Saros Hides A Surprise Tribute To Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Housemarque's game Saros includes a hidden tribute to Sandfall Interactive's RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 through a PS5 trophy named 'Carcosan Cartographer.' The trophy requires players to survive 33 expeditions using customizable difficulty modifiers, a nod to the title of the referenced game. Despite differing genres and no corporate connection, the tribute highlights Housemarque's apparent admiration for the award-winning RPG.
- ▪Saros features a trophy called 'Carcosan Cartographer' that references Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- ▪The 'Carcosan Cartographer' trophy requires players to survive 33 expeditions using Carcosan Modifiers to adjust difficulty settings.
- ▪The number 33 and the term 'expedition' in the trophy description directly allude to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
- ▪Housemarque and Sandfall Interactive are independent studios with no corporate affiliation.
- ▪Saros also contains more visible references to games like God of War, Death Stranding, and Ghost of Tsushima through in-game costumes.
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Saros Hides A Surprise Tribute To Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Housemarque pays homage to Sandfall Interactive’s award-winning RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Saros By Kenneth Shepard Published May 1, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Housemarque / Kotaku Saros has references to Returnal, the last game by developer Housemarque, tucked away in its ever-changing world, which is cool but not necessarily a huge surprise. However, one game I didn’t expect the roguelike bullet hell shooter to nod toward was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. You won’t find an homage to Sandfall Interactive’s RPG in the environment, but you will find one on your PS5 when you install the game.
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