Expedition 33 Director: Next Sandfall Game May Not Match Record-Breaking Success, And That's Okay
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Robert DeFelice
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche discusses Sandfall Interactive's approach to their next project, acknowledging it may not replicate the massive success of Expedition 33 — which won multiple Game of the Year Awards and broke records set by Elden Ring. Broche emphasizes that the studio will prioritize creativity and artistic vision over chasing commercial success, accepting that their next game might not achieve the same level of acclaim.
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· 3 pulledGuillaume Broche, the creative director behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, is opening up about the hopes for Sandfall Interactives' next project.
He says he's aware that the game may not be the smashing success that Expedition 33 was, but that's okay.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was undoubtedly one of the most successful games of 2025.
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