"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Soundtrack Hits No. 1 on Billboard Classical Charts"

Developer Sandfall Interactive has proudly announced that the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack has soared to the top of Billboard album charts shortly after its release. This achievement underscores the immense popularity of the turn-based RPG, with its music becoming a focal point of fan discussions on social media and now, a chart-topping sensation.

Visit the Billboard website, and you'll discover that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 holds the number one spot on both the Classical Albums and Classical Crossover Albums charts. Sandfall has also revealed that the soundtrack has impressively ranked at 13 on the Official Soundtrack Album chart and 31 on the Official Album Download chart. This success signifies that players are not only captivated by the game's narrative and gameplay but are also deeply immersed in its enchanting, dreamlike tunes.

The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack boasts over 150 unique tracks, many of which have garnered hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify. The standout track, the epic Lumière, has amassed nearly 1.9 million views on YouTube and slightly over 1.9 million streams on Spotify.

A video game achieving such resonance with music enthusiasts is a notable accomplishment, especially given that the soundtrack was composed by Lorien Testard. Discovered on SoundCloud, as Sandfall shared in an interview with BBC, Testard's work has struck a chord with a broad audience.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S (including Game Pass) on April 24, 2025, just under two weeks ago. In this short span, it has surpassed the 2 million copies sold milestone, marking Sandfall's debut game as a resounding success. The game has garnered such widespread acclaim that even French President Emmanuel Macron has offered his congratulations.

For deeper insights into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's reception, explore why Sandfall doesn't believe the surprise launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered affected its sales. Additionally, delve into how the project is reigniting familiar debates about turn-based games.