A little over six months after its release, freshman video game studio Sandfall Interactive's massively-successful debut RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is still enjoying widespread fanfare and acclaim following its April 24, 2025, release on PS5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
Set in a dark-fantasy world inspired by 19th-century French culture and technology, the game leans heavily into artistic design, haunting surreal elements, and a theme of fate versus free will.
A live-action movie adaptation of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is in development with Sandfall opting to partner with Story Kitchen (formerly dj2 Entertainment) who are working on other video game adaptations, including Tomb Raider, Just Cause, Toejam & Earl, and more.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Sandfall Interactive to bring the rich, immersive world of ‘Expedition 33’ to the big screen,” said Story Kitchen founders Dmitri M. Johnson & Mike Goldberg in a press release.
“The game’s compelling narrative and complex characters provide a solid foundation for a cinematic experience that will resonate with both gamers and moviegoers alike.”
There's no attached director, script writer, or production start date, but the positive buzz around the game could lead to the adaptation being fast-tracked.
But perhaps action star Glen Powell knows something the average person does not? In a recent interview with IGN, the rising Hollywood favorite hinted that he’s eager to join the project, expressing genuine enthusiasm about the possibility of taking on a lead role.
Powell's willingness to go on record and publicly state his interest in the recently announced project could be a telltale sign that the film could be further along than what has publicly been revealed to date and may already be generating buzz among some of the industry’s most sought-after talents..
Are you enjoying Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 so far? The game is free to play for those on Xbox who have Game Pass.
Gamers are anxious to learn if there will be any DLC content for the game, as director Guillaume Broche initially balked at that particular notion but has more recently softened his stance on the notion, teasing, "we may be cooking…”
About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33:
Lead the expedition. Break the cycle.
Year by year, She erases us. Once a year, the Paintress wakes and paints upon her monolith. Paints her cursed number. And everyone of that age turns to smoke and fades away. Year by year, that number ticks down and more of us are erased. Tomorrow she’ll wake and paint “33.” And tomorrow we depart on our final mission - Destroy the Paintress, so she can never paint death again. We are Expedition 33.