Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just cracked me into installing a mod for the first time ever

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As a game analyst, I feel compelled to address the presumed criticism about my skills before delving into my recent struggle with an optional boss in “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33“. After investing close to 40 hours into the game and defeating the two main end bosses, I encountered a particularly challenging boss that left me exasperated after three grueling hours of attempts.

Despite my best efforts – dodge, parry, and counter moves until he reached 50% health – the drastic change in rhythm left me utterly perplexed and unable to progress further. My gaming console is an Xbox, so mods aren’t an option for me. However, I stumbled upon a mod called “Easier or Harder Dodge and Parry” on Nexus Mods while browsing the Expedition 33 subreddit. This mod allows players to adjust the game’s dodge and parry system, making it easier or even harder for those who enjoy a challenge.

In the vanilla version of Expedition 33, the standard immunity durations range from 0.22 to 0.35 seconds for dodging and 0.15 to 0.25 seconds for parrying. With this mod installed, those windows can extend up to a full second, which is considerably more generous than it initially sounds. I initially assumed the mod was exclusive to the Steam version of the game, but upon closer inspection, I discovered that it could also be used with the Xbox Game Pass app on PC.

Being inexperienced with mods, I approached this as a significant milestone in my gaming career. To my surprise, installing and configuring the mod on my laptop was straightforward, even for someone like myself who had never installed a PC mod before. If you’re grappling with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and need some assistance, here’s how you can make your parries and dodge windows more generous using this mod.

How to install the easier parry and dodge mod for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

To install the “Easier or Harder Dodge and Parry” mod on Steam, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Steam client and navigate to the game you want to modify in your library.

2. Right-click the game title and select “Properties.”

3. In the Properties window, click on the “Local Files” tab.

4. Click on the “Browse Local Files…” button. This will open a new window displaying the game’s local files.

5. Navigate to the “mods” folder within the game’s installation directory (usually located in Steam/steamapps/common/[Your Game Name]/mods). If there is no mods folder, create one.

6. Download the “Easier or Harder Dodge and Parry” mod from its official source (Nexus Mods link provided) and extract the contents to your computer if necessary.

7. Copy the extracted mod files and paste them into the “mods” folder you created or found in step 5.

8. Restart the game, and the changes made by the mod should now be active. If you have any trouble with the installation process, consult the mod’s official documentation or support forums for assistance.

  1. Download the mod through the above link.
  2. Unzip the 3 000_Easier_P files from archive to this game folder: : \Steam\steamapps\common\Expedition 33\Sandfall\Content\Paks\~modsYou’ll need to create the folder if you don’t already have it

Installing the easy parry mod for PC Game Pass

  • Download the mod through the above link.
  • Unzip the 3 000_Easier_P files from archive to this game folder: : C:\XboxGames\Clair Obscur- Expedition 33\Content\Sandfall\Content\Paks\~modsYou’ll need to create the folder if you don’t already have it

Pro tip: To ensure you inflict maximum damage with quick-time events, switch them to automatic mode in the accessibility options.

Now go forth, expeditioner, and make those parries count!

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2025-05-05 15:39