Clair Obscur: Patch 1.2.3 Hits, Nerfs Maelle's Stendahl

Sandfall Interactive has rolled out Patch 1.2.3 for their critically-acclaimed RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 across all platforms, delivering crucial balance changes alongside numerous fixes.

The Stendhal Nerf

Players have been exploiting an overpowered build involving Maelle's Virtuose Stance and the Medalum sword, which previously allowed astronomical damage outputs capable of one-shotting the final boss. Sandfall acknowledged they'd initially buffed this underperforming ability too aggressively during final balancing.

The developer explained: "We still want players to break the game — and you absolutely can — but Stendhal was trivializing the challenge." The patch reduces Stendhal's damage by 40% while keeping it a viable single-target option.

Critical Bug Fixes

The update corrects Medalum's third Lumina which was incorrectly doubling all damage in Virtuose Stance rather than just Burn damage as intended. Other notable fixes include:

• Ultrawide display improvements for cutscenes and UI
• Steam Deck menu rendering fixes
• Mouse/keyboard input optimizations
• Multiple world map collision issues resolved
• Companion pathfinding improvements for Esquie

Maelle's New Looks

The update introduces fresh customization options for the fencer protagonist:

Commercial Success

Despite launching alongside Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered on Game Pass, Clair Obscur has sold over 2 million copies — a remarkable achievement that even earned praise from French President Macron. The game's success proves there was ample room for both RPGs to thrive.

For newcomers, we recommend checking our essential beginner's guide before diving into this acclaimed adventure.

Full Patch Highlights:

• Fixed attribute scaling for Lithelim and Blizzon weapons
• Resolved NG+ completion blocker in Stone Wave Cliffs
• Corrected journal UI progression bug
• Fixed relationship quest spawning issues
• Addressed various camp sequence breaks