Charlie Cox says he needs to play Expedition 33 following universal acclaim, saying games have “come a long way since Mario 64”

Daredevil and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Charlie Cox is just not a gamer, though he is likely one of the actors behind the universally beloved latter. After saying he felt like a “fraud” for the reward he’s acquired for starring within the recreation, Cox is now devoted to giving the title a go after what seems to be a 20-year absence from video video games.

Talking at Galaxy Con 2025, Cox doubled down on his emotions relating to the reward he’s acquired for his inclusion in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, particularly as he solely spent a day recording strains for his character Gustave.

“Individuals preserve telling me that and I really feel like a fraud,” Cox reiterated after being praised for his efficiency. “I simply did the voice.”

Nevertheless, after seeing the sheer quantity of reward for the sport as an entire, the actor desires to provide it a go.

“I used to be very fortunate in that I used to be requested to do the voice for a pc recreation [character],” Cox informed followers on the occasion. “I’m not a gamer. I haven’t performed it. I knew nothing about it aside from I went to a studio and did 4 hours, most likely, for this character.”

Cox defined that he was shocked by simply how far video games have come because the final time he actually performed video video games. The Daredevil actor—who’s at the moment 42-years previous—defined that he hasn’t touched video games since Mario first jumped into 3D.

“I keep in mind being within the studio and pondering: ‘That is lovely! The visuals are extraordinary. they’ve come a good distance since Mario 64’. which was most likely the final laptop recreation I’ve ever performed.”

“I have to play the sport,” Cox continued. “I have to get a console first, after which I have to play the sport.”

As for the sport’s reception, the Daredevil actor is glad to see Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 obtain the large quantities of reward it has. Whereas Cox himself will not be as large part of the sport as many assumed, there does appear to be a way of delight lastly rising for his function in its success.

“It’s so cool,” the actor stated. “I’m so glad for these guys, as a result of they’re not an enormous firm that makes a ton of video games, and I hear it’s a frontrunner to win Recreation of the 12 months.”

Proper now, Clair Obscur is certainly one of three titles anticipated to take residence the large Recreation of the 12 months Award at this yr’s Recreation Awards. The AA RPG goes up in opposition to Dying Stranding 2 and Donkey Kong Bananza, two big opponents, nevertheless it does appear to nonetheless be many avid gamers’ selection for victory. Solely time will inform!