Initial Discovery in Clair Obscur: Overlooked Patch from Expedition 33 Unearths Unexpected Sword Effect
Title: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch 33P Fixes and Nerfs
The creators of Clair Obscur have unleashed Patch 1.2.3, and it's time to say goodbye to the 2-billion-damage build! After killing Stendahl's juice and a secondary surprise toning-down of Medalum, Maelle's damage comes down a notch.
Forget about the substantial alterations – this patch is fairly minor, focusing on fixing issues with ultrawide support and mouse and keyboard controls (though, they're hesitant to recommend these for adventurers who parry with their mouse buttons – those folks, we fear them).
No need to wander around in circles anymore! The world map's geometry has been reduced to help you navigate better, whether on foot or astride Esquie, everybody's favorite pee/poop queen. Moreover, some softlocks have been zapped, preventing your party from permanently banishing half of them to the shadow realm.
Brace yourself for weapon changes and balance tuning. Both Lune's Lithelim and Sciel's Blizzon have had their attribute scalings set straight, but the real eye-catchers are the tweaks to Maelle's sword (Medalum) and, in particular, her big nuke (Stendahl).
Stendahl experiences a 40% damage reduction, while Medalum's max-level perk, that doubled burn damage during Virtuose Stance, is now only doubling burn damage – a proper fix rather than a nerf.
Confession time: I thought these changes were terrible; however, I've come around since single-player games aren't meant for running over every endgame challenge with a shank-wielding 16-year-old. Besides, I beat Simon without Stendahl, so now everyone can suffer the same way I did. Join me in a 16-minute knockout brawl with over 190 parries, just as the Paintress intended.
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For the complete Patch 1.2.3 change log, scroll below:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch 1.2.3
Steam Deck
- Repaired the display of menu backgrounds on the Steam Deck
Ultrawide Resolutions Fixes
- Fixed instances of gameplay zooming after cutscenes occur in ultrawide resolutions
- The Options menu image will no longer stretch in ultrawide resolutions
- The UI adapts correctly for ultrawide resolutions during combat
- The game won't minimize while adjusting settings in ultrawide resolution
- No more letterboxing in 32:9 aspect ratio during cutscenes
- Launched the game in ultrawide resolution, general fullscreen display is now guaranteed
Mouse and Keyboard
- Button prompts in Expedition Menu are now visible and controlable with Keyboard
- Mouse buttons no longer go unresponsive after the first use
- With mouse cursor on screen, using WASD or the directional arrows won't hide the cursor instead of acting on the intended action
- The left mouse-button click will no longer block the player from using Keyboard to navigate menus
- Input from the mouse won't be lost after the first Jump counter attack
Minimized Zones in the World Map
- The ground between lanterns scattered near Stone Wave Cliff portal
- On the shipwreck near the Forgotten Battlefield level entrance
- Between lanterns on the ground near Bourgeon encounter next to Stone Wave Cliffs level
- Between two small rocks located between Spring Meadows and Abbest Cave
- Between vases and corals when jumping from rooftops
- Between various rocks
- In ruins behind Flying Manor level entrance
- Near the bridge between Flying Waters and Spring Meadows
- In the rocks on the World Map, near Flying Waters
- A location just beyond the Flying Waters exit, on hardened land
Resolved Stuck Spots for Esquie
- While taking flight from paint bridges, making him plummet through the bridge
- When flying into lower 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:
- Corrected Lithelim attribute scaling to function at high level. Scaling for initial Vitality has been reduced from A to C (it still ends at S at max level). A Luck scaling has been added at D.
- Corrected Blizzon attribute scaling to work at high level. Initial Luck scaling now runs from B to C (it still ends at S at maximum level). A Defense scaling has been added at D.
- Fixed the third Lumina of Medalum, which was inappropriately doubling all damage instead of only Burn damage during Virtuose Stance.
- Stendhal's damage has been reduced by 40%
Other Fixes
- The boss encounter at Stone Wave Cliffs can now be defeated in NG+
- The Journal UI window can no longer block a player while opening the first Journal in Spring Meadows
- It's no longer impossible to shoot enemies while exploring levels due to worn triggers
- Lune and Monoco no longer appear together in the same location during their Level 6 relationship quests if completed without visiting camp
- If at camp, a player selects "remember the objective" and promptly chooses to "go to sleep," the screen will no longer go black
- The "Discovering the truth" cutscene can't be triggered a second time, stopping the permanent splitting of the party with only Verso and Maelle remaining
- Updates to rolling credits
This will be the first in a series of updates scheduled over the coming months. Stay tuned!
The Expedition 33 Team
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Harvey RandallA gaming enthusiast, Harvey Randall, began with World of Warcraft at 12 and has since been afflicted by a Final Fantasy 14 brain. With a huge crush on G'raha Tia, he's written for Techradar, The Escapist, Dicebreaker, The Gamer, Into the Spine, and PC Gamer, and tackles all genres, including RPGs, Soulslikes, Deckbuilders, MMOs, Roguelikes, and the quirkiest indie games. During his off-time, he plays a shelf-load of TTRPGs. Harvey's favorite gaming system? None – he's got too many!
In the recent Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch 1.2.3 update, the creators have addressed various issues, including ultrawide support and mouse and keyboard controls. The world map's geometry has been adjusted for easier navigation, and some softlocks have been fixed to prevent permanent game halts. Weapon and skill adjustments have been made, with changes to Lune's Lithelim and Sciel's Blizzon, as well as tweaks to Maelle's Medalum and Stendahl. Stendahl now experiences a 40% damage reduction, while the burn damage doubling effect during Virtuose Stance for Medalum's max-level perk is now properly implemented.
Gamers are encouraged to update their games and explore the latest changes, as this is the first in a series of scheduled updates. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more gaming headlines providing recent news and exclusive updates from your favorite games.
