The story-rich nature of Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has led to its huge success after debuting on April 24, 2025. The game has been heavily praised for its combat mechanics and its story hook that doesn’t feel repetitive. However, if you have encountered the red screen when cutscenes play in-game, it will surely not be a sight to behold. The immersion breaks quite instantly. That said, consider reading this guide for workarounds to fix the issue for good.
The red screen during cutscenes issue in Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has been reported by a number of players, which means that this isn’t an isolated problem. During cutscenes, the screen will flash red, and you will not be able to see anything clearly. This is surely an issue that needs an immediate fix. But is there any? Continue reading to find out.
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Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Red Screen During Cutscenes Issue: Is there any fix yet
As of now, there is no official issue regarding this problem. So, you will have to rely on the workarounds shared on this guide. These workarounds have been proven to fix similar issues in other games so they are worth a shot:
Skip Cutscenes
Well, this is not really a fix for this issue but a way to avoid the problem altogether. If you don’t want to watch the cutscenes at all, you can just skip them to avoid the red screen issue. How? Press the F key on your keyboard and then the ESC key to skip cutscenes. More details on this are shared here.
Change DirectX Version
You can try changing the DirectX version the game is running on. How? Go to Steam>Library>Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (right-click)>Properties>General. Here, under the Launch Options section, add the following command: “dx12”. Once done, launch the game to check if the issue persists. If yes, change the DirectX version to DirectX 11 by replacing the command with “dx11”.
Tweak In-game Settings
Another workaround worth trying is to just tweak the in-game Graphics settings. You can experiment with various settings but make sure these settings are applied as shared:
- DLSS: Quality
- Post Processing: Low
- Chromatic Aberration: Off
- Movie-noise: Off
- Shading: High
Once done, save the changes and then check whether the issue persists.
Update Windows
Updating the Windows version to the latest one has fixed the issue for many players. So, head over to Windows Settings, go to Windows Updates and then check for any pending updates. If available, download the update and then install it. After your PC is restarted, launch the game to check whether the issue persists.
Update GPU Drivers
Another workaround worth trying is to update your GPU drivers to the latest version. You can visit the official Nvidia/AMD websites to download the latest drivers for your GPU. Once downloaded, install them and then launch the game to check if the red screen issue persists.
Uninstall
Well, if none of the workarounds have been of any help, consider reinstalling the game, as this is the last resort left to try.
With that said, we hope you find this guide informative. If you did, consider visiting DigiStatement for more such interesting content on all things gaming.
