Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a total of 3 main Acts , preceded by a Prologue set in Lumiere and followed by an Epilogue. The three Acts focus on different characters and parts of the story:
- Prologue: Set in Lumiere, where citizens prepare before the expedition begins.
- Act 1: Focuses on Gustave, the leader who awakens to find most comrades killed.
- Act 2: Centers on Verso, who leads the expedition after tragic losses.
- Act 3: Follows Maelle as the team prepares to return to Lumiere for the final confrontation.
The Epilogue is included as part of Act 3 due to how the story is presented
. In summary, the game structure is:
- Prologue
- Act 1: Gustave
- Act 2: Verso
- Act 3: Maelle (including the Epilogue)
This structure guides the main story through these three acts, with the final act being the shortest but encompassing the conclusion of the narrative