The RPG Clair Obscur Experição 33 reached an impressive feat by selling more than 1 million copies just three days after its release, according to publisher Kepler Interactive. Developer Sandfall Interactive's debut game had already drawn attention by selling 500,000 units in the first 24 hours.
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Success, however, did not stop in sales. According to Steamdb data, the title recorded a peak of 121,422 simultaneous players on the Steam platform, surpassing the marks of giants of the genre like Metaphor: Refantazio, from Atlus, which reached a peak of 85,961 players.
CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION PERFORMANCE IN STEAM reflects global popularity
Although the number impresses, it is important to highlight that the survey considers only Steam. Clair Obscu: Expedition 33 was also released for PS5, Xbox Series X | S and, strategically, arrived directly at the Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft's signature service.
With the inclusion in the Pass Ultimate game, the actual number of players at launch can be significantly higher. This reinforces the perception that RPG has become a sensation among the public in the early days.
The partnership with Game Pass even raised discussions about the financial impact of placing major launches on the service. The Expedition 33 experience suggests, however, that visibility and reach make up any direct sales losses.
Positive impact of Game Pass is defended by developers
John Buckley, community manager of PocketPair, took advantage of Clair's success to comment on the validity of joining projects with Game Pass. According to him, such initiatives bring concrete benefits, both in the financial aspect and in the exhibition of the games.
Buckley, who participated in the release of Palworld also via Game Pass, stressed that for independent developers, Microsoft agreements have been extremely positive. Although not revealing specific details about contracts, he said that in his experience the results were always satisfactory.
Buckley's statement came in response to criticism of social networks that questioned the economic viability of the model. Directly, he stressed that for medium -sized or small studios, the strategy remains a good deal.
CLAIR Obscur consolidates success and points to new horizons
Clair Obsucu 's debut Not only marks a high point for the interactive sandfall, but also signals the growing force of simultaneous launches in Game Pass. The game is part of the second April titles on the platform, further expanding its reach.
With the combination of solid sales and great players engagement, the production sets a new standard for RPG releases in the current market. If the rhythm remains, Clair Obscur can become one of the great milestones of the genre in 2025.
Given the numbers and the warm reception, it is clear that the Sandfall Interactive project not only met expectations, but also paved the way for new debates about the distribution of games on signature models.
