joined by Jennifer English (Baldur’s Gate 3), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings), Ben Starr (Final Fantasy XVI), Kirsty Rider (The Sandman), Shala Nyx (The Old Guard), and more. The story follows a group of Expeditioners who have set out to destroy an entity called the Paintress, who paints a number on a monolith every year that dooms everyone of that age to death.
Moving forward, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set to explore new content, accessibility features, and “all sorts of bits and bobs”, alongside expanded localisation options. “While we don’t have specific timelines or confirmed languages to share just yet, we wanted to let you know that it’s very much on our radar,” said the team then.
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
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