Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which has attracted attention with its high review scores since its release, has released an important update in order to continue its success and improve the player experience. The developer studio Sandfall Interactive released this patch on May 9, both intervening in the game's technical glitches and making critical balance changes by taking into account the feedback from the player community. The most talked about aspect of the update was the serious weakening of one of the game's powerful characters.
Stendhal's Excessive Power Harnessed
The most striking feature of the May 9 update was undoubtedly the 40% power reduction applied to the character Stendhal. Players quickly discovered that this character could defeat almost all enemies, even the final boss, in a single move with his “void”-based damage abilities. This situation negatively affected the game’s difficulty balance and competitive nature. The update aims to limit Stendhal’s excessive power and allow the character to perform more balanced. This change is seen as an important step that will allow players to develop different strategies and maintain the game’s overall difficulty level.
Comprehensive Solutions to Technical Problems
The update was not limited to character balance. Sandfall Interactive also provided comprehensive solutions to various technical issues that players encountered. Many visual errors, especially on the PC platform with ultrawide resolutions, have been fixed. The game's compatibility with Steam Deck has been significantly increased, so portable gaming device users will have a smoother experience. In addition, Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation 5 controller support have been made more stable, minimizing possible connection problems for users playing with different controllers.
Significant improvements have also been made for mouse and keyboard users. Some issues with menu interactions, such as certain key combinations not responding as expected, have been resolved. Such UI improvements increase the overall accessibility and user-friendliness of the game.
Fixed bugs in map and environment interactions
Map jamming issues encountered while navigating the game world and negatively affecting gameplay were also one of the important focuses of this update. Annoying situations such as players getting stuck between rocks, lanterns and some other environmental objects on the map were addressed and fixed. Specific bugs such as Esquie's character not being able to cross bridges or getting stuck in the air for no reason were particularly focused on. Considering that such environmental interaction issues directly affect both the exploration aspect of the game and its overall fluidity, these fixes were welcomed by players. Players will now be able to move more freely and smoothly in the game world.
Weapon and Abilities Fine-Tuning
The update is not limited to character and map bugs, but also includes tweaks to the weapon and skill systems, which are fundamental mechanics of the game. Some weapons, such as Lithelim and Blizzon, were found to have stat scaling issues that were not working properly at higher levels, and these issues have been fixed. These fixes will ensure that players' weapons and skills perform as expected while developing their characters.
In addition, improvements have been made to various menus and systems of the game. The problems with the Journal window getting stuck have been resolved. A bug that prevented some players from completing the final boss battle in New Game Plus (NG+) mode has been fixed. Various bugs encountered in camp interactions have also been eliminated with this update. All of these detailed changes aim to make Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a more fluid, balanced, and error-free gaming experience. The fact that Sandfall Interactive responds to player feedback so quickly and effectively is also considered a promising sign for the future of the game. It is expected that the game will have a long life and maintain its player base with such updates.
