Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's initial main narrative was that Expeditions were sent to try and take the Paintress down to stop the Gommage from occurring. Since Expedition 0, there hasn't been a successful Expedition that could stop her. However, Expedition 60 may have been one of the craziest expeditions out there and was able to reach the Monolith.
Traveling and navigating the Continent beyond Lumiere is never easy, as evident with the explosive welcome we experienced from Renoir for Expedition 33, effectively wiping out everyone except the main characters, such as Gustave and Lune. Even with all the preparation that was done, unexpected things always happen.
While it's true that the primary mission is to try and reach the Paintress, defeat her, and finally get rid of the yearly Gommage, the Expeditions seemingly had their own expertise and purpose. This includes leaving trails, leaving supplies, putting up the ropes, and climbing gear for those who come after.
We catch a glimpse of what the previous Expeditions experienced through the journals they left, which are the glowing diamond-shaped devices we pick up along the way. Many of them are heartbreaking, detailing the loss of Expedition members or sharing strategies that they have tried, such as with Expedition 44, who attempted to disguise themselves as Nevrons (which was ineffective and not advised).
When Expedition 33 is back in Lumiere, after exiting the Opera House, going to the left, and reaching the end of the path, a button prompt comes up. A journal is found deep in the water. This is Expedition 60's journal.
The incredible yet crazy thing about Expedition 60 is that they headed out to the Continent with only their exceptional muscle strength. Many players find it funny that they even ditched their uniforms, so they're just exposed while crushing the Nevrons they encounter. It's also crazy how they were able to break through the Monolith's barrier with just their muscles, when Expedition 33 needed to create the Barrier Breaker just to get through.
Unfortunately, Expedition 60 was unable to defeat the Paintress. They sent someone to warn the people of Lumiere that the giant lady wasn't actually the real enemy, but someone located deeper in the Monolith. However, William's swim home took so long that he ran out of time and couldn't outswim the Gommage.
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