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174: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (with Michael Higham)

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Once or twice a year, a game will hook me so strongly that not only can I not stop playing it, I can't stop thinking about it. If it's not the constant pull to get back on the sticks and play, it was the constant pull to think about the story. Sandfall Interactive caught lightning in a bottle with their debut game, and I couldn't wait to have this conversation and share it all with you.

Guest info: Michael Higham

  • Read Michael's review of Expedition 33 https://www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review
  • Follow Michael on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/brazyazn.bsky.social

    • TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:42 Intros
    • 6:25 Personal Histories with Expedition 33
    • 9:31 Opening Thoughts about Expedition 33
    • 13:12 Story Setup/Worldbuilding/A Strong Story Hook
    • 24:15 Cast of Characters
    • 31:29 Overview of Themes
    • 39:55 Comic Relief in a Bleak Story
    • 45:15 Music/Presentation
    • 1:03:02 Combat- Dodging and Parrying, Difficulty
    • 1:14:57 Combat- Offense and Character Building
    • 1:28:28 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations
    • 1:36:28 Michael's Work at IGN
    • 1:39:37 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-You's
    • 1:41:20 Spoiler Section- What's Happening?
    • 2:07:28 Spoiler Section- Endings and Interpretations
    • 2:39:13 Spoiler Section- Optional Bosses, More Thoughts, "For Those Who Come After"

      • Music used in the episode:

      • Alicia (Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier)
      • Lumière (Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier)
      • Gustave (Lorien Testard)
      • World Map- In Lumière's Name (Lorien Testard)
      • Une vie à t'aimer (Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier, Victor Borba)
      • Our Painted Family (Lorien Testard)
      • We Lost (Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier, Victor Borba)
      • Verso (Music Box) (Lorien Testard)
      • Is It a Gestral or a Volleyball? (Lorien Testard)

        • You can purchase the soundtrack here: https://lacedrecords.bandcamp.com/album/clair-obscur-expedition-33-original-soundtrack

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