Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – All Information about New Game Plus

In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 there is the option to start a second playthrough in New Game+ after the first playthrough. In this, you do not have to start completely from scratch. How to start it and what you need to know is explained here.

What is New Game Plus? New Game+ (or Plus) refers to a replay of the game after completing the first one. However, depending on the game, you start with achievements and items from the first run, or things may change compared to the previous gameplay experience.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also offers this option. What you should know about it is explained here.

Everything you need to know about New Game+

Unlocking and starting New Game+

How do I unlock New Game+? To start a playthrough with New Game Plus, you must have completed Act 3. Once you have finished the story for the first time, you can start a second run with NG+.

How do I start a run with NG+? For this, you need to load your save file with which you completed the story. Then go to an expedition flag of your choice and select “New Game+” at the end of the list.

What carries over to New Game+ and what does not?

Things you carry over to the new run:

• Character progress including level, attributes, and skill points
• all party members are available once the prologue is completed (except Esquie)
• all weapons, pictos, and colors from your inventory will be transferred from the old run to the new run
• all Chroma elixirs and Lumina upgrades
• all unlocked outfits and hairstyles
• all unlocked gradient attacks

Things that do not carry over:

• progress on side quests
• found lost gestrals
• the ability Paint Break
• all relationship levels, without affecting already received gradient attacks
• Esquie’s abilities
• all quest items
• all music tracks
• collected diary entries
• fast travel from a flag to the continent must be re-unlocked

Changes in New Game+ compared to the first run

Essentially, in New Game+ you play the same game, albeit with some adjustments, particularly in the difficulty you should take note of:

• Enemies are much more difficult and have significantly more health and deal powerful damage.
• Pictos and weapons that you can obtain from enemies, merchants, and the environment will be replaced by higher-level variants.
• Chroma catalysts will also be replaced with higher-level variants. This way, you can receive grandiose Chroma catalysts earlier in the game (weapon upgrades up to level 32) and can exclusively obtain perfect Chroma catalysts in NG+ (upgrades up to maximum level 33).
• You will receive significantly more Chroma from the environment.
• You can further enhance your colors and Chroma elixirs.
• You can buy baguette weapons for 3 festival tokens in Lumière – you will find them in the bakery.

What you should be aware of before your NG+

Since the progress of your characters is mostly carried over to the new run, it makes sense to establish good builds before beginning a significantly harder playthrough and bring the different characters, weapons, and pictos to a level that is comfortable for you. Otherwise, you risk starting the run and immediately encountering problems.

You should not underestimate the increased difficulty. Likewise, you should distribute your already obtained attribute points as efficiently as possible. How to do this best is explained here: Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Attributes in the Guide – Here’s how to best allocate your points

Besides a profound story, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also offers various endings. Additionally, the story can be somewhat difficult to follow and often leaves players with questions. We have broken it down and explained it for you: Clair Obscur Expedition 33: Story Explained – All Information about the plot of the role-playing game