He gave us one of the performances of his life in Expedition 33, but feels like “a fraud” due to the success of the RPG. Charlie Cox, who plays Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has spoken about what it was like for him to be involved in the project.

The runaway success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has caught both fans and the developers off guard. The April 2025 release has been lauded for its artistic style and bold storytelling, with sales topping 3.3 million copies. Yet, Charlie Cox—one of the game’s most recognizable stars—recently admitted he feels undeserving of the acclaim, revealing that it took him just a few hours to record all of Gustave’s lines.

Best known as Marvel’s Daredevil, Cox lent his voice to Gustave, a lead character in Sandfall Interactive’s epic, and instantly became a highlight for players. At Washington Comic Con, the British actor confessed: “I feel like a total fraud.” His reasoning? All his voice work for the role was done in just four hours.

In a brief but honest social media clip, Cox shared his surprise at the response to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. “Apparently, the game is amazing,” he quipped—confessing he hasn’t actually played it himself. Still, he expressed his joy for the French studio’s breakout success and the game’s huge impact on the community. “People keep telling me how fantastic it is,” he added, looking genuinely moved.

While his involvement was minimal, Cox’s name helped the game reach a much larger audience, turning it into one of the year’s biggest phenomena. His honest reaction is a reminder of the gap between the creative process and media attention, humanizing the journey behind massive productions like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 knocked off Game of the Year throne

Despite being a frontrunner for 2025’s Game of the Year, the French RPG recently lost its Metacritic crown to the enhanced Switch 2 rereleases of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Sandfall Interactive’s title boasted a 93 average and a 9.7 user score, but critics have slammed the remasters for recycling content and overshadowing true innovation.

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