Does Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Have Early Access?

The path to the Paintress is a long and arduous one for Expedition 33. You must take turns to handle hulking creatures across the game’s magical and fantastical lands, and if you’re keen to see what’s in store, we have the latest details on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Early Access.

Interest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been slowly and steadily building. Every screenshot and trailer showcases the game’s enchanting backgrounds and electric combat (literally in some cases). We’ve already learned that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has an immense line-up of voice actors and talent.

With its Xbox Game Pass Status already known, it’s time to dive into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Early Access information.

Can You Play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Early Access?

attacking creature in clair obscur expedition 33 — The face of disappointment. Credit to Sandfall Interactive

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t give you the option to play Early Access, and everyone can only start playing it at the same time.

There is an expectation for most AAA games to have Early Access as a pre-order incentive. The strategy has become so prevalent that it’s almost odd when a big-time game doesn’t include the option. Not everyone falls in line with philosophy, though, with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, another example of this.

Sandfall Interactive also looks to have opted out, too. Meaning, if you want to play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as soon as possible, you need to wait until launch. None of its editions (even the most expensive one) includes an Early Access selection, so we’re counting down the seconds along with you!

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Editions

There are four different versions of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to consider: Standard, Digital Deluxe, Lumiere Edition, and Collector’s Edition.

If you’re interested, we do have an in-depth guide to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s editions.

What you need to know is (just to reiterate) there is no Early Access with any of them, and you can score a range of digital and physical bonuses from in-game cosmetics and DLC to a physical music box to store as memorabilia.

For more Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 content, check out its full PC Specs to know if you need to make any improvements ahead of its release date.

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