Expedition 33 players have an intriguing theory for the upcoming DLC

Extra Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is on the way in which, as developer Sandfall Interactive introduced earlier this month it is engaged on a free “major” update with new enemies and “surprises to find.” We do not know the specifics of what the replace will entail simply but, however that hasn’t stopped followers from theorizing. Due to the art work launched alongside the replace announcement (seen above) and Sandfall’s up to date profile image throughout its social media accounts, Expedition 33 followers have theorized an evil Esquie might present up within the replace. I am satisfied.

[Ed. note: Spoilers for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 follow.]

The new artwork is ostensibly a picture from exterior the painted world of the canvas, possible of a younger Verso’s childhood bed room. The sketch within the open pocket book within the foreground exhibits Verso, wielding a sword and dagger, mounted on the again of Esquie, everybody’s favorite, wine-filled camp companion. They appear to be dashing towards some form of shrouded foe.

As that is the one new picture launched to date, selecting it closely implies Esquie may have some form of function to play within the new content material to return. (We additionally know his voice actor Maxence Cazorla is again within the sales space recording new strains, as are a number of forged members.) Esquie, after all, is a huge sweetie in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; he is somebody the expeditioners hunt down for consolation (and wine). He is additionally alluded to as being “probably the most highly effective creature on this planet,” as Monoco says in a camp dialog. Esquie himself says at one level, “Unhealthy issues occur we get mad,” indicating the benevolent dancer has a darkish (or, you can say, “Whooo”) facet to him.

That potential darkish facet of Esquie is one thing followers are theorizing we’ll see within the replace. “Time for the true tremendous boss: Esquie,” one Redditor commented on a put up sharing the replace information.

Sandfall not too long ago modified the sport’s profile image throughout social media to a somewhat ominous rendering of a personality that bears greater than a passing resemblance to a shadow-draped menacing Esquie, prompting one player to emphatically campaign to fight against Esquie. “ESQUIE BOSSFIGHT ESQUIE BOSSFIGHT.” The up to date profile image may simply be Halloween-themed and linked the Nevron Takeover occasion Sandfall is holding on its socials beginning Oct. 25. It’s going to be calling for and sharing fan artwork based mostly on varied prompts, like “Musical,” “Creepy,” or (objectively one of the best) “Nevrons in Baguette Outfits.” Nonetheless, although, with the image’s resemblance to Esquie and him being featured within the replace artwork, it is onerous not to have a look at these pink eyes and spiky collar and not see an evil Esquie.

One other theorized that Clea, Verso and Alicia’s sister, may have painted an evil model of Esquie when she and her siblings had been children. “Calling it: Evil Esquie made by a younger Clea to scare Verso after they had been children. Now, after Clea got here again for a giffy, she took the time to inform him to hunt expeditions in a particular area of the canvas the place details about the reality of the canvas are hidden,” they wrote.

So far as conspiratorial fan theories go, it isn’t half-bad; Clea has a historical past of meddling within the canvas, portray over and distorting the in-canvas Clea in addition to manipulating Simon, who makes for the sport’s toughest boss fight. Clea’s voice actor Devora Wilde is also returning to voice more lines, which is extra stunning than her costars returning as Clea did not have a big on-screen presence within the sport, and solely spoke exterior of the canvas.

Possibly these Expedition 33 followers and I are carrying our tinfoil hats too tight. The social media profile pic may simply be a enjoyable spooky-season picture, and Esquie may simply be his typical form self, and solely his typical form self, within the DLC. And but…