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A few months ago, I made a video called “Games About Letting Go” and recently, I’ve received an influx of comments wishing that I could have included Expedition 33 in it. I wish that too. So as recompense and as a celebration, here is a sort of “spiritual sequel” to that video. This is how Clair Obscur exposes you.

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PROLOGUE - Suspension (0:00)

How Boot.Dev Changes You (3:32)

PART 1 - The Art's Intentional Contrast (5:17)

Sandfall and The Expeditions (9:25)

Characters Written To Contradict (12:16)

Battles Built On The Past (15:51)

Those Who Came Before (18:44)

PART 2 - MAJOR SPOILERS (23:18)

Dissonance and Intent (26:06)

We're All Hypocrites (31:28)

How Clair Obscur Exposes You (37:03)

Tomorrow Comes (41:56)

SPOILERY Bonus Theory Time! (44:52)

▶Games Shown

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025)

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022)

Persona 5 Royal (2019)

NieR:Automata (2017)

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)

Elden Ring (2022)

Silent Hill 2 Remake (2024)

Final Fantasy XIII (2009)

Stellar Blade (2024)

Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door (2024)

Dishonored 2 (2016)

BioShock (2007)

▶Music Sources (in Order):

NEVA OST - Mist Of Apathy I

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Spring Meadows - Éveil

Sora no Kiseki SC OST - The Whereabouts of Bonds

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Lumière à L'Aube

Mouthwashing OST - Here, On Earth

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - The Gommage

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Firecamp - Sciel

Mouthwashing OST - The Windows Are Plastic

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Flying Waters - Goblu

NEVA OST - Night Passage II

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Spring Meadows - Éveil

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Old Lumière - Fragments Tell Stories

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Nocturne pour un Masque de Tristesse

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 OST - A Life Overflowing

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Old Lumière - When the Dust Settles

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - Stuck in Maelle's Head

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - It's Time to Stop Painting

The House In Fata Morgana OST - The March of Time

Neva OST - So Long

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST - The Reacher - Vers le Sommet

▶Research Sources

https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/developer-interviews/inside-the-development-journey-of-clair-obscur-expedition-33

https://www.artst.org/art-deco-vs-art-nouveau/

https://www.thegamer.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-interview-narrative-lead-jennifer-svedberg-yen/

https://www.britannica.com/art/Art-Nouveau

https://www.thecollector.com/9-incredible-facts-about-pierre-auguste-renoir/

https://www.thecollector.com/how-la-belle-epoque-become-europe-golden-age/

https://fashion-era.com/fashion-history/edwardian/la-belle-epoque-fashion

https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1kfzxc5/clair_obscur_expedition_33_director_guillaume/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJSNOBPxkqX/?hl=en

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c078j5gd71ro

https://80.lv/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-left-ubisoft-because-he-was-bored