Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting Guillaume Broche, the leader of the 33 Expedition, and Maxance Playez, the Principal sound designer. We shared wonderful stories, and I also got to hear about their surprising connections with Korean games. Je serai dans l’équipe française à la fin de l’année pour soutenir l’Expédition. Thank you for creating such an amazing work, and I look forward to the day we meet again! #ClairObscurExpedition33# #SHIFTUP# #France# #MyGOTY#

After the huge success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, France is looking to put its game industry even more in the spotlight. President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for a new international video game festival, saying: “Video games are part of our culture.” They will showcase French game development and celebrate the country’s growing impact on the global industry. There’s no date, location or full details yet, but Macron wants France to give more attention to the country’s major gaming successes. Clair Obscur become one of France’s biggest gaming success stories, so makes sense

Before the game came out, the team behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was told that nobody would enjoy one of its key gameplay systems. Their response was direct. The lead said they “didn’t care” and moved forward anyway. The game is a turn-based RPG with new mechanics and lot of players and reviewers now point to these mechanics as some of the best things about it.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi recently shared his thoughts on the future of RPG combat systems He said that games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “may have been inevitable” as newer players increasingly prefer real-time gameplay over traditional turn-based combat. According to Hamaguchi, many younger players grew up with fast-paced action games and online multiplayer titles, which has changed expectations for modern RPGs. As a result, more developers are moving toward action-focused combat systems that feel faster and more interactive. At the same time, he made it clear that turn-based RPGs are not disappearing.

Anita Sarkeesian shared photos from this year’s Game Developers Conference with members of the team that made Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. In her post she wrote: “Went to GDC like I do every year. Didn’t take many photos like every year, but here’s some proof of life.” “Met a bunch of Clair Obscur folks…” Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the most acclaimed games in the story of the games. Please don’t even get together with this person or she will ruin your franchise.

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