Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Crosses Over Into Astral Ascent

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is stepping into the roguelike world of Astral Ascent. The RPG brings along its characters and a few enemies, including Golgra, the Mime, and Petank, for this exciting collaboration, according to GamesRadar.

GamesRadar describes this tie-in as rare and labels Astral Ascent a hit on Steam. Their headline features a quote that states, “We’ve wanted to do this for a long time.” This indicates that the crossover was in the works for a while, rather than being a last-minute marketing strategy.

So far, the enemy lineup stands out as the most concrete detail. Golgra, the Mime, and Petank are confirmed to join as foes in this collaboration. Fans of the original RPG will recognize all three as key antagonists from Expedition 33.

The source material hasn’t confirmed how players will access the new content, its cost, or how the characters will fit into the roguelike mechanics of Astral Ascent. We’ll update this article when we have more information.

This crossover adds to the ongoing trend of Expedition 33 mashups. Kotaku covered a different Clair Obscur and Final Fantasy crossover that features character swaps. Meanwhile, Windows Central highlighted mods that transform the game into mashups with Final Fantasy and Pokémon, even showcasing a cameo by Keanu Reeves. Although these projects are separate from the Astral Ascent collaboration, they demonstrate that interest in crossovers remains strong after the game’s launch.

The partnership has a solid audience to tap into. Expedition 33 debuted on April 24, 2025, and currently holds a 96% positive rating from 140,440 Steam reviews. Right now, there are still 2,544 players active on Steam.

By The Numbers

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 release date	April 24, 2025
Steam user rating	96% positive
Steam review count	140,440
Current Steam price	$47.99
Current Steam players	2,544

Community Pulse

Overall, the community feels positive about Expedition 33 across the ten signals we tracked. One Steam reviewer described it as “one of the best RPGs to have come out in the last 25 years,” sharing that it “made me cry soooooooo times from start to finish.” This level of emotional connection shows why a crossover featuring its characters and villains holds significant appeal.

What To Watch

• Crossover details: Look out for pricing, availability, and whether the Expedition 33 characters will be playable or strictly enemies.
• Player count movement: Watch to see if the collaboration boosts Expedition 33’s current count of 2,544 Steam players or affects Astral Ascent’s numbers.
• More crossovers: Keep an eye on whether other indie games will join in with their own Expedition 33 tie-ins, or if the existing Final Fantasy-themed projects will expand.