Sandfall Interactive does not appear too fearful about residing as much as GOTY expectations
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut recreation from developer Sandfall Interactive, was a smash hit in 2025 and earned quite a few recreation of the yr awards. The studio’s subsequent undertaking, no matter it could be, may not be as standard. Director Guillaume Broche is aware of Clair Obscur is a tricky act to comply with, and he is OK if nobody likes what the studio does subsequent.
In a prolonged episode of Video Recreation Membership on the Konbini YouTube channel in July, Broche discusses Sandfall’s subsequent recreation and says, “Perhaps individuals will not prefer it. That is life.” It’s a surprisingly laid-back angle towards following up probably the most beloved video games in current reminiscence. For Broche, it is not any completely different from the ethos he and the remainder of the group at Sandall Interactive had whereas making Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. “We did not make the primary recreation to please anybody,” he confesses, “and I believe that is why it labored.” Reasonably than pleasing an imaginary viewers, Broche reveals that improvement on Clair Obscur was centered on satisfying the builders. They made a recreation that excited them. It was simply an added bonus that loads of gamers loved the sport as properly.
The method clearly labored, and Broche sees no purpose to mess with it, regardless of mounting expectations introduced on by the success of Clair Obscur. He admits that there’s undoubtedly strain to make issues larger or to develop the studio due to the eye Sandfall Interactive now has for its subsequent undertaking. In the end, Broche says that this may solely end result within the studio making video games that he does not truly need to play.
As for Sandfall’s subsequent undertaking, Broche declined to share particulars however did reveal the group will make some drastic selections. An enormous query is whether or not the studio’s subsequent recreation can be a sequel to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Within the interview, Broche reiterates the concept he is shared earlier than that “Clair Obscur” is the identify of the franchise and Expedition 33 is only one story the group needed to inform. This might imply Sandfall will take an anthology strategy like in Closing Fantasy, with every entry introducing a brand new world and solid of characters. Returning to the world of Expedition 33 in a real sequel would additionally require Sandfall to decide on a canon ending for the sport, one thing the studio has intentionally averted. In any case, no matter follows Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 can be value watching.