Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 appears in Saros with a lovely Easter egg
Saros, PlayStation 5’s first major exclusive of 2026, released on April 30 and features a clever Easter egg referencing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Both games share a similar design philosophy centered on challenging, uncompromising gameplay where players face brutal odds. Developed by Housemarque—the studio behind acclaimed bullet-hell titles Returnal and Resogun—Saros continues the developer’s tradition of creating demanding experiences. However, the game introduces a new system called Carcosan Modifiers that allows players to customize difficulty settings, marking a departure from Housemarque’s typically uncompromising challenge design. The Easter egg connection highlights a shared thematic element between Saros and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive’s 2025 breakout hit, with both games emphasizing the experience of confronting seemingly impossible odds.