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After Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive is "going to go a bit crazy" with its next game: "We want to let ourselves dream again and be creative"
Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, plans to embrace a more "crazy" and creative approach for its next game. Studio leaders Guillaume Broche, François Meurisse, and Jennifer Svedberg-Yen emphasize a desire to recapture the passion and passion that fueled their previous project, while maintaining a small team size to preserve their focused development philosophy.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio Sandfall isn't bothered that people may not like its next game, and that's the most refreshing thing I've heard all week
Sandfall Interactive founder Guillaume Broche expresses a refreshing lack of concern about whether players will like the studio's next game, emphasizing that their previous success with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stemmed from creative vision rather than trend-chasing. This philosophy is highlighted as a stark contrast to the current industry climate of corporate pressure and iterative franchises, suggesting that a focus on unique, personal projects resonates with audiences.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs never imagined to achieve the kind of massive success it did: 'Our official goal towards the end of production was to reach for 85 in Metacritic'
Developers at Sandfall Interactive expressed surprise at the massive success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which surpassed their internal Metacritic goal of 85, achieving a score of 92. The game also sold over one million copies in three days, exceeding all expectations, particularly in its narrative resonance with players.
Expedition 33 Sequel? Writer Staying Quiet On Franchise's Future
Sandfall Interactive's lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen remains tight-lipped about a potential sequel to their successful debut game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Studio head François Meurisse has confirmed plans for a new project, emphasizing the team's desire to pursue their own creative vision rather than solely catering to fan expectations.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio withdraws legal action against graphic novel that shares the RPG's name, wishing…
Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has withdrawn its legal action against graphic novel author Olivier Gay, whose book L'Académie Clair-Obscur shares a similar name. The studio initially contacted Gay over copyright concerns, but after communication, they decided to support his work and creativity, resolving the dispute amicably.
What does another French studio like the Solasta 2 team feel when it sees Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 win all the awards? It's a simple answer: pride
Tactical Adventures, the studio behind Solasta 2, expresses pride in the success of fellow French developer Sandfall Interactive and their game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Solasta 2, an RPG launching in early access, is compared to Baldur's Gate 3, and its developers emphasize the importance of quality polish, even for early access titles, a lesson learned from Kepler Interactive's support of Sandfall Interactive.
