The world itself looks stunning, no doubt about it.

The ghostly canopy of the Indigo Tree also draped itself across the sky like an otherworldly Erdtree fromElden Ring.

Granted, my preview was just an early segment of the very first act.

A man falls forward in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Blinkers are to be expected.

And my word, those battles.

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A woman looks out over the horizon, where a large tree and pillar with the number 33 etched on it is visible in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A woman looks up at a Parisian road sign in an underwater area in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A man prepares to shoot at a glyph on a whale’s tale in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A man and woman traverse a large green field in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A man and woman activate a switch to create a bridge shortcut in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The party approaches a dangerous cave area in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A battle scene in an eerie red hollow in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The move menu for Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A woman prepares to unleash a powerful attack in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A man shoots an enemy’s weak point in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A man prepares to shoot a metal balloon being held by an enemy in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

A woman prepares to fire a magical attack at an enemy in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Lune argues with Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33