- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche has revealed that the final game is only 85% of his original vision.
- However, the director is very happy with the final result, especially the fan reaction.
- In addition, Broche wants to do more with Esquie in the future, hinting that the IP has a future.
As the award season edges near, the debate around 2025’s GOTY is getting spicier with every passing day. Players have been blessed with a multitude of generational titles this year, but one name that the majority is backing to take home the biggest awards is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The Sandfall Interactive title has been the most enticing fairytale in gaming this year, selling over 5 million copies and earning praise from critics and creators alike. But, as it turns out, the RPG didn’t completely turn out as the director wanted in the start.
Why it matters: A creator realizing most of their vision is a testament to how beneficial the lack of constraints in indie development can be.
While talking to PCGamesn, Guillaume Broche said that the final version of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was only 85% of his original vision. But, considering how the gaming industry typically operates, he is pleased with how closely the final product aligned with his initial concept.
I think we are [at] like 85% of my original vision with the final game, which is a very impressive number.
Sandfall COO Francois Meurisse expressed even more satisfaction than Broche, stating that the RPG exceeded his expectations in every way as a producer. The COO went as far as to say Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was 120% of whatever he was dreaming of making in the first place.
Broche also explained that even though he has no big regrets, he would have loved to flesh out Esquie’s story a little bit more. The director gave more hope to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fans by saying that they will explore more with the character in the future, potentially teasing a sequel or spin-off of the RPG.
All in all, Guillaume Broche is more than happy with how Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ended up, mainly due to the reaction of the gaming community. Hopefully, all the sequel teasing will result in a more concrete announcement sooner rather than later.
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