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A fun fact: The “Obscur” in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alludes to the complex nature of the interface systems and mechanics.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has you leading a team of glamorous spellcasters, spearheaded by the bold British Daredevil, on a quest to combat a worldwide curse that prevents aging. It blends turn-based RPG encounters with real-time parries reminiscent of challenging titles, all wrapped in a idiosyncratic aesthetic language.

It has emerged as the most successful releases of the year, having garnered a huge player base and earned the premier award accolades. The experience can feel somewhat dense at first, but after you grasp its systems, you’ll discover a deep and engrossing RPG that is quite unique from other games. Listed here are a collection of starting pointers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Swap Team Members Often

In Expedition 33, allies who are active during a fight gain a sizable bonus to Experience Points compared to those in reserve. Furthermore, the campaign will at times require you to field certain characters. The easiest approach to both issues is to change your lineup frequently and aim to keep all characters at a comparable strength.

The good news is that leveling up is fairly fast. Fights award a substantial amount of XP, often enough for a level up after just a few. You can reset an area's enemies by resting at an save point—these points are placed across each level. If you need to accumulate XP fast, simply engage in combat near a flag, rest, and continue the cycle.

Change Gear Frequently

You have two primary ways to grant passive perks to your characters: Picto accessories and Lumina skills.

• Pictos are accessories that grant attribute increases and also feature a unique passive skill. Every party member can equip three different Pictos. Once slotted, winning four fights with a Picto unlocks its corresponding Lumina.
• Luminas function differently but essentially act as equippable passives. A party member has a amount of LP (which grows via level-ups). Every Lumina ability has a set cost. If a character has the required amount, you are not restricted can use the identical ability, allowing you to stack key bonuses across your full roster.

The smartest strategy is to ensure one of your characters is wearing each fresh Picto you find and completes the required fights to unlock its Lumina. This ensures the ability will be available for when needed.

Should you not have fresh gear to level up, simply use the Pictos with the highest bonuses for your playstyle.

Parrying Isn't Your Single Choice

Expedition 33’s key feature is its fusion of RPG systems with real-time parries. But, the parry window is incredibly short on all difficulty levels. Instead of frustrating yourself trying to land parries, focus on evading.

Although a successful parry refunds Action Points and deals massive extra damage, failing to parry gives you nothing. Fortunately there are multiple gear and skills that grant AP on a successful dodge. If you can't get the block down, use those dodge-focused perks instead.

Breaking Enemies Is Your Key Tactic

The Break status effect is a battle-altering mechanic that can secure victory. As you attack a foe, a special bar increases beneath their life bar. Upon maxing out, you can apply the Break status, which slashes their damage resistance by 20% and skips their turn for an entire round. It is the top-tier status effect in the game, but only certain skills can trigger it.

Allocate Points With a Plan

You have the option to reallocate attributes and skills using a scarce resource called a Respec token. Because it's rare, it's smart to think ahead before using your stat investments. Experiment with a character's playstyle and map out a build strategy in advance.

Make Sure to Rest At the Save Flag

Resting at an checkpoint refills the health of your entire party and restocks your supply of healing items, including healing potions and phoenix down equivalents. Remember to rest at every flag!

These flags also function as the primary method to fast travel in the game. You won't find a mini-map, GPS, or floating icons. But, each flag has a designation. At a flag, you can access a log of your progress in that zone under a fast travel menu. It's a minimalist way to track your progress.

Glowing Cages Are Invariably Rewarding

Glowing chests are effectively sealed loot boxes that need you to find and hit three hidden locks in the surrounding area prior to opening them. The contents is without fail valuable, including items like Recoats or powerful weapons. The required seals aren't always obvious, but they are usually located close by. If you are missing a lock, try breaking objects or checking elevated spots.

Go Ahead and, Battle the Merchant

All vendors carries a one-of-a-kind piece of gear that won't show up in their normal inventory. To get them to sell it, you must pick a champion and beat them in combat in a single combat. This proves to be rewarding, as these items are truly unique. The first merchant you meet, for instance, sells a special accessory that inflicts the damage-increasing condition, which amplifies attacks against the affected enemy by a significant margin.

Rely On the Auto-Save System

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