It’s no secret that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 isone of the best games of the year, but now it’s earned the attention of someone much more unexpected: Emmanuel Macron, the president of France.
Developer Sandfall Interactive made a post onInstagramcelebrating the game’s first week of release, and Macron replied to congratulate the teamon 1 million sales.
Sandfall Interactive themselves are French, which is why President Macron of all people is responding to their post.
‘A Shining Example Of French Audacity’
The original bilingual post thanks the players of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and says, “What a pleasure it’s been to see players from all over the world experiencing the game.”
President Macron writes, translated from French, “A million copies sold and to date, one of the highest-rated games in history: and yes, it’s French!”
Bravo to Sandfall Interactive and all the creators of Expedition 33. You are a shining example of French audacity and creativity.
Sandfall’s response to such high praise was simply the baguette emoji.
After selling500,000 copies in its first 24 hours, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 went on to swiftly pass the 1 million sales milestonedespite also being available on Game Passandsome stiff competition from Oblivion Remastered.
It’s gotten to the point where evenphysical copies of the game are selling outat various retailers.
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The game pays homage to France’s Belle Époque, a period of history from 1871 to 1914 characterized by a general sense of optimism and flourishing artistic vision, known for notable works of art created during this period.
How appropriate for a game like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with its focus on art and the fight against the Paintress.
With such a close tie to French history and culture, it only makes sense that it would draw the attention of such an important figure to the country’s present.
It just goes to show what a masterpiece Expedition 33 is, and hopefully it won’t be long before we can see more of it, as, according to the game’s lead writer,releasing DLC is definitely on the table.
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