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An interesting tidbit: The “Obscur” in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alludes to the initially cryptic nature of the interface systems and mechanics.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has you leading a group of glamorous spellcasters, fronted by the audacious British Daredevil, on a mission to halt a global affliction that prevents aging. It blends turn-based RPG combat with real-time parries inspired by challenging titles, all presented with a idiosyncratic visual style.

It has proven to be the biggest games of the year, having achieved massive sales and earned the premier award recognition. The game can feel somewhat dense in the beginning, but when it clicks, you’ll discover a deep and fascinating role-playing game that is quite unique from other games. Listed here are ten crucial starting pointers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Change Characters Frequently

In Expedition 33, allies who take part in a battle earn a sizable bonus to Experience Points versus those not fighting. Furthermore, the narrative will periodically mandate you to use specific characters. The most straightforward method to these challenges is to change your lineup frequently and aim to keep all characters at a similar power level.

The upside is that farming experience is not too tedious. Fights award a substantial amount of XP, often sufficient for a level up after just a few. You can refresh an area's enemies by taking a break at an expedition flag—these points are placed across each level. If you need to gain levels quickly, simply battle monsters near a flag, rest, and do it again.

Rotate Accessories Regularly

There are two primary ways to provide bonus effects to your allies: Picto gems and Luminas.

• Pictos are items which grant attribute increases and come with a special ability. A character can equip a maximum of three Pictos. Once slotted, finishing four encounters with a Picto will unlock its associated Lumina.
• Luminas are not gear pieces but can be thought of as unlocked abilities. Every ally has a number of skill points (which can be increased via level-ups). Every Lumina ability has a specific point cost. As long as a character has enough points, you are not restricted can benefit from the same Lumina, allowing you to combine useful effects across your entire team.

The most efficient tactic is to always one of your characters equips every new Picto and fights through the required fights to unlock its Lumina. Doing this you gain access for later builds.

If you don't have fresh gear to unlock, simply use the Pictos with the most beneficial attributes for your needs.

Parrying Isn't Your Only Option

Expedition 33’s key feature is its combination of turn-based combat with twitch-based defenses. That said, the parry window is incredibly short on every setting. Rather than breaking controllers trying to hit perfect blocks, concentrate on evading.

Even though a perfect guard grants a resource and inflicts a huge damage spike, missing the timing gives you nothing. The good news is there are several accessories and abilities that restore Action Points on a perfect roll. If you can't get the block down, equip those evasion-based abilities instead.

Break Is Your Greatest Advantage

The Break status effect is a game-changing state that can swing a fight. As you whittle down health, a special bar increases under their health bar. Once charged, you can apply the Break status, which reduces their defense by a fifth and prevents them from acting for their next action. It is the single most powerful status effect in the game, but only certain abilities can trigger it.

Level Up Intentionally

You are able to re-spec stat points and abilities using a limited consumable called a Recoat item. Given its scarcity, it's prudent to plan your build prior to using your attribute points. Get a feel for a character's playstyle and chart a progression route beforehand.

Make Sure to Stop At the Save Flag

Stopping at an save point fully heals your entire party and restocks every potions, including healing potions and phoenix down equivalents. Develop the routine to stop and heal up!

These flags also serve as the primary method to fast travel in the game. You won't find a overworld map, compass, or objective markers. However, each flag has a identifier. At a flag, you can see a menu of every flag you've found in that area under a fast travel menu. It's a basic yet helpful way to see how far you've come.

Glowing Cages Are Consistently Worth It

Glowing chests are effectively puzzle caches that need you to locate and shoot three scattered mechanisms in the nearby environment prior to opening them. The treasure inside is always valuable, often containing Recoats or unique gear. The three locks aren't in plain sight, but they are almost always located close by. If you are missing a lock, try breaking objects or looking up.

Go Ahead and, Battle the Merchant

Every merchant stocks a hidden special good that won't show up in their regular wares. To gain access to it, you must select a party member and defeat the merchant in a one-on-one fight. This is invariably worth doing, as these items are game-changing. The earliest vendor you meet, for example, sells a special accessory that inflicts the vulnerability status, which boosts damage against the affected enemy by a significant margin.

Trust In the Auto-Save System

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