When does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 release? Launch times & how to preload
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-basedRPGinspired by the greats, and it’s already got rave reviews, so it’s definitely a game you’ll want to try.
It’s set in a dark fantasy world inspired by late 1800s France, where once a year, The Paintress paints a number, and everyone of that age dies. Tomorrow, she’ll paint 33, and our heroes go on an expedition (hence the name) to stop her before she can paint again.
It sounds wild, so if you’re keen to jump in and play as soon as possible, we’re breaking down exactly when it releases in every region alongside the preload details.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 release times in all regions
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 releases atmidnight Pacific time on April 24, meaning it releases at3 AM on the East coast and 8 AM in the UK. you’re able to check out all the release times below:
Does the New Zealand trick work?
No, you can’t use theNew Zealand trickto play early. This only works when a game releases at midnight local time, but Clair Obscur releases at the same time worldwide.
Is there early access?
Although there is a Deluxe Edition,there’s no early access. It’s becoming increasingly common for games to offer early access through the more expensive editions, but everyone will be playing Clair Obscur at the same time.
How to preload
If you’re on PlayStation or playing through Steam or the Epic Games Store, you’ll need to preorder before you can preload.
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is40.57 GBfor Game Pass on PC. The system requirements say to keep 55 GB of space free, so no matter your platform, don’t expect it to be much bigger than 55 GB.
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