Its reveal this summer was so buried in Microsoft’s massive Xbox presentation that you probably didn’t know it existed. Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33is a fantasy role-playing game from French studio Sandfall Interactive that looks like dragon age and final fantasy. Still, the turn-based adventure game looks stunning, and it just announced an all-star voice cast, including Andy Serkis.
Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 is a dark fantasy role-playing game inspired by the French Belle Époque (think French Impressionism and the Lumiere brothers) about a group of explorers trying to fight a god named “The Painter” who uses arbitrary Terrorizing the countryside with mass killings. Turn-based combat incorporates real-time elements, while gorgeous menus and an evocative UI look like a cross between the two. persona and shame. If the actual game lives up to the early trailers, we’re in for something pretty special.
Despite coming from a brand new studio, the just-announced cast for the game is filled with top talent. Besides Serkis, he is best known for his role as Gollum in Peter Jackson’s films Lord of the Rings trilogy and as AndorKino Loy in Best Single Episode Star Wars TV series that have been produced, Expedition 33 Also has dubbing talent final fantasy 16Clive Rosfield (Ben Starr) and Baldur’s Gate III‘s Heart of Shadows (Jennifer English). Here’s the full cast list so far:
- Andy Serkis (13 ongoing30) as a man named Renoir trying to save his family
- Charlie Cox (Daredevil) serves as chief engineer Gustave
- Ben Starr (final fantasy 16) as the dangerous stranger Verso
- Jennifer English (Baldur’s Gate III) as shy loner Maelle
- Kirsty Ryder (Sandman) serves as principal researcher Lune
- Sarah Nix (old guard) as the cheerful warrior Sil
The latest trailer showcases the talent Starr helped bring to life final fantasy 16uneven story to hell and back on his shouldersand serkis, we still love him Even though he said some stupid stuff about artificial intelligence. Game graphics also provide a wider field of view Expedition 33Unique world and huge monsters. A giant clockwork golem fight showcases the game’s time-based combat mechanics, while a grappling hook-like force showcases one of the game’s many time-travel abilities.
Devorah Wilde (star warrior 2), Tracy Wiles (Metaphor: Fantasia), Rich Keeble and Maxence Cazorla also competed. “The actors were fantastic to work with (and are all all-around great people),” wrote chiaroscuro Chief Screenwriter Jennifer Svedberg-Yen On the PlayStation Blog. “We had so much fun during the recording process. The actors perfectly conveyed the complexity of their characters, each shaped by the harshness of their own world. Each character has been affected by a deep and ongoing loss, and Deal with this problem in your own way.
Expedition 33 There’s no release date yet, but it’s expected to arrive on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in early 2025. I wouldn’t be surprised if it still has a small delay or two, but I’m looking forward to it eventually arriving.
