Fans Worry That The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Will Overshadow Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Published Apr 22, 2025

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After the confirmation of the existence and shadow drop of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, some fans have taken to social media to express concern that the game's established IP and legacy will overshadow another RPG release later this week, day-one Game title.

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There Seems To Be A Lot of Anxiety From Expedition 33 Fans

Reactions Are Mixed To The Oblivion Remaster Release

Fan reactions to the Oblivion remaster releasing ahead of Expedition 33 are mixed at best. Some s note that the games should appeal to two different audiences, and there is room for both, but others are expressing concern about the sales numbers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with the game now having to "compete" with the juggernaut that is The Elder Scrolls.

MrHulthen on Reddit, for example, is stating joy about getting two big RPG releases this week, but also concern about Expedition 33, saying: "It's unfortunate because Expedition 33 will probably take a small sales hit, but at the same time I can't help but feel very happy getting 2 RPG's in a week."

Gustave and Maelle standing amid ruins in Clair Obscur Expedition 33.

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Some s are taking it even further, and are expressing frustration at Microsoft's business strategies as a whole, with Reddit SpaceOdysseus23 saying: "This is classic Microsoft incompetency. Game is a cancer in any case, but this will be an even bigger strike against E33 since the focus will be on Oblivion this week."

Our Take: The Fan Concern Is Valid

The Elder Scrolls Is A Massive Franchise

The fan concern regarding Expedition 33, a brand-new IP, getting overshadowed this week by The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, a legendary game part of a massive IP, is definitely valid. There didn't seem to be any major "competition" for the new title this week until today, so now, there is a general sense of anxiety from Expedition 33 fans who desperately want the game to succeed. Expedition 33 is also a rare, high-graphic-fidelity turn-based RPG, and it's also releasing in an era during which a lot of Final Fantasy fans feel like the latest mainline entry, Final Fantasy 16, has gone too far away from the series' roots.

However, there doesn't appear to be any animosity from Sandfall Interactive, with the official X for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 replying to the Oblivion remaster announcement post on X with a handshake emoji. While fans' concerns seem to be genuine, it remains to be seen how the sudden release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered will, if at all, affect the player count or sales numbers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Source: Credar/Reddit, NightSkyKing_/X, MrHulthen/Reddit, SpaceOdysseus23/Reddit, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33/X