You control an adventuring party sent to stop her.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for theending of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
After defeating the Paintress and Renoir, you’re givena final decision to determine the fate of the canvas.
What Happens If You Fight As Maelle?
If you choose Maelle, she’ll defeat Verso, and decide to continue living inside the canvas.
All you might do is make your choice and watch the results unfold.
They watch as Verso takes the stage and sits down at a piano.
But before he touches the keys,Verso pauses for a moment.
Regardless, he has no authority, and begins playing his piece.
This final shot is framed as a jumpscare, and definitely represents the bad ending ofClair Obscur.
What Happens If You Fight As Verso?
You first witness everything that comes along with that: Verso defeats Maelle, ejecting her from the canvas.
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Verso says a brief goodbye to Esquie and Monoco, who give him a brief group hug.
The boy agrees, andwe watch as all the surviving members of the Expedition fade to dust.
Finally, Verso himself fades away, along with the painter boy.
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The scene cuts to the real world, where Maelle/Alicia and her family mourn over Verso’s grave.
(Notice that Maelle is holding a little Esquie doll in this scene.)
However,this does result in the death of everyone inside the canvas.
The ending presents you with a sort of trolley problem where there’s no one perfect answer.
Choosing to fight as Verso ends that suffering, putting the best end toClair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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