
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive won several awards at The Game Awards and The Golden Joystick Awards last year, and as a result, more people are now playing the game.
If you’ve just started playing E33, you might be curious about the game’s structure – how many chapters, missions, or quests there are, and how they’re organized into acts.
Great news, adventurer! We’ve gathered all the information you need to track your progress and see what’s next. Let’s dive in!
How many acts does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has three main acts, and one prologue that comes before.
So, the game is broken up into sections, and each one focuses on a different character. Basically, you’re tackling a bunch of quests, slowly traveling across the world to finally reach this person called the Paintress. It’s a pretty classic setup, but it works!
Just so you know, the third act is a bit quicker than the first two. If you’ve just begun it, you’re nearing the story’s conclusion.
Full list of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 chapters
Just a heads-up before you see the complete list: the E33 missions are titled based on your current goal. To avoid even minor spoilers, it’s best not to peek ahead at missions you haven’t reached yet.
Prologue: Gustave
- Lumiere: Head to the docks and start the Expedition
Act One: Gustave
- Spring Meadows: Look for survivors at the indigo tree in Spring Meadows
- Flying Waters: Find Maelle and search for a path through Flying Waters
- Ancient Sanctuary: Find the Gestral Village in the middle of the Ancient Sanctuary
- Gestral Village: Ask Golgra, the Chief of the Gestrals, for a way to cross the sea
- Esquie’s Nest: Find and recruit the legendary Esquie at Esquie’s Nest, he should be able to help cross the sea
- Stone Wave Cliffs: Cross the Stone Wave Cliffs to find Florrie, Esquire pet rock that enables him to swim
Act Two: Verso
- Forgotten Battlefield: Go through the Forgotten Battlefield to continue to the Monolith
- Monoco’s Station: Recruit Monoco, Verso’s best friend, at his station in the mountains.
- Old Lumiere: Find and destroy the Paintress’ Heart in the centre of Old Lumiere
- Visages: Defeat the First Axon to forge a weapon able to pierce the Monolith Barrier
- Sirene: Defeat the Second Axon to forge a weapon able to pierce the Monolith Barrier
- The Monolith: Find the Paintress’ Heart at the top of the Monolith
- The Manor: Epilogue
Act Three: Maelle
- Lumiere: Head back to Lumiere and expel Renoir from the Canvas
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How long is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
It’s easy to see a game’s features in a list, but that doesn’t tell you how long it takes to actually play. So, how long is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Based on data from HowLongToBeat.com, finishing the main story of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 typically takes players between 25 and 30 hours, with an average completion time of around 28.5 hours.
If you aim to unlock every trophy and achievement, expect to spend around 66.5 hours playing. Be aware that some of these challenges are quite demanding, like leveling up all characters to their maximum level of 99.
That covers everything you need to know about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We hope you enjoy playing it!
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Rob Leane leads gaming coverage at TopMob, managing news and reviews for games on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, mobile, and VR platforms. He creates content for TopMob’s website, social media, and video channels, and also puts together the weekly gaming newsletter. Before joining TopMob, Rob worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional, and Dennis Publishing.
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