IGN Store has put a new Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 statue of Maelle up for pre-order, and this version comes with a reworked face. The store says it rebuilt the sculpt using the original in-game models after hearing feedback on the first version of Maelle's face. The Special Edition is limited to 500 pieces and sells exclusively through IGN Store. Check out the official post down below:
Maelle Special Edition Statue Price, Size And Release Window
The statue costs $275 and is listed as a pre-order with an estimated release in the second quarter of 2027. IGN Store says it will ship from both US and European warehouses. The listing calls it "the only officially licensed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Maelle 1/6 Scale Statue."
- Scale: 1/6
- Material: Polystone
- Size: 29.5 cm tall, 21.8 cm wide and 20.2 cm deep (11.6 x 8.6 x 7.95 inches)
- Edition size: 500, with each base individually numbered
- Certificate of Authenticity included
Two Heads And Two Weapons
The Special Edition includes 2 swappable portraits and 2 swappable weapons, so collectors can change how Maelle is displayed:
- Portrait 1: Maelle Haircut
- Portrait 2: Painted Me Haircut (Special Edition exclusive)
- Weapon 1: Maellum
- Weapon 2: Barrier Breaker (Special Edition exclusive)
IGN Store describes the exclusive pieces as drawn "from the turning points of Maelle's journey" and places a spoiler warning on its full explanation of what the 2 pieces represent. Both are tied to later parts of the story.
The concept design is by Brandon Cahoe, with sculpting by Hanne Sharkey. The MerchAux Creative Team made the prototype, and Cassie Fuertez handled photography. IGN Store notes the photos show a prototype and that the final production piece may look different.
Who Is Maelle In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Maelle is the youngest member of Expedition 33 and the foster sister of Gustave. She is voiced by Jennifer English, and in combat she is a fencer who moves between Stances, each changing how her attacks work. Set in a dark fantasy world inspired by the Belle Époque, the game follows an expedition from the isolated city of Lumière. Once a year, an entity called the Paintress paints a number on the Monolith, and every person at or above that age disappears in an event known as the Gommage. The members of Expedition 33 set out to destroy the Paintress and end the cycle. IGN Store's listing nods to that setup: "In Lumière, everyone knows what it means when a number expires."
Maelle travels with Gustave, an engineer with a mechanical arm voiced by Charlie Cox, along with the scholar and mage Lune, voiced by Kirsty Rider, and Sciel, a farmer turned teacher voiced by Shala Nyx. English's performance won Best Lead Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Success
Developed by French studio Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched on April 24, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and arrived on Game Pass on day one. Sandfall said in April 2026 that the game had sold more than 8 million copies. At The Game Awards 2025, it received 13 nominations and won 9 awards, including Game of the Year, the most nominations and wins for a single title in the show's history.
The game's launch was covered in CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 Now Available To Play Today, and the way it was marketed came up again recently in Ex-PlayStation Boss Told Expedition 33 Devs To Avoid Calling It A Turn-Based RPG To Attract More Gamers.
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