Fight the Merchant - Forgotten Battlefield | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Walkthrough, Gameplay, 4K

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG set in a Belle Époque-inspired fantasy world. Developed by Sandfall Interactive, it was released in April 2025. The game's premise revolves around the "Gommage," a mysterious event where the Paintress erases people of a specific age each year, with the cursed number decreasing annually. Players lead Expedition 33, a desperate mission to destroy the Paintress before the number reaches "33." Gameplay blends traditional turn-based JRPG mechanics with real-time actions like dodging, parrying, and free-aiming, allowing for deep character customization and immersive combat. Within Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the Forgotten Battlefield is a pivotal and expansive dungeon in the second act. This area is more than a simple linear path; it's a branching labyrinth of ruins and trenches, challenging players with new mechanics and rewarding thorough exploration. A key addition is the "gradient counter," a timed action crucial for nullifying powerful enemy attacks that drain the screen's color. Exploring the Forgotten Battlefield yields numerous rewards. Players venturing off the main path will uncover valuable items such as multiple "Colours of Lumina," a "Polished Chroma Catalyst," and various restorative tint shards. The area is teeming with enemies, including standard Nevrons and an optional "Chromatic Luster" boss, which is vulnerable to lightning but absorbs fire, offering the "Energising Parry" Pictos upon defeat. Hidden secrets abound, including a paint cage holding a "Chroma Elixir shard" and concealed Pictos like "Sweet Kill" and "Empowering Tint." One of the most distinctive interactions in the Forgotten Battlefield involves Kasumi, a hidden Gestral merchant. Players must navigate a ruined building to the right of "Expedition Journal 57" and climb a rope to reach him. Kasumi sells valuable items, including "Inverted Affinity" and "Benisim" for Lune, a "Recoat," and "Chroma Catalysts." Uniquely, the coveted "Obscur" outfit for Maelle isn't purchased conventionally; instead, players must defeat Kasumi in a duel, transforming a standard vendor interaction into a memorable combat challenge. The main narrative arc of the Forgotten Battlefield culminates in a boss battle against the Dualliste at the Ancient Bridge. This formidable enemy, praised for its design, resists fire and uses intricate sword combos, including a multi-hit flurry ending in a Gradient Attack. The fight progresses in two phases; after significant damage, the Dualliste regains full health and dual-wields swords, altering its attack patterns. Victory grants the player the "Dualiso" and "Combo Attack I Pictos." The significance of the Forgotten Battlefield extends beyond its immediate challenges. Upon completion, players enter an overworld area linking to Monoco's Station. Here, further exploration can reveal one of the game's nine "Lost Gestrals"—specifically, the fourth, found in the snowy landscape between the dungeon and Monoco's Station. This design seamlessly integrates the dungeon’s self-contained challenges with the game's broader exploration and side quests. More - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: https://bit.ly/3ZcuHXd Steam: https://bit.ly/43H12GY #ClairObscur #Expedition33 #TheGamerBay #TheGamerBayLetsPlay