{"id":878557,"date":"2025-12-18T19:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-update-nerfs-the-hardest-boss-of-versos-drafts-a-little-red-lifebuoy-that-made-a-diving-minigame-impossibly-difficult\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:47:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:47:53","slug":"clair-obscur-expedition-33-update-nerfs-the-hardest-boss-of-versos-drafts-a-little-red-lifebuoy-that-made-a-diving-minigame-impossibly-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-update-nerfs-the-hardest-boss-of-versos-drafts-a-little-red-lifebuoy-that-made-a-diving-minigame-impossibly-difficult\/","title":{"rendered":"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update nerfs the &#8220;hardest boss&#8221; of Verso&#8217;s Drafts &#8211; a little red lifebuoy that made a diving minigame impossibly difficult"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment <\/p>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"content\">\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Entertainment Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 screenshot of Verso, a man with black hair with white streaks running through his fringe\"   data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WTRJiA63ED2eQudVA3ZxDo.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WTRJiA63ED2eQudVA3ZxDo.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" fetchpriority=\"high\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<span>(Image credit: Kepler Interactive)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"1628a908-d9d4-4342-af9f-79aeff2beba5\">Sandfall Entertainment celebrated winning <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/jrpg\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-gets-free-update-to-ring-in-record-breaking-the-game-awards-goty-win-new-weapons-new-quest-new-boss\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/jrpg\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-gets-free-update-to-ring-in-record-breaking-the-game-awards-goty-win-new-weapons-new-quest-new-boss\/\">Game of the Year<\/a> at <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/news\/live\/game-awards-2025-everything-announced\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/news\/live\/game-awards-2025-everything-announced\/\">The Game Awards<\/a> by making <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/rpg\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-players-face-a-gommage-of-their-own-as-the-french-jrpgs-update-makes-its-hardest-bosses-even-nastier-i-had-to-figure-out-how-to-parry-attacks-on-the-hardware-level\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/rpg\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-players-face-a-gommage-of-their-own-as-the-french-jrpgs-update-makes-its-hardest-bosses-even-nastier-i-had-to-figure-out-how-to-parry-attacks-on-the-hardware-level\/\">extra hard versions<\/a> of several <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/clair-obscur-expedition-33\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/uk\/clair-obscur-expedition-33\/\">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/a> bosses and a new area. Less than a week later, something&#8217;s already been nerfed, indirectly creating an achievement for anyone who managed to complete the challenge before now.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest Clair Obscur patch, there&#8217;s a change to part of Verso&#8217;s Drafts. &#8220;Nerfed the hardest boss in Verso&#8217;s Drafts (red lifebuoy) by moving it slightly to make a quest easier,&#8221; state the patch notes. This is a colorful area full of puzzles and battles that give you some neat rewards if you feel up to the task.