It feels like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has come out of absolutely nowhere and cemented its place as one of 2025's Game of the Year contenders. While there was a lot of buzz around it before launch, its status as a JRPG alongside its fantastical setting likely put a lot of people off from even considering it. Now that it is out, however, and likely thanks to launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, everyone can't stop talking about it, and that makes me very happy.