et a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in this new video for the upcoming RPG. Jennifer English (Baldur’s Gate III), Ben Starr (FINAL FANTASY XVI), Kirsty Rider (The Sandman), Shala Nyx (The Old Guard), Rich Keeble (Good Omens), and Maxence Cazorla (Ineffable) discuss their roles and share their experiences bringing their characters to life.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's cast also includes Charlie Cox (Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings), Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate III), and Tracy Wiles (Baldur’s Gate III).
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be available on PS5 (PlayStation 5), Xbox Series X/S, Epic Games Store, and Steam on April 24, 2025.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's cast also includes Charlie Cox (Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings), Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate III), and Tracy Wiles (Baldur’s Gate III).
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will be available on PS5 (PlayStation 5), Xbox Series X/S, Epic Games Store, and Steam on April 24, 2025.
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00:00Rated M for Mature
00:30We have quite complex characters in the game
00:34They all have like many layers of emotions that we have to bring through
00:37That was brought by the first pass which is the motion capture
00:40But now like the voice acting really like elevates it even more to the next level
00:45And I think we are incredibly fortunate to have been working with this team of actors
00:49Because they really understand the character
00:51And manage yet to bring all the complex emotions and deepest layers of every character
00:57Hide it when it needs to be hidden and make it surface when it needs to be shown
01:01And it's just been an incredible ride working with all the team of actors
01:06Hello, hello. How are you?
01:09Nice to meet you. How are you doing?
01:11Nice to meet you. How are you doing?
01:12I recognise your voice when you're talking about that voice
01:15How's that walk? You're amazing
01:17Well thank you
01:19It's pretty cool
01:20Yeah, he is
01:21You're amazing
01:22It's very so that make everyone think it's a team
01:26So, uh, Verso is, um...
01:40Verso is, um, Verso is, is, is, is no one
01:43Um, uh, next question
01:45What? What? Stop it. Too cheesy? No
01:49So, Maya is an orphan
01:51And she was, uh, she bounced around from foster home to foster home
01:57And then she was taken in by Gustav and Emma and grew really close to Gustav
02:03You still got a flower to give, no?
02:06Yes
02:07She's an amazing character
02:09She's so vibrant and full of life and sass
02:14But she's not without, like, complexity or pain
02:18So, it's been just such a joy to play her
02:21I think she's one of the most brilliant characters I've ever played, actually
02:26Yeah
02:27I don't understand what's happening
02:29And I feel like I never understood, like...
02:33Like, I'm always missing something that everyone else just gets
02:39Monoko is a gestural who has learned to speak English
02:43And he also enjoys fighting as a method of relaxation
02:47He kind of shows off some of his personality quite early on
02:50He's kind of got a bit of pride and competitiveness
02:54Just trying to show off, I suppose
02:58New friends
03:00You speak our language
03:05Ladies
03:07Could I...
03:08Ow!
03:09Interest you in a duel?
03:11Definitely a gestural
03:13It was kind of written quite clearly
03:15There was obviously some humour in there
03:18I kind of felt that it was a deep voice as a non-human
03:22But he's very articulate
03:24Very well-spoken
03:26You know, the way he speaks in sort of proper sentences
03:30And such like
03:31And we've had a lot of fun in the sessions
03:33Kind of playing with him
03:35And he's sort of exploring his range of emotions
03:39Yeah, it's been a lot of fun
03:40The best part of the voice acting was trying to make everybody say
03:43Merde and putain
03:44All the French words
03:46It was always lovely to try and teach them to have the right pronunciation
03:50Merde
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03:53Is that...
03:54How did you say that second one?
03:56Putain
03:57Putain
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04:00Yeah
04:01Merde
04:02I'm really...
04:03Merde
04:04My mouth doesn't make these noises
04:05Merde
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04:10Yes
04:11Merde
04:12Merde
04:13I'll make one more
04:14Putain
04:15Yeah
04:16Perfect
04:17What does it mean?
04:18Pu...
04:19Pu...
