Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was not shown during Nintendo’s latest Direct, but NateTheHate has reiterated that the RPG is still expected to come to Nintendo Switch 2 this year.
The claim remains unofficial. Nintendo, developer Sandfall Interactive, and publisher Kepler Interactive have not announced a Switch 2 version at the time of writing. NateTheHate is well-known and respected for his intel on Nintendo titles, including the recently announced Ocarina of Time remake.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launched on April 24, 2025, for PS5, Xbox and PC. The game is a turn-based RPG with real-time combat elements, set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Belle Époque-era France. Our review describes the game as “Belloe Epoque meets Persona meets Jeff Vandermeer’s Annihilation.”
The title became one of 2025’s breakout RPGs after release, drawing attention for its art direction, combat system, soundtrack, and narrative. It later won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, adding further weight to any potential Switch 2 port and simply put, making it the game that everyone wants, although we’ve probably already played it on another platform. Still, we can but dream.
The recent Nintendo Direct was a rather damp squib, until the announcement that we all sort of knew was coming. However, just a week on and already gamers are discontent and have started to notice the absence of any announcement of Clair Obscur. There remains literally no information out there: we’re lacking a release date, pricing, edition information, or performance details for Switch 2.
However, with a blockbuster calendar for game releases in the second half of 2026 fast approaching, the pressure is on for the Switch 2 to receive some TLC from Nintendo as many feel the game catalog just simply doesn’t make it worth the investment.
A remake of Zelda certainly goes some way to alleviating discontent for now, but with GTA 6 on the horizon, Nintendo may need to brandish further notable cards should they wish to keep people’s custom this year.
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Ollie Ring
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