Arguably one of the more intriguing new game announcements from tonight’s Xbox Games Showcase, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a new turn-based RPG from French studio Sandfall Interactive.
Combining fantasy and ‘Belle Époque’ art influences, you’ll be leading the titular expedition to try and stop the mysterious Paintress, a being who’s slowly wiping out the last remnants of humanity by painting numbers on a strange monolith - with each number killing off everyone who’s that particular age.
A slightly convoluted setup to write down in words, perhaps, but the idea of your ‘number being up’ and having fewer and fewer folks to help aid you in your fight against fate with every passing year is strong indeed, so why not have a gander at the reveal trailer below: