SAROS IS LITERALLY OBSESSED WITH EXPEDITION 33 AND MY BRAIN IS MELTING

THE CROSSOVER WE DID NOT DESERVE BUT DEFINITELY NEEDED

Listen up, you absolute casuals. Housemarque, the absolute madmen behind the neon-soaked agony of Returnal, just launched their latest PS5 sweat-fest, Saros ↗source 1. And guess what? They’ve gone and stuffed a cheeky, totally unhinged tribute to the 2025 titan Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 right in the middle of it. If you aren't currently hunting for the 'Carcosan Cartographer' achievement, are you even playing?? You literally have to survive 33 expeditions using 'Carcosan Modifiers' to earn it. It’s a brutal, masochistic nod to a game about dying repeatedly, and honestly? I’m here for the chaos.

HOLLYWOOD IS FINALLY WAKING UP

Speaking of Expedition 33, the absolute legend Andy Serkis—who voiced a role in that GOTY-winning masterpiece—is out here putting the industry on blast ↗source 2. He’s been telling anyone who will listen that the old-school Hollywood snobbery towards gaming is officially DEAD. He’s hyping up Expedition 33 as a beacon of immersive storytelling, proving that real recognises real. If even the guy who played Gollum thinks games are the future of narrative, maybe stop treating your controller like it’s a foreign object and get good.

WHY YOU SHOULD BE LOSING YOUR MIND

• Saros is a beast: It’s Housemarque’s first major 2026 exclusive, and it’s leaning heavy into those customisable difficulty modifiers ↗source 1.
• The Easter Egg Hunt: The 'Carcosan Cartographer' trophy is the ultimate gatekeeping tool. If you haven't unlocked it, don't even talk to me in the lobby.
• The Future is Now: With Serkis backing the medium, we’re looking at a future where games aren’t just 'toys'—they’re the peak of cinematic storytelling ↗source 2.