Oblivion Remastered Didn't Steamroll Expedition 33, Publisher Says

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 released just a couple days after Microsoft surprise-released Oblivion Remastered, prompting some to wonder why two Game Pass games heavily promoted by Xbox might release so close to each other. Some wondered and worried if Expedition 33 might have struggled as a result. But the game shipped more than 1 million copies right away, signaling it was a success, despite coming out so close to Oblivion Remastered (which itself reached 4 million players quickly).Kepler Interactive's Matthew Handrahan told The Game Business that the publisher always knew Expedition 33 had a "very specific identity" that would set it apart from other games."I knew plenty of people that would play an Elder Scrolls game that wouldn't necessarily play Final Fantasy and vice versa," Handrahan said of the impression he got working in games media before joining Kepler.Continue Reading at GameSpot

May 1, 2025 - 18:15

Oblivion Remastered Didn't Steamroll Expedition 33, Publisher Says

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 released just a couple days after Microsoft surprise-released Oblivion Remastered, prompting some to wonder why two Game Pass games heavily promoted by Xbox might release so close to each other. Some wondered and worried if Expedition 33 might have struggled as a result. But the game shipped more than 1 million copies right away, signaling it was a success, despite coming out so close to Oblivion Remastered (which itself reached 4 million players quickly).

Kepler Interactive's Matthew Handrahan told The Game Business that the publisher always knew Expedition 33 had a "very specific identity" that would set it apart from other games.

"I knew plenty of people that would play an Elder Scrolls game that wouldn't necessarily play Final Fantasy and vice versa," Handrahan said of the impression he got working in games media before joining Kepler.Continue Reading at GameSpot