Last updated: 3 July 2026
Free DLC Guide: Thank You Update Everything Added
Sandfall Interactive released the Thank You Update for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on December 12, 2025 — a free content drop across all platforms that adds a new area, a punishing challenge mode, Photo Mode, and dozens of new items. This guide breaks down exactly what is included, how to access each piece of content, and why it is worth returning to the game after credits.
The Thank You Update (December 12, 2025) is a free post-launch content drop for all players on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It adds Verso's Drafts — a new playable area in Act III — the Endless Tower challenge mode with brutal remixed bosses, Photo Mode, Lumina Sets for saving up to 50 build loadouts, new weapons and Pictos, and sweeping quality-of-life improvements.
01What Is the Thank You Update?
Shortly after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept The Game Awards 2025 — winning Game of the Year among other trophies — Sandfall Interactive surprised players by announcing and releasing a major free content update on the same night: December 12, 2025.
The update is available at no cost for all existing owners on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with no season pass or separate purchase required.
- New area: Verso's Drafts, a story-adjacent playable environment set in Act III.
- New challenge mode: the Endless Tower, a brutal late-game gauntlet of remixed bosses.
- Photo Mode: capture the game's art and battles without HUD interference.
- Build loadouts: Lumina Sets, letting you save up to 50 configurations and switch freely.
- New loot: a fresh batch of weapons, Pictos, and Luminas woven into Verso's Drafts and the Endless Tower's reward pool — exclusive gear you cannot get anywhere else in the base game.
- Quality-of-life and accessibility improvements across the board.
02Verso's Drafts — New Playable Area
Verso's Drafts is the most story-focused addition in the update: a fresh playable environment set inside a world shaped by a young Verso's imagination. It extends the lore of the main game and gives the narrative a meaningful space to breathe after the credits.
- Location: Act III — find the entrance east of Lumière on the world map.
- Prerequisite: you need to unlock Esquie's Underwater Diving ability before the area opens.
- Content: new exploration, boss encounters, and story beats that expand on Verso's backstory.
- Loot: a portion of the update's new weapons, Pictos, and Luminas are found here.
- Best played post-credits — the narrative context of the ending makes the space resonate much more deeply.
03Endless Tower — Challenge Mode
The Endless Tower is built for players who have mastered the base game and want a genuine combat test. It pits your party against an escalating succession of high-level bosses drawn from the main story, remixed with harder patterns and punishing new abilities.
- Format: a gauntlet of ascending boss encounters — how far you climb depends entirely on how optimised your build is.
- Boss tuning: familiar bosses gain extended attack combos, fakeout moves to bait early parries, and instant-wipe abilities that punish standard defensive play.
- Difficulty: community reception has been clear — even veteran players find the tower genuinely demanding. This is the hardest content in Expedition 33.
- Unlock timing: the tower is a late-game feature; finishing the main story first is strongly recommended.
- Rewards: a share of the update's new weapons and Pictos, giving you further reason to push your build to its ceiling.
04Photo Mode, Lumina Sets & Quality-of-Life Changes
Beyond the new areas, the Thank You Update ships a substantial set of improvements that affect everyday play:
- Photo Mode: pause during exploration or battle to compose and capture screenshots with full HUD removal — a long-requested feature given the game's hand-painted art style.
- Lumina Sets: save up to 50 distinct Lumina loadout configurations per character and switch between them freely, eliminating the need to rebuild for each encounter.
- Battle Abandon: a new pause-menu option lets you exit a fight you are underlevelled for without reloading a save.
- HUD scale: resize the interface between 80 and 120 percent to suit your display.
- Controller remapping: remap every button — a long-overdue accessibility addition.
- New music tracks by composer Lorien Testard expand an already acclaimed soundtrack.
- Seven new languages: Czech, Ukrainian, Latin American Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian.
- FSR 4 support (AMD temporal upscaling) and improved frame rates for handheld PCs, including official Steam Deck and ROG Ally certification.
FAQ
Is the Expedition 33 DLC free?
Yes. The Thank You Update released on December 12, 2025 is completely free for all existing owners on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. There is no paid season pass or separate purchase — the update downloads automatically.
What is Verso's Drafts in Expedition 33?
Verso's Drafts is a new playable environment added in the Thank You Update, set inside a world shaped by a young Verso's imagination. It is located in Act III, east of Lumière on the world map, and requires Esquie's Underwater Diving ability to access. It adds new exploration, boss encounters, and story content expanding Verso's backstory.
What is the Endless Tower in Expedition 33?
The Endless Tower is a late-game challenge mode introduced in the Thank You Update. It is a gauntlet of escalating boss fights using remixed versions of base-game bosses, with harder attack patterns, extended combos, and new instant-wipe abilities. It is considered the hardest content in the game and is designed for players with optimised builds.
Does Expedition 33 have Photo Mode?
Yes, Photo Mode was added in the December 2025 Thank You Update. It lets you pause during exploration and battles to compose and capture screenshots with full HUD removal, making it easy to capture the game's distinctive hand-painted art style.
When did Expedition 33's free DLC come out?
The Thank You Update released on December 12, 2025, the same night Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025. Sandfall Interactive announced and released it simultaneously as a surprise for the community.
What are Lumina Sets in Expedition 33?
Lumina Sets are a build-management feature added in the Thank You Update. They let you save up to 50 distinct Lumina loadout configurations per character and switch between them freely, removing the need to manually rebuild your setup before encounters with different demands.
How do you access Verso's Drafts?
Verso's Drafts is accessed in Act III, east of Lumière on the world map. You need to unlock Esquie's Underwater Diving ability before the area becomes available. The content is best experienced after completing the main story, since the ending gives it additional narrative weight.
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