<\/p>\n<div data-nosnippet id=\"6WPmS4eSknc\">\n<div>\n<p><span>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 &#8211; Thank You Update Trailer | PS5 Games &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/6WPmS4eSknc\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Thank You Update Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><svg viewBox=\"0 0 234.67 165.33\"><path fill=\"red\" d=\"M229.763 25.817c-2.699-10.162-10.65-18.165-20.748-20.881C190.716 0 117.333 0 117.333 0S43.951 0 25.651 4.936C15.553 7.652 7.6 15.655 4.903 25.817 0 44.236 0 82.667 0 82.667s0 38.429 4.903 56.85C7.6 149.68 15.553 157.681 25.65 160.4c18.3 4.934 91.682 4.934 91.682 4.934s73.383 0 91.682-4.934c10.098-2.718 18.049-10.72 20.748-20.882 4.904-18.421 4.904-56.85 4.904-56.85s0-38.431-4.904-56.85\" \/><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"m93.333 117.559 61.333-34.89-61.333-34.894z\" \/><\/svg><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6WPmS4eSknc\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6WPmS4eSknc\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Watch On <svg viewBox=\"0 0 507.9 113.39\"><g fill=\"#fff\"><path d=\"M64.792 80.99V32.396l42.082 24.297zm93.803-63.285a20.285 20.285 0 0 0-14.32-14.32C131.642 0 80.99 0 80.99 0S30.337 0 17.705 3.385a20.286 20.286 0 0 0-14.32 14.32C0 30.338 0 56.693 0 56.693S0 83.049 3.385 95.68A20.285 20.285 0 0 0 17.705 110c12.632 3.386 63.285 3.386 63.285 3.386s50.652 0 63.285-3.386a20.284 20.284 0 0 0 14.32-14.32c3.385-12.632 3.385-38.988 3.385-38.988s0-26.355-3.385-38.988m94.473 74.326c.887-2.314 1.332-6.098 1.332-11.35V58.556c0-5.097-.445-8.822-1.332-11.178-.888-2.355-2.452-3.533-4.69-3.533-2.163 0-3.69 1.178-4.577 3.533-.888 2.356-1.332 6.081-1.332 11.178V80.68c0 5.25.424 9.035 1.275 11.35.848 2.318 2.392 3.475 4.633 3.475 2.239 0 3.803-1.157 4.691-3.475zm-17.953 11.122c-3.207-2.16-5.486-5.52-6.835-10.079-1.352-4.554-2.027-10.617-2.027-18.185v-10.31c0-7.644.771-13.784 2.316-18.417 1.544-4.633 3.956-8.011 7.24-10.135 3.282-2.123 7.587-3.186 12.916-3.186 5.251 0 9.459 1.082 12.626 3.243 3.165 2.162 5.482 5.542 6.95 10.136 1.466 4.595 2.2 10.715 2.2 18.36v10.31c0 7.567-.714 13.65-2.142 18.243-1.43 4.595-3.747 7.955-6.951 10.077-3.205 2.124-7.548 3.186-13.03 3.186-5.64 0-10.06-1.082-13.263-3.243m248.053-57.981c-.81 1.005-1.352 2.646-1.621 4.923-.272 2.278-.404 5.734-.404 10.367v5.097h11.697V60.46c0-4.555-.155-8.011-.463-10.367-.309-2.355-.868-4.014-1.678-4.98-.812-.966-2.067-1.449-3.766-1.449-1.7 0-2.954.503-3.765 1.506zm-2.025 29.886v3.591c0 4.557.132 7.974.404 10.251.269 2.279.828 3.94 1.68 4.982.849 1.041 2.16 1.564 3.938 1.564 2.392 0 4.035-.927 4.923-2.781.887-1.853 1.37-4.942 1.447-9.268l13.785.812c.077.62.116 1.469.116 2.548 0 6.565-1.795 11.47-5.387 14.712-3.589 3.242-8.669 4.865-15.232 4.865-7.876 0-13.398-2.47-16.564-7.414-3.168-4.94-4.75-12.586-4.75-22.935V63.589c0-10.657 1.641-18.436 4.924-23.342 3.281-4.903 8.9-7.355 16.854-7.355 5.482 0 9.691 1.004 12.626 3.012 2.933 2.01 5 5.137 6.197 9.383 1.197 4.247 1.796 10.117 1.796 17.607v12.163h-26.757m-284.953-1.33-18.187-65.68h15.869l6.37 29.77c1.623 7.339 2.82 13.594 3.591 18.766h.464c.54-3.706 1.738-9.922 3.591-18.65l6.603-29.886h15.869l-18.417 65.68v31.51h-15.754v-31.51M322.115 34.23v71.007h-12.511l-1.39-8.688h-.347c-3.399 6.564-8.496 9.845-15.291 9.845-4.71 0-8.185-1.543-10.425-4.633-2.24-3.087-3.359-7.915-3.359-14.48V34.23h15.985v52.126c0 3.168.348 5.426 1.043 6.776.695 1.353 1.853 2.027 3.475 2.027 1.39 0 2.722-.423 3.996-1.275 1.274-.849 2.22-1.928 2.838-3.241V34.229h15.986m81.995.001v71.007h-12.511l-1.391-8.688h-.345c-3.402 6.564-8.498 9.845-15.292 9.845-4.711 0-8.186-1.543-10.426-4.633-2.24-3.087-3.358-7.915-3.358-14.48V34.23h15.985v52.126c0 3.168.347 5.426 1.041 6.776.696 1.353 1.855 2.027 3.476 2.027 1.391 0 2.723-.423 3.996-1.275 1.275-.849 2.22-1.928 2.839-3.241V34.229h15.985\" \/><path d=\"M365.552 20.908h-15.87v84.329h-15.637v-84.33h-15.869V8.05h47.376v12.858m76.811 53.636c0 5.174-.215 9.229-.639 12.162-.424 2.937-1.139 5.021-2.143 6.255-1.004 1.236-2.357 1.854-4.053 1.854a7.404 7.404 0 0 1-3.65-.927c-1.12-.618-2.026-1.544-2.722-2.78V50.796c.54-1.93 1.467-3.513 2.78-4.749 1.313-1.234 2.74-1.853 4.285-1.853 1.623 0 2.876.637 3.766 1.91.886 1.275 1.505 3.418 1.853 6.43.348 3.011.523 7.297.523 12.857zm14.652-28.964c-.967-4.478-2.531-7.721-4.692-9.73-2.163-2.007-5.136-3.011-8.919-3.011-2.935 0-5.676.83-8.224 2.49a16.926 16.926 0 0 0-5.908 6.545h-.117l.001-37.416h-15.405v100.777h13.204l1.622-6.717h.347c1.235 2.393 3.088 4.285 5.56 5.675 2.47 1.39 5.213 2.085 8.225 2.085 5.404 0 9.382-2.491 11.931-7.471 2.548-4.982 3.823-12.76 3.823-23.341V64.23c0-7.953-.484-14.17-1.448-18.65\" \/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"b6787049-3637-467c-a35a-93cbb66e5a17\">&#8220;Took me two damn hours,&#8221; says one <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/expedition33\/comments\/1ppnyum\/hotfix_151_is_live\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/expedition33\/comments\/1ppnyum\/hotfix_151_is_live\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">commenter<\/a> on Reddit. &#8220;My issue was not landing in the red circle, it was that the splash never happened so it would not complete. Ready to be done with it!