There’s no denying that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been the talk of the town since its launch on April 24. Everyone was gushing about its story, characters, and highly satisfying turn-based gameplay. Even The Last of Us game director Neil Druckmann was in awe after rolling through the game’s credits.
While its success has been a momentous occasion for the gaming industry, not many players seem to make it past the game’s climactic point despite the wave of positive press and praise.
According to Steam’s achievement data, only 50% of players have defeated the Paintress, while the rest are still making their way past the Monolith. It’s a surprising metric for a game that has sold more than 3.3 million copies across all consoles. Granted, the Steam version is its own storefront with a separate player base, reaching an all-time peak of 144,000 players. This means roughly 71,000 players are close to finishing the game, while the other half is still trudging through the Continent doing whatever they’re doing.
For the uninitiated, fighting the Paintress serves as the game’s climactic moment where the story takes an unexpected turn. Without giving away spoilers, it’s one of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s most memorable highlights.
This statistic also reveals a clear gap between casual gamers and those who aim to finish the game as quickly as possible to uncover the story.
Still, with all the headlines Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has made over the past few months, it’s interesting to see how many players haven’t rolled the credits yet. This doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad thing, but perhaps some felt the game was too big, while others lost interest before reaching its best moment. After all, that one scene at the end of Act 1 was something else.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is shaping up to be a strong Game of the Year contender, and while plenty of casual players saw its appeal and bought it, others simply haven’t found the time to get through the story due to busy schedules or lost interest along the way.
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