France’s President praises French-made Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for successful launch

French President Emmanuel Macron has praised French-made game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, congratulating the devs on their global success.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the surprise hits of 2025, garnering widespread recognition amongst RPG fans and critics alike. Our review rewarded it 5 stars for its excellent story, beautiful graphics, and addictive turn-based combat.

Three days after its April 24 release, Clair Obscur had sold over a million copies and became the highest-rated game of 2025. To say it has been a success would be an understatement – there’s even a live-action film in the works.

And now, French President Emmanuel Macron even heaped praise on the turn-based title.

French President praises Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 

On May 1, the official Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Instagram account posted an update, explaining that it’s been a pleasure to see players from all over the world experiencing the game. 

However, among the post’s comments was a reply from the French President. “A million copies and to this day one of the best-rated games in history: and yes, it’s French!” Macron wrote. 

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“Congratulations to Sandfall Interactive and all the creators of Expedition 33. You radiate boldness and creativity in French.”

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 currently has a Metacritic score of 92, putting it directly ahead of Blue Prince, despelote, and Split Fiction. The turn-based title also reached its all-time peak player count on April 27, with 121,422 players on Steam alone.

Whether it has what it takes to win Game of the Year remains to be seen, but for now, it’s the game to beat. Be sure to check out our 2025 games calendar to see what else could rival Expedition 33 for the crown.