Ex PlayStation boss told Clair Obscur Expedition 33 devs not to call it a turn-based RPG: "That alone might cause…
Former Sony Interactive president Shuhei Yoshida advised Kepler Interactive to avoid marketing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as a turn-based RPG due to perceived market unpopularity. Despite this guidance, the game, developed by Sandfall Interactive, was released to critical acclaim and numerous awards, ultimately helping to revitalize interest in the genre. Yoshida shared this anecdote at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026.
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- Topic: Game Marketing
- Company: Sandfall Interactive
- Platform: PlayStation 1
- Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Game: The Legend of Dragoon
- Game: Lies of P
- Person: Shuhei Yoshida
- Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Game: Baldur's Gate 3
- Topic: Turn-Based RPG
- Company: Kepler Interactive
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