Clair Obscur Expedition 33: When Was the Fracture?

In Clair Obscur Expedition 33, the Fracture occurred 67 years ago, The Paintress emerged and painted the number 100 on the Monolith.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33: When Was the Fracture
When was the Fracture in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (Image Via: Sandfall Interactive | Kepler Interactive)

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a new turn-based RPG by Sandfall Interactive. It takes place in a mysterious world inspired by Belle Époque France. Lumiere is the key location, where the story events unfold. Gustave and his teammates embark on an Expedition to stop the Paintress. During the early part of the gameplay, a Lumiere resident named Antoine shoots Gustave with a series of rapid-fire questions. These questions help you to learn the lore and mechanics of the game. Moreover, they also reward you with a Festival Token

‘When Was the Fracture’ is the first of Antoine’s three quiz questions. Whether you are looking for the answer to Antoine’s question or simply curious about the lore, here is the answer. The Fracture happened 67 years ago in the Clair Obscur Expedition 33. 

The core plot of Clair Obscur Expedition 33 revolves around the people of Lumiere and their desperate efforts to stop the Paintress from painting the Monolith. If the Paintress paints a specific number on the Monolith, the people of the corresponding age vanish and die during an annual event called Gommage. 

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What Is Fracture in Clair Obscur Expedition 33? 

Gustave answering Antoine’s question
Gustave answering Antoine’s question (Image Via: Sandfall Interactive | Kepler Interactive)

The Fracture is a catastrophic event that took place 67 years ago. It refers to the moment when the mysterious and eternal Paintress, appeared with her Monolith and painted the number 100, marking the beginning of the tragic events. It caused the world to break apart, and Lumiere city was thrown into the ocean, separated from the rest of the world. 

Since then, the Paintress wakes once a year and paints a cursed number on the Monolith. It erases people of an age that matches the cursed number. Every year, an Expedition is sent out to learn clues and details about the Paintress, attempting to stop her so that she never paints again. The game takes place in the timeline of Expedition 33, led by Gustave. 


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