9 Tips for Starting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a gorgeous RPG from Sandfall Interactive. After previewing it during the Game Developer Conference, we've been anxiously awaiting its release. After playing over 20 hours of the title, I've compiled a short list of tips to help you start your journey on the best footing. Pause cutscenes Lengthy RPGs are known for having extensive cutscenes, and Clair Obscur is no different. It's important to know if and how you can pause these in order to step away from the game momentarily -- and luckily, you can do so in the middle of the game's story-rich cinematic moments. Pressing A (when using an Xbox controller) is how you'll pause a scene; from there, you can decide to skip or continue watching. Get all three tokens in the early game During the prologue you'll get the chance to meet many of your teammates before heading off island. The game will grant you a single token to spend at one of three merchants located around the titular Expedition 33's prelaunch fes ... Read full article.