Charlie Cox Says He 'Feels Like a Total Fraud' Despite Successful Voice Role in Expedition 33

One of the most notable things about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is its cast of voice actors. These include names like Ben Starr, Jennifer English, Andy Serkis, and Charlie Cox.

The game has gone on since to receive overwhelmingly positive reviews. It's certainly viable as a game of the year candidate with its engaging story, fresh combat system, and endearing characters.

Daredevil star Charlie Cox was surprised by the praise he's been receiving in his role. In an interview, he revealed the comical truth: he only spent four hours working on his role in the game.

Cox on His Role for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

In a quick, fleeting moment during a press junket at the Washington State Summer Con (via BlueSky), Cox spoke candidly (and jokingly) about his role on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

He said that 'Apparently, the game is awesome. I'm not a gamer, I have no idea, I haven't played it. My agent asked me if I wanted to go and do a voiceover. I was in the studio for four hours maybe, and people keep saying how amazing it is and congratulations and I feel like a total fraud'.

He also expressed that he was thrilled for the developers and how well the title did. The crowd at the event understood that he was coming from a place of genuine surprise and happiness with the internet giving him generally positive reactions.

Fan Reactions Online

One of the platforms that caught wind of Cox's reveal about his role in Expedition 33 was Culture Crave on X (formerly Twitter). Here are some of the responses on the post above giving Cox praise for his work.

'He was in there for only 4 hours? With how many lines he has I thought it was more like 10', said one person. 'Bruh, I'm as oblivious as humanly possible. I was playing as Matt Murdock the whole time in Expedition 33 and didn't realize it', said another.

'4 hours record time for a main character? It's not like his character died or something in the game, he is just this good', someone responded. 'Bro's definitely psyched for Expedition 34', said one commenter suggesting the title's success will translate into a sequel.

About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a role-playing game (RPG) developed by French studio Sandfall Interactive. It was published by Kepler Interactive and released on April 24, 2025.

The game is set in a dark fantasy Belle Époque-esque era, following volunteers of the titular Expedition 33. The main goal is to eliminate the Paintress, a being causing a yearly erasure for those at or above a perpetually decreasing age.

The player will control a party of characters in third-person view, exploring areas and participating in turn-based combat with a unique take on its game mechanics. Some of its standout quirks are the integration of quick time events.

The game was inspired from Japanese RPG titles like Final Fantasy and Persona. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is supported by the PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Within 33 days of release, the game sold over 3.3 million copies and has reached universal acclaim.