Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reaches 500k copies sold in a day (UP: 1 million copies in 3 days)
Lokaum D+
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You are the first person complaining about stuttering, there is almost none in game
TheAssist
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Nah, I think the FF7 Remake series is among the best things in gaming right now. Best RPG combat in my book. Super fun, fast paced, reactionary and still tactically deep. Also square has like a dozen turned based RPG's that are not FF. Imho we had so many turn based RPG's the past couple years, that there is even less need for the FF franchise to go back to that, since this market is readily served.
At any rate, this game is amazing, best turn based combat I have ever played. So much more fun than Metaphor or Persona (I still like those games and I plan on finishing metaphor, but this has higher priority). Also the entire pacing of the game is much better. Great voice acting and stellar writing. Can not wait to get back into it and parry to my hearts content.
Its true though that the image quality is a bit garbo. Everything looks just a bit messy and unstable. I have given the characters short hair, that helps a bit. I wish the readability in general would be better. Menus are a bit overloaded (its fine after getting used to it, but its a far cry from something like Persona), sometimes certain attacks are heart to see (especially ranged ones with projectiles) and I have trouble identifying the different stains, sine they are only color coded.
Its not a perfect game, but fuck me, I am having alot of fun with it. Also the humor in this game is hilarious at times, really good writing.
poppabk
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Yeah I haven't seen any shader stutter and maybe a couple of traversal stutters.
Im intrigued how that can be actually given the engine.
DownLikeBCPowder
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For something I had never heard of before the MS Direct in January, seems like a smashing success.
Efren is G.O.A.T.
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I have a few stutters here and there as well on PC
Unknown Soldier
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They also showed very little of the game before release
I actually took a risk to preorder the Lumiere Edition of the game because it was basically almost sight unseen. I just had a good feeling about it lol
BlackTron
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I was wondering if it was just my PC and if I needed to fix something.
Klayzer
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I pre-ordered on speck as well. Best decision ever. What a ride, im still in act 2. I might buy the 150.00 collectors edition if it becomes available again. This dev deserves nothing but love.
RayHell
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I respect your opinion on FF7R but for me it's a big let down. Materia system is boring, story is a mess and it's full of cringe elements like Chadley and Mai.
Square has turn based RPG but not much AAA and it's no FF. I still think they should go back to TB and I seems i'm not alone.
Should the Final Fantasy series go back to the turn based combat? Also, an special mode for FF7 Remake/Rebirth with turn based combat.
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DaleinCalgary
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Started it today. I support games like this from developers that deserve it.
Luipadre
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Yeah i wouldn't be surprised if we get another peak ccu next weekendThe game overtook Oblivion in the Steam sales charts. You gotta love to see it:
Dr. Suchong
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Well deserved!
Champagne corks popping for the Devs no doubt!
Game looks incredible, beautiful art design.
Heard nothing but good things about it.
Definitely on my radar once I've played some of the other 8 squillion games in my backlog.
Champagne corks popping for the Devs no doubt!
Game looks incredible, beautiful art design.
Heard nothing but good things about it.
Definitely on my radar once I've played some of the other 8 squillion games in my backlog.
meech
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Its not really 100 percent turn based.
LordOcidax
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101%
meech
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Turn based for me means not having things like dodge or parry depending on my reaction time.
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DanielG165
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30-odd man studio, and their first ever game. Absolutely unreal success, and yet it's completely deserved in every respect. Sandfall made something special with E33.
LordOcidax
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Super Mario RPG was the pioneer on that aspect and the QTEs, that's just an addition, still a pure turn based system.
Steve Holt
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Really happy about these numbers. The developers really deserved it, you can tell the game is made with big amount of love and was a passion project.
Feared the worst for them when Oblivion was shadow dropped the same week, such awful timing, especially when they put up their game on the same rental service. But looks like they have exceeded their own expectations here - so great news.
Feared the worst for them when Oblivion was shadow dropped the same week, such awful timing, especially when they put up their game on the same rental service. But looks like they have exceeded their own expectations here - so great news.
mayham2199
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I think the issue there will be the game isn't that long. I'm already on Act 3. If people don't do the side content I could see someone finishing it in a week.
