Tomorrow comes as a new patch for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 arrives on console and PC today. The update brings various bug fixes that you may have encountered, as well as balancing changes and the ability to use PS5 controllers when playing the PC Game Pass version of the game.

Over 2 million players have been having an excellent time with Expedition 33 but there have been lingering issues since launch including various reports online of players getting stuck, especially when in control of Esquie. Patch 1.2.3 looks to solve these issues and allow players to continue their journey to The Paintress with ease.

Expedition 33 Patch 1.2.3 includes:

Steam Deck: Fixed backgrounds of various menus not displaying properly on the Steam Deck

PC Game Pass: PS5 controllers are now compatible

Various ultrawide fixes, including:

• Gameplay no longer becomes zoomed after a cutscene occurs in ultrawide resolutions
• The Options menu image will no longer be stretched in ultrawide resolutions
• Combat UI now adapts correctly to ultrawide resolutions
• Game will no longer minimize upon changing settings in ultrawide resolution
• Cutscenes won’t letterbox in 32:9 aspect ratio
• Title screen now displays fullscreen when the game is launched in ultrawide resolution

Mouse and keyboard fixes, including:

• UI button prompts in Expedition Menu are now visible and fully able to be triggered with Keyboard
• Mouse buttons do not become unresponsive after first use
• With mouse cursor on screen, using ‘WSAD’ or directional arrows to navigate in UI or trigger any other functionality will no longer hide the cursor instead of doing the intended action
• Left Mouse-button click will no longer block the player from using Keyboard to navigate menus

Sections of the world map where you can get stuck:

• Between lanterns scattered on the ground near Stone Wave Cliff portal
• While walking on the ship wreck near the Forgotten Battlefield level entrance
• Between lanterns on the ground near Bourgeon encounter next to Stone Wave Cliffs level

Esquie getting stuck:

• When taking off from paint bridges, making him fall through the bridge and restrict movement
• When flying into bottom parts of levitating structures near Visages
• Near the Flying Waters entrance level
• Near a giant hammer when traversing close to Blades’ Graveyard level

Weapon and skill fixes and tuning:

• Fixed Lithelim attribute scaling not working at high level. Reduced initial Vitality scaling from A to C (will still end at S at max level). Added Luck scaling starting at D.
• Fixed Blizzon attribute scaling not working at high level. Reduced initial Luck scaling from B to C (will still end at S at max level). Added Defense scaling starting at D.

Various other bug fixes

The full patch notes can be read over on the official Expedition 33 website. More bug fixes and updates are promised to come in the months ahead.

Our full Gamer Social Club review for Clair Obscur will be coming in the next few days. In the meantime, please see our below current list of guides and stick with GSC for more Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Guides

• Prologue: A Peculiar Encounter Achievement/Trophy Guide
• Prologue: All 3 Festival Coins Guide
• Act 1: Collectibles Guide
  • Act 1: Spring Meadows Collectables Guide
  • Act 1: Flying Waters Collectables Guide
  • Act 1: Ancient Sanctuary Collectables Guide
  • Act 1: Gestral Village Collectables Guide
  • Act 1: Esquie’s Nest Collectables Guide
  • Act 1: Stone Wave Cliffs Collectables Guide
• The Manor’s Secret Room Guide
• The Manor’s Kitchen Guide
• The Manor’s Bedroom Guide
• The Manor’s Library Guide
• The Manor’s Bathroom Guide
• The Manor’s Playroom Guide
• The Manor’s Study Guide
• The Manor’s Reading Room Guide
• The Manor’s Art Room Guide
• The Manor’s Pet Room Guide
• The Manor’s Washroom Guide
• The Manor’s Greenhouse Guide
• The Manor’s Gallery Guide
• The Manor’s Painting Room Guide