Fans Can't Fathom Why PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is So Cheap

Yeah I think that means its going to be shorter and more linear. Which could still be great if the graphics and gameplay hit the whole time.

Given that it's not up for pre-order on any site, I'm going to hazard a guess and say that price will likely change at some point.

A shorter and more linear game in a genre that has so many insanely long games is perfectly fine. With how little we know about it though, we should probably be a little cautious with our expectations.

It's their first project as an independent studio, with an entirely new IP. Regardless of quality or level of polish it makes sense to give it a more accessible price so that it won't struggle to find an initial audience, an issue which many full price games these days suffer.

It does surprise me, but only in a good way. I think it's a humble approach as newcomers that too many devs are not willing to take. Plus I was going to buy the game no matter what, so this is just a plus.

shorter games at cheaper price is a plus compared to AAA bloat

@trev666 Releasing a cheaper game might scare people off who are hoping to find the next massive AAA RPG tho.

Wonder if they've got a good chunk off Xbox for gamepass n covered the costs and just arent been greedy like most the AAA studios are these days

It's not cheap. $49.99 plus commission for changing pounds to dollars is still substantial. If only there were a price I could assess to see if its cheap here. I'll go to IGN and see if they know on the American sites 😏😄

Assassins Creed would be this price is it removed all the fluff padding from the game

To be honest I was willing to pay £70 for this game because it looks that good

The $50 price isn't a big mystery to me. It's a semi-linear turn-based RPG focusing on art direction over raw graphical detail from an unproven studio and new IP.

However, the existence of physical copies on day one is shocking to me, because Keplar Interactive never does physical copies of their games on day one. This must be a big investment for them.

The name alone will put people off. Cheaper will help

It’s on GP so probably want it to sell on ps too.

It’s an AA game, AA game are often priced cheaper it isn’t a new thing.

50 bucks isn't a budget price. The Talos Principle 2 launched at 30 bucks, that is a budget price.

I don’t see why people want shorter RPGs. Long RPGs are good for the money and provide more entertainment hours to justify a full purchase price whatever the year is.

I can't wait to play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
My expectations are really high for it and it's already from the First trailer made me bet that will be at least a GotY contender for '25 !
I love the voice actors, especially Ben Starr.
Everything on this game are what I was imaging for a JRPG style (I don't see it so much of just a turn based rpg)!
As for the price, I don't really care...
If a game does to me a "click" then I will buy it whatever the price tag.
I did that for Lies of P, Alan Wake 2, Astro Bot, Black Myth Wukong, etc.
Even FFXVI is the game that made me buy a PS console for first time in my gaming life.
So, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a similar situation game in my eyes and I really hope that will not prove me wrong.

I don’t really know anything about this game except that the title and cover art are giving me “The Order:1886” vibes, which only took about 7 hours to beat, which might contribute to the slightly cheaper price here?

https://howlongtobeat.com/game/20067

I’m guessing this game is nothing like 1886 but that’s my initial gut reaction.🤷🏻‍♂️

Edit: OK so I clicked on the link in the article to take me to another article so I could watch a trailer and it still feels like 1886 but more like “Kena: Bridge of Spirits” in character and location which was also a shorter game if I remember correctly, and maybe cheaper too?

I am more interested now as both of those were pretty good.👍

I'll buy this game at any price, if anything it is attempting to revive a much loved game style which was unduly killed off by misconception

Thats a good price.if the game was 70$ people would complain.now its 50$ people are still complaining.wtf🤔. A good game is a good game.word up son

Game had piqued my interest. Just hope it’s a polished game and solid gameplay. I’m fine if it were to be a 30hr game which is a sweet spot for me not to long not to short.

Honestly, I would welcome a shorter RPG. I miss the days when RPGs were between 20 and 40 hours on average. Chrono Trigger is a masterpiece, and it's only about a 20 hour play through casually for the true ending. Final Fantasy 6 is only about 30–35 hours. These days, RPGs seem to average between 80 and 100 hours. Trails Through Daybreak took me 120 hours over the course of 2 and a half months. I still love these games, but they're too long.

Modern games overstay their welcome HARD.
Gamers also put too much emphasis on the wrong things: graphics, gameplay hours, ray tracing, framerates.

All of them shallow and don't make a game good. I'm more impressed playing GTA IV in 30fps on PS3 than I am with modern games.

SKATE 2/3 is gonna be more impressive than SKATE 4 for exactly those reasons. Back when games added value to the experience, the physics, the writing, feel, realism

@Gaia093 This is my guess. As a new studio, they aren't subject to the corporate bloat that many established studios have, either. That does wonders for payroll.

If it stays at that price then its more than likely a short game.

I'm not going to speculate about the scope of the game, but I think it's smart to come in a little lower, if they can make it work. It's a brand new property from a developer no one has heard of.