The soundtrack to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has almost one and a half million views on YouTube
While everyone is chasing trailers, beta test sign-ups, and update lists, YouTube suddenly unleashed a full-length orchestral session of the Clair Obscur soundtrack: Expedition 33. The video has garnered almost 1.5 million views, which is almost like a Grammy in pixel terms for video game music.
The music was written by composer Lorien Testard in collaboration with vocalist Alice Duport-Percier. The recording was brought to life by the musicians of the Orchestre Curieux under the direction of Daniel Sicard. All this is at a high level: with a live choir, soloists and chamber group. The duration is 11 minutes, and there is not a single second of boredom.
There are five songs in the video: Alicia, Lumière, L'Aurore aux Doigts de Roses, Aline and Until Next Life. And if you're reading these lines with headphones on, there's a risk that you'll turn it on and stay stuck to the end.
This is a good example of how even a game soundtrack can become a phenomenon in its own right. No shouting, clickbait or jokes with yellow headlines. Just beautiful music - and a lot of grateful comments.
About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a role-playing game set in a surreal world where the mysterious "Artist" draws a number every year, and all people of that age die instantly. The player joins the last expedition to stop the cycle before it reaches the number 33. The game is being developed by French studio Sandfall Interactive on Unreal Engine 5 with a focus on cinematic, JRPG-style combat system and unique artistic aesthetics.
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