Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update tones down the toughest boss in Verso’s Drafts—a pesky red lifebuoy that was making the diving minigame nearly unplayable.

Sandfall Entertainment is riding high after snagging Game of the Year at The Game Awards, and they’ve responded by cranking up the challenge with tougher versions of several bosses in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, along with a brand-new area. However, just days later, one of those challenges has been toned down, inadvertently creating a unique achievement for players who conquered it before the adjustment.

In the latest patch for Clair Obscur, the developers made a notable tweak to Verso’s Drafts. The patch notes reveal, “Nerfed the hardest boss in Verso’s Drafts (red lifebuoy) by moving it slightly to make a quest easier.” This vibrant zone is packed with puzzles and combat encounters that reward players who dare to take them on.

One of the standout activities is a diving board that launches you into a minigame where you must land on colored buoys. The final buoy—surprise, surprise—is the red one, and it’s notoriously difficult. Players have been pulling their hair out trying to nail the landing.

“Took me two damn hours,” one player vented on Reddit. “My issue was not landing in the red circle; it was that the splash never happened, so it wouldn’t complete. Ready to be done with it!” another chimed in.

With the challenge now eased, those who triumphed before the nerf are seeking some recognition. “Finally, I can brag about beating it pre-nerf,” one Redditor proudly declared. “Glad I did it before, but honestly, it was fine and perfectly infuriating the way it was!” another added. “Can we get a Red Lifebuoy medal to immortalize our achievement?” someone passionately suggested.

Honestly, players deserve to celebrate their victories. The update also addresses various minor bugs and issues, but none resonate quite like making the diving experience a bit more enjoyable.

The lead on Phantom Blade Zero mentioned that the takeaway from the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 team is to “cut things” from the kung fu action RPG and “polish the rest.”