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UNCOVERED: Clair obscur org - Caught on Camera

Clair Obscur Expedition 33's studio is a manor that looks just like the one in the RPG, but it was a pure coincidence: "It shouldn't feel like coming to an office"

"It should feel like entering a house where you're just making games with friends"

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says you "can't compare" turn-based and action games, and he loves both "as long as the game is good"

It's an apple and oranges situation for Guillaume Broche

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Switch 2 is a "big technical challenge" because many Unreal Engine features "don't work," leads say, but Sandfall is "interested" in pulling it off

Things are getting easier

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads call PlayStation killing discs a "sad decision" after buying boxed copies of their own RPG – "For us, physical was something special"

Discs may be more expensive to make, but they're valuable parts of the culture

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We need games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Balatro, and Peak as a cure for the "fear" in the industry, say experts

"Courage is a consistent factor of most hit titles," says Rami Ismail

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs were told that "no one" would like one of the RPG's best systems before it launched, lead says: "We didn't care"

But the devs knew their idea was "cool," Guillaume Broche says

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Clair Obscur is flawed on purpose, says director: 'Games that try to be perfect, that try to fix all their flaws—they're usually just really boring'

"My theory is that it's just like people."

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Final Fantasy 14 devs pulled off the best relaunch "in the history of video games," Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says

"They reworked everything," says Guillaume Broche

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says Kingdom Hearts 2 is "one of the best action RPGs ever created," and there's "something about that gameplay" he's been chasing "ever since"

"Kingdom Hearts 3 isn't bad, but it didn't manage to recapture everything it did in terms of gameplay," says Guillaume Broche

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Diablo 4 lead says games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are "a great example of what a passionate team of junior people can achieve"

Lead engine engineer Marcin Undak says junior people "bring more fresh ideas" and enthusiasm than their elder colleagues

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 mo-cap actors who shot the J'RPG's ending didn't realize how tragic the scene was until the director started crying in front of them

They got limited direction otherwise

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sells another 3 million copies during its undisputed GOTY sweep as total sales top 8 million

Only a year after the Sandfall RPG launched

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Crimson Desert and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 don't copy other AAA games, The Witcher 3 director says, so they stand out in an industry filled with people focused on "how to make money"

The Blood of Dawnwalker is drawing from other major projects

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"If I told you, I'd have to kill you": Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 writer can't say where she wants the series to go next, even though she'd "love to"

Jennifer Svedberg-Yen "cannot keep a secret," but she's making an exception this one time

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio withdraws legal action against graphic novel that shares the RPG's name, wishing its creators success

L'Académie Clair-Obscur is saved

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"Parrying was not easy": Clair Obscur Expedition 33 devs had to turn to sound to fix an integral part of the J'RPG's combat

Sandfall created a clever way of making things simpler

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio drops legal action against L’Académie Clair-Obscur comic: 'Sorry for dragging our feet'

A "super move on the studio's part", says comic creator.

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After Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's controversial Best Indie win at The Game Awards, publisher's CEO admits the J'RPG is "blurring the line," but doesn't think "labels matter as much as the things we're able to create"

Sandfall Interactive's debut caused quite a stir

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Sandfall Interactive continues its Larian-like ways as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year and four other trophies at the DICE Awards

Other big winners at this year's event include Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2, and Blue Prince.

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Knowing what's happening off camera in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 brings some levity to those dramatic cutscenes

I don't think limbs are supposed to do that.

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In Clair Obscur's wake, Dragon Quest 7 finally has its chance to shine

Opinion | Once the black sheep of the Dragon Quest series, DQ7 is back to prove JRPGs never needed saving in the first place

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs receive rare honor from French Ministry of Culture, previously won by Shigeru Miyamoto and the creator of Rayman

Sandfall's historic run continues

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'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Exploration Tips: Uncover Hidden Paths, Secrets, and Rare Rewards

"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" exploration tips help players find hidden areas, map secrets, and collectibles for full completion.

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Maelle's most infamous attack in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was actually "very bad" during development, and Sandfall made it super powerful by trying to fix it and not testing the change properly

Those superbosses could be cheesed hard for a minute there

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'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Party Synergies Guide – Best Builds, Rotations, and Combos

Master party synergies in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with optimal builds, Burn stacking rotations, and act-specific team setups for endgame dominance.

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