04:20Putain
04:21Putain
04:22Merde
04:23Putain
04:24As the only French person in the room
04:26You're like, no, it's not like this, no, it's not like this, it's like this, it's like this
04:28And they're like, it sounds the same
04:30You're not French
04:32It was really easy for me to connect with Ciel
04:37I really valued her optimistic nature despite what she had been through
04:43She'd come through so much grief and she uses that as her power and I found that really relatable
04:52The way that she is with Miel, her nurturing nature, her maternal nature, her enthusiasm throughout
05:01And the scene that she has with Lune is particularly special
05:06Friends are not distractions
05:12Where she's nostalgic and she's using that to connect and interrelate and grow and again, find her strength to carry on
05:23Our origin
05:25Save our treasure
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06:47who are going through quite devastating circumstances
06:52and she can be quite rigid.
06:55But I understand it.
06:57I understand her drive.
06:59This is not the place.
07:02She's such an action hero.
07:03She's so active and her powers are so cool.
07:06There was something very, like, when I saw her, I was like,
07:09wow, she's so cool, I want to be like her.
07:11So I think that was great to see.
07:13She's very badass, yeah.
07:16Eskier is the Eskier.
07:18He's kind of a myth, you know, he's a mythical creature.
07:29Bonjour, mes amis.
07:31Bonjour, mon ami.
07:32Ciel?
07:33What?
07:34I don't know.
07:35He seems nice.
07:36Nobody really knows if he exists or not,
07:38so when the expeditioners finally meet him
07:41and he joins the group, it's kind of a big deal.
07:44he becomes their travel companion and their emotional support as well.
07:49Mon ami.
07:50Oh, you've put on a lot of weight.
07:56I think it's completely different because with the motion capture,
07:59you can actually be in the scene.
08:03You have the other actors as well.
08:05It's a mix of theatre and being on set.
08:10But when you're voicing a character, you're alone on the booth.
08:14Oh, oh, and François is just like you.
08:19What I really love about Eskier is that he takes everything so literally.
08:26There are scenes that are quite heavy and just sometimes just by Eskier being there,
08:32it really does light the mood.
08:34Yeah, and he's very powerful as well.
08:44Oh, and he can't keep a secret.
08:46It's impossible.
08:47If you tell him something, everyone would know.
08:49Well, apart from one or two things.
08:51We've put some very hard work into the voice acting and we are super excited to be able to show it to the world.
09:03This is a game made by people who care about the people they're making it for.
09:07Being part of the team, getting to see it so magical and there's so much depth in the story and the backstory and the characters.
09:16There's so many layers of emotions and the story is so deep and complex.
09:23I think there's so much here to kind of just absorb and explore.
09:29This is one of the most beautiful projects I've ever worked on.
09:34Get ready for something absolutely beautiful and special and magical.
09:38With truly three-dimensional characters that you can really get under the bones of.
09:44Be part of that expedition yourself.
09:47Well, you will enjoy it. I know you'll enjoy it.
09:49And Minoko will be your favorite character.
09:51I just hope they enjoy it.
09:53I've never been part of something that has just exuded this much passion.
09:57I think it's going to really, really wow people and it should.
10:03It's fantastic. Yeah.
10:05It's fantastic. Yeah.
10:07I hope you enjoy plundering the many depths of this multi-layered game.
10:09I hope you enjoy plundering the many depths of this multi-layered game.
10:11Good day to you.
10:13I hope you enjoy plundering the many depths of this multi-layered game.
10:15Good day to you.
10:17I hope you enjoy plundering the many depths of this multi-layered game.
10:33I hope you enjoy plundering the many depths of this multi-layered game.
10:37I hope you enjoy plundering the many depths of this multi-layered game.
10:38Good day to you.
10:40My excited morning.
10:41I hope you enjoy this multi-layered game.
10:42I hope you enjoy plundering the many times.
10:45What's up to you?
10:47No problem.
10:48May I ask you, Milo?
10:50Yes.
10:51I hope you enjoy.
10:57I am donde I do this nunca.
10:58But I hope you enjoy this prodding my work.
11:01I come to put a lot of tools in my world.