French independent game studio Sandfall Interactive have taken home the "Best Game" award at The BAFTA 2026 Game Awards. Thank you video to the passionate global fan community for their unwavering support, Sandfall Interactive and publisher Kepler Interactive have released a free game update that adds new content and plenty of surprises for fans of the hit turn-based tactical RPG.
In addition to being crowned "Best Game" Expedition 33 took home 9 prestigious awards at The Game Awards 2025, including:
- Best Independent Game
- Best Performer - Jennifer English
- Best Art Direction
- Best Debut Indie Game
- Best Score and Music
- Best RPG
- Best Narrative
- Best Game Direction
- Game of the Year
A free update is available on all platforms and regions, and will introduce a lot of highly requested content, including:
- A new playable environment takes the characters of Expedition 33 to the "Verse Drafts": a whimsical, fairytale adventure tied to a young Verse. Players will encounter festive gesturals, surprising new locations, and a sinister and powerful presence...
- New music tracks from Lorien Testard, the award-winning composer behind the soundtrack for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , are now available on digital streaming platforms. You can listen to the playlist on YouTube here . New challenging boss battles await advanced players within the Infinite Tower. Defeating these powerful adversaries will reward players with new Picts, outfits, and equipment.
- A highly requested official Photo Mode, allowing players to pause the action and commemorate their favorite moments from the game's story and battles.
- New text and interface localizations for Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai and Indonesian, raising the total number of supported languages to 19.
- Added support for FSR 4, including AMD temporal scaling for sharper images and frame generation for smoother gameplay on compatible GPUs.
- New improvements to the quality of the gaming experience, additional features, and further enhancements to game performance across all platforms, including laptop PC systems.
In total, the title garnered 12 nominations this year, something unheard of and unprecedented.
Since its release in April, Expedition 33 has garnered critical acclaim and recognition worldwide. As one of the highest-rated releases of 2025, the game has sold over 5 million units across digital downloads and physical versions, inspiring a whole new generation of artists, cosplayers, and fans with its stunning art, immersive world, and thrilling turn-based combat. The game's publisher, Kepler Interactive, has been a strong supporter of Sandfall Interactive's artistic talent in creating a truly cultural experience, and the game holds a place of honor alongside other award-winning and celebrated titles in its catalog, such as Sifu and Rematch (developed by Sloclap), Tchia (developed by Awaceb), Pacific Drive (developed by Ironwood Studios), and many more.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
