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Macron Salutes ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ as Record Game Awards Winner Adds Free Content

The endorsement caps a week in which the small Montpellier studio set Game Awards records.

Overview

  • The RPG won nine trophies at The Game Awards, including Game of the Year, setting the show's record for most nominations (13) and most wins.
  • France’s president praised the team on Instagram, calling the achievement a great pride for Montpellier and for France and a historic first for a French title.
  • Sandfall released the free Thank You update with late-game boss battles in the Endless Tower, a photo mode, quality-of-life tweaks, and a new Verso’s Drafts area.
  • Six new Lorien Testard tracks from Verso’s Drafts were added to the official soundtrack and released on streaming services.
  • The game remains in awards contention with an Indie Game Awards nomination this week and a spot on BAFTA’s 2026 longlist, as the studio confirms work on an unrevealed next project.