Sandfall Interactive has been receiving widespread acclaim for their RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 since its release just over a week ago, but the praise recently reached an unexpected level when French President Emmanuel Macron publicly acknowledged the game’s extraordinary success.

The French President took to Instagram to celebrate the achievement, noting that the game had reached one million copies sold and ranks among the best-rated games in history. He emphasized the fact that it’s a French creation and expressed his congratulations to Sandfall Interactive, calling them a shining example of French audacity and creativity.

The impressive sales trajectory of this debut RPG has been remarkable, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reaching 500,000 copies sold within its first 24 hours on the market. The momentum continued as sales doubled to 1 million copies in just three days.

The Game Behind the Success

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG developed by the newly formed studio Sandfall Interactive. Drawing heavy inspiration from classics of the genre, the game presents a post-apocalyptic setting where a giant entity known as The Paintress appears annually to etch a new number and erase anyone older than that number from existence. Players join a crew of Expeditioners who journey to the continent’s edge with the mission of destroying The Paintress.

The game has been described as a “modern RPG classic” that successfully captures what makes both classic and contemporary RPGs special while establishing its own unique identity. Sandfall Interactive has demonstrated a deep understanding of the elements that make beloved RPGs work, incorporating borrowed pieces into something distinctively their own.

For those planning to embark on this expedition, various gaming resources are available with tips and important information to know before diving into the world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.