&#8221; says another.<\/p>\n<p>Now that it&#8217;s been made easier, those who&#8217;ve done it would like some recognition. &#8220;Finally, I can brag about beating it pre-nerf,&#8221; one Redditor states. &#8220;Glad I did it before but honestly it was fine and perfectly infuriating the way it was!\u201d another adds. \u201cCan we get a Red Lifebuoy medal to immortalize our achievement?&#8221; someone valiantly comments.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, people should be able to brag about these things. The update fixes various other small bugs and issues, but none resonate quite as much as making some diving a little more pleasurable.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/action-rpg\/phantom-blade-zero-lead-says-the-advice-hes-taking-from-clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-is-to-cut-things-from-the-kung-fu-action-rpg-and-polish-the-rest\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/action-rpg\/phantom-blade-zero-lead-says-the-advice-hes-taking-from-clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-is-to-cut-things-from-the-kung-fu-action-rpg-and-polish-the-rest\/\"><em>Phantom Blade Zero lead says the advice he&#8217;s taking from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads is to &#8220;cut things&#8221; from the kung fu action RPG and &#8220;polish the rest.&#8221;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-QjWQggb5dC9nzBZTmJuNob\">\n<section>\n<p>Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-QjWQggb5dC9nzBZTmJuNob\">\n<p>Anthony is an Irish entertainment and games journalist, now based in Glasgow. He previously served as Senior Anime Writer at Dexerto and News Editor at The Digital Fix, on top of providing work for Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PC Gamer, and many more. Besides Studio Ghibli, horror movies, and The Muppets, he enjoys action-RPGs, heavy metal, and pro-wrestling. He interviewed Animal once, not that he won\u2019t stop going on about it or anything.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div x-show=\"$store.Viafoura.showWidgets\" x-cloak data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" x-data=\"ViafouraComments('300px')\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"\n\n<p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'>Please follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/about-gamesradar\/#section-community-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\">community guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;><\/p>\n<p>You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p>Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/jrpg\/clair-obscur-expedition-33-update-nerfs-the-hardest-boss-of-versos-drafts-a-little-red-lifebuoy-that-made-a-diving-minigame-impossibly-difficult\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Larisa Pepper<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Image credit: Kepler Interactive) Sandfall Entertainment celebrated winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards by making extra hard versions of several Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 bosses and a new area. Less than a week later, something&#8217;s already been nerfed, indirectly creating an achievement for anyone who managed to complete the challenge before now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":878558,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[125023,1798,143923],"tags":[130470,143922],"class_list":["post-878557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-clair","category-entertainment","category-obscur","tag-clair","tag-obscur"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=878557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878557\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/878558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=878557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=878557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=878557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}