Charlie Cox is doubling down on gaming. The Daredevil actor, who made his voice acting debut as Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, announced he will take on another video game role later this year, and this time it will demand far more from him.
Speaking to Agents of Fandom, Cox explained the impact the game has had on his career. "I loved being part of Expedition 33. I was blown away by the success that it's had and how far-reaching that game has been," Cox said. "And it has seemingly opened a new avenue for my professional work. I'm gonna do another game this year, which is gonna be much more involved for me, much more work."
The revelation comes as something of a surprise given Cox's casual approach to his first gaming role. Cox has jokingly stated he was in the studio for barely four hours to record his lines and felt like a fraud over being lauded for his performance; though Svedberg-Yen clarified on her Instagram account that the task had taken around 8 hours, and praised his professionalism and efficiency. Despite the minimal recording time, his performance earned him a nomination at The Game Awards for Best Performance.
The success of Expedition 33 has been extraordinary. By October 2025, it had sold over 5 million units, with sales continuing to climb. According to Rhys Elliott, the head of market analysis at Aliena Analytics, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has now reached a total of six million sales thanks to an "immediate" spike following The Game Awards ceremony. The game's dominance at awards shows has been historic. It became the most awarded title in The Game Awards history, winning nine of the record thirteen nominations it received at The Game Awards 2025, including the paramount Game of the Year recognition.
Cox appeared gracious about his own recognition, though notably generous toward others involved in the production. Speaking on a recent panel, Cox said "Yes, I'm thrilled for this nomination," only to immediately praise the work done by Gustave's motion performance actor, Maxence Cazorla. "I've said this before, and I think it is important to say that there's an amazing French actor by the name of Maxence Cazorla who did almost all of the motion capture for that role. And so, any nomination or any credit I get, I really have to give to him, because I really believe that the performance of that character is down to him, and my voice was just part of that process."
What Cox's next gaming project will be remains unclear. The fact that it will be "much more involved" suggests a larger role than Gustave, who unexpectedly dies early in the game, though that detail remains unconfirmed. For now, Cox seems genuinely surprised by the enthusiasm the gaming community has shown him, remarking that "They've come a long way since Mario 64, which is probably the last computer game that I played."
The success of Expedition 33 signals a broader shift in how the games industry attracts serious actors and talent. The game's director, Guillaume Broche, stated that the purpose of Expedition 33 was to create a high fidelity turn-based RPG, which he felt had been neglected by AAA game developers. With a franchise-quality game and major Hollywood talent taking it seriously, gaming is increasingly competing for the same creative pool as film and television. Cox's return suggests it's an investment worth making.