What you need to know
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the first game from Sandfall Interactive, and it launches in Spring 2025 day one on Xbox Game Pass.
- They just released a new trailer announcing the cast list, and it features Andy Serkis (Gollum, Lord of the Rings), Jennifer English (Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3) and Ben Starr from Final Fantasy 16 to name a few.
- The trailer also introduced some new enemies and locations we haven’t seen before.
As a seasoned gaming analyst with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the cast for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is nothing short of extraordinary! Ever since I witnessed this game at Gamescom 2024 and penned it as my favorite title of the event, I’ve been eagerly waiting for more details. Now that we have the voice cast revealed, I find myself reaching heights of excitement I didn’t think possible!
I’m already on board the hype train for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Ever since I saw the game behind closed doors at Gamescom 2024 I wrote about how it was my favorite game of the entire event and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. There was something bugging me though, some of the voices in the scenes we were shown were eerily familiar but I couldn’t put my finger on why, and the developers remained tight-lipped about the identity of the voice actors. Yesterday however we got a brand new trailer for the game, which will arrive on Xbox Game Pass in Spring 2025. The new trailer showed us new enemies, locations, and revealed the voice cast. Now I’ve reached higher magnitudes of hype that I didn’t think possible, from Andy Serkis to our favorite Baldur’s Gate emo goth girlfriend, here’s the cast for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Charlie Cox will play Gustave
The first character we were introduced to for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was Gustave, the “resourceful and dedicated engineer”, who in this world is ‘old’ at 30 years, given that the maximum life span of those in the game decreases with each passing year. Charlie Cox will voice Gustave, and you’ll be familiar with him for his portrayal of Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the tv series, but I came to know him from the movie Stardust.
Jennifer English voices Maelle
Maelle, who is part of the group of adventurers, is voiced by Jennifer English, a voice actress famously known for playing Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3 and the sulky paladin I couldn’t help but keep in my party during all three playthroughs. It was Jennifer’s voice that I found myself getting frustrated with! What might not be as common knowledge is that Jennifer also lent her voice to Latenna in Elden Ring, a character who serves as an NPC in the Shadow of the Erdtree and whose heart-wrenching quest eventually leads her to becoming your Spirit Summon.
Kirsty Rider as Lune
In Expedition 33, Lune serves as the lead researcher, known for her fervent academic pursuit and magical abilities. Actress Kirsty Lune, who has previously appeared in Netflix’s Sandman series and lent her voice acting talents to Sifu (now available on Xbox Game Pass), will portray this character.
Andy Serkis as Renoir
We don’t know much about Renoir yet, but the PlayStation Blog cast reveal post describes him as “a man relentlessly driven to save his family.” His voice actor Andy Serkis needs no introduction really, but of course, many will know him as Gollum from Lord of The Rings, and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes movies. This isn’t Serkis’ first foray into video games though, having lent his voice to Heavenly Sword and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
Ben Starr as Verso
In the recently released trailer, a second new character named Verso was presented. Ben, the actor portraying him, described Verso as someone who is lost, solitary, and potentially dangerous. With his intense demeanor, he appears to embody the archetype of the brooding anti-hero. Notably, Ben Starr has an impressive resume in video game acting, having voiced Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy 16, Prometheus in Hades 2, and even Astrobot’s voice. It’s also worth mentioning that Ben Starr is associated with the popular ‘Bandai Namco’ blinding screen meme.
And there are even more to come
In Expedition 33, Shala Nyx (known for The Old Guard) will lend her voice to Sciel. Additionally, Rich Keeble (previously seen in Ted Lasso) and Maxence Cazorla are set to appear, though their roles have not been revealed yet. The latest trailer offers a sneak peek at the blend of turn-based and real-time combat action we can anticipate, along with two new boss fights – Golgra and The Tisseur. I was particularly captivated by the combination of turn-based character interactions and real-time boss battles where you can dodge and parry. Each boss battle features distinct mechanics and musical themes.
At Gamescom 2024, I was incredibly impressed by what I witnessed, and I strongly believe that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a high chance of winning Game of the Year in 2025. I can hardly wait to play it when it becomes available on Game Pass next year, and we’re all eagerly anticipating an official release date outside of the vague ‘Spring 2025’ hint.
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2024-10-17 18:39