Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets 1st‑anniversary patch

gamingApr 24, 2026291,215

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 marks its first anniversary as Sandfall rolls out Patch 1.5.5 with collectible anniversary hairstyles and new official artwork, and publisher announcements note eight million copies sold. Creators are turning the update into fresh output across illustration, comics, short animatics, virtual photography, cosplay, edits, and a new fan audio drama. Recurring subjects include Maelle, many colored sketches and portrait pieces, Alicia, and the anniversary haircuts themselves, with merch moments like Monolith Set restocks and concert-themed fan comics also surfacing.

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First panel in a Clair Obscur fan comic. The Curator and Paintress as they appear in the 'Painted Love' Endless Tower boss fight. They are standing together; above them text reads: BAMP BAMP PAINTED LOVE. On the bottom, more text reads: I'VE GOT TO--

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Digital illustration of Clair Obscur expedition 33 done on Procreate. It's in a chibi style. The entire main cast is in it enjoying their time at Verso’s drafts. At the front Verso and Gustave in Baguette outfits are holding an orange cake to the viewer with the text on it that reads "joyeux anniversaire 2026". Behind them on the hills are painted Clea Sciel and Lune playing the guitar for them. Lune and sciel are in baguette outfits. Further behind are Maelle in baguette and painted Alicia enjoying chatting together. And furthest behind is Simon by himself looking cool and brooding also I'm a baguette outfit but with one of the giant in game lollipops in place of his giant simoso sword. Behind him the monochrome lion Bernast is sneaking in a lick without Simon noticing. In the sky are balloons and Esquie flying with Monoco saying wheee. The overall illustration is cute and colorful and joyful!

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Official Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 artwork showing the main characters sharing casual banter as they get their glad rags on to celebrate the game's first anniversary.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 key art image

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gamesradar.comClair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets a surprise update for the RPG's first anniversary and, my god, Monoco has braids now: "This expedition WILL be strutting around"famiboards.comClair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now 1 year old. What are your thoughts about it after a year?rockpapershotgun.comClair Obscur: Expedition 33's first birthday is here, cue an anniversary patch giving everyone in the J'RPG special hairdos

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