BlackTron
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I get it...sometimes we tech straight to GTA and skip a few 101 classes. Can't handle the battle system, catch up on Mario RPG first. You'll be fresh out of driving school, ready to pass the test, and buy that Corvette. All from your impeccable reflexes with a SNES gamepad, your first God-given skill.
DigitalScars
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Could easiliy be done. I started on Friday and i'm currently on the last boss. Mind you i've played almost non-stop Friday evening through to Sunday evening. I fully intend to backtrack and do the optional areas and bosses, havn't been this captivated by a game in a while.
Wilhelm_85
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Did anyone on the core team work at other major developers in the past? Would be incredible if this was truly their first rodeo.
Hypereides
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A bunch are former Ubisoft employees. The CEO himself had a hand in various development aspects of the game. He wasn't just some dusty suit, but actually a creative on the team who participated in things like the narration and game design.
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mayham2199
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Yea I didn't play quite that long but I had about 3 5 hours sessions with the game from Friday night till Sunday night. I also plan to go back and do the optional areas once I get to the end. I see some people wasting their time with it early on but I have no desire to do that.
Hypereides
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Rough translation:
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Article: Due to the sudden popularity of the highly acclaimed French-made "JRPG" "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," PS5 packaged versions in Japan are in short supply across the board. Amazon, Yodobashi, Joshin, and other online retailers are all waiting for several weeks.
The PS5 packaged version of the new game "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," which has received very positive reviews in various places, is currently in short supply. At the time of this writing, the game can be found on Amazon, Yodobashi.com, and Josin Web Shop, with a waiting list of several weeks.
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mayham2199
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It's a combination of things but mainly the story, world/lore, and combat.
Dynasty8
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IMHO, it takes everything we've loved about old-school WRPGs and JRPG's and dials it up to 11.
- Very interesting and original world building
- Great story, characters, writing and no "cringe" finally for a JRPG style game
- Pacing is great and I haven't experienced any filler BS
- Addicting combat that doesn't get boring and keeps things interesting
- No hand holding, overdone tutorials and unnecessary dialogue spelling out the obvious
- Offers a good challenge (there are difficulty options) along with some awesome optional bosses
- Phenomenal music, sound design and voice acting (Charlie Cox from Daredevil, Andy Serkis from Lord of the Rings)
- It's $45 on sale right now for a game well worth $70+
- Made by a small group of passionate AA developers with a restricted budget that puts AAA companies to shame
It has basically rekindled my love for this hobby when things were starting to seem boring.
Dacvak
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I didn't know anything about this game, and I don't like RPGs… But I do trust my friends' opinions on games, and my cereal friend unintentionally convinced me to buy this game.
Imagine my surprise and delight to discover it's on game pass! Awwww yeeeaaaahh!
Imagine my surprise and delight to discover it's on game pass! Awwww yeeeaaaahh!
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Grildon Tundy
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If I had to sum it up incredibly briefly: it's got the soul of an indie game with the polish and presentation of a AAA game.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
That's kind of how I describe most From games too.
Bojji
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Other than incredible music, great graphics, sublime art, super interesting story, very good combat system and affordable price it's... mediocre as fuck. [/s]
FoxMcChief
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Fixed that for ya.
mayham2199
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Yea I almost put in my backlog but I'm glad I didn't. Some games I just get a feeling about and I let them jump the backlog. This was one of those games.
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mayham2199
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Oh I know believe me I want shorter games like this. I just think it might be the reason the steam count doesn't go up next week. If a lot of people have already beaten it by that time and moved on.
Conflict NZ
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Game is sold out at every major retailer in NZ, I can't remember the last time this happened.
Fabieter
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The Witcher 3 is technically an ARPG, and it probably sold more than all of those combined.
Don't get me wrong I played and enjoyed everything you mentioned.
I just don't think a game needs to fit into only one category to be considered great.
Unknown Soldier
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I didn't think they printed that many physical copies of it, nobody expected it to blow up like this
It's sold out physical everywhere in the US except on Amazon
The Lumiere Edition is currently listing for $300+ on eBay lol