„They congratulate me, and I feel like a total fraud.” Daredevil actor explains why he feels bad accepting praise for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Charlie Cox, known for his role as Daredevil, feels „like a fraud” listening to praise on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The actor, who voices one of the characters in the game, worked on it for a very short time.
The first game from the French studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, turned out to be a huge hit. The title that captivated millions of players sold 3.3 million copies within a month of its release, which is a great success, considering, for instance, that it is available on Xbox/PC Game Pass. So it's no wonder that not only the developers but also the voice actors who contributed to its success are receiving praise for their work.
However, it seems that one actor finds it difficult to sign under it. Charlie Cox, known for playing Daredevil in the Marvel series, provided the voice for Gustav. During the Summer Con 2025 event, the actor, in reference to the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, admitted that he feels "like a fraud" hearing praises from fans for this work.
The reason is that Cox actually spent very little time on the production itself - he recorded his lines within 4 hours. It's not really surprising, considering that Gustave isn't the main character of the title (actors usually put more effort into such roles in high-budget games). Despite this, Charlie Cox underlines that he himself is not a gamer, which makes it harder for him to understand the phenomenon of a game to which he has devoted so little time.
I don't mean to minimize it in any way, and 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 [of a character in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33]. I was in a studio for four hours, maybe. People keep saying how amazing it is and congratulations, and I feel like a total fraud - said Charlie Cox.
Nonetheless, the actor is pleased with the success of Sandfall Interactive studio itself and the fact that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been so well received. Despite its extraordinary popularity, the team responsible for the game doesn't want to create many larger projects at once, but to remain a small, cohesive team.
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