Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sells 3.3 million copies in 33 days, in case you needed any more evidence we're living in a simulation

Maelle, a character in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, kneels in deference to a monolith of the paintress, which holds a 33 emblazoned on its center.

It's my feeling that we live in a meaningless and random universe, at the whim of scattershot physical forces so varied we might as well not try to predict anything—but occasionally, some trick of mathematics forces me to consider whether I'm actually in a simulation, painting, or videogame. Such as the absolute mind-melter that is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's recent sales figures.

As explained on the game's official X account: "33 days ago, we released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Since then, we’ve sold 3.3 million copies. Seriously. As of today. We couldn’t make that up."