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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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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an indie game "at heart," even if its devs know it got a "lot of support" from its publisher

Sandfall Entertainment enjoyed considerable backing from Kepler Interactive

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake lead says he and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director agree "games are meant to be diverse": "Both action games and turn-based games should evolve for the better"

We can enjoy the best of all worlds at the moment

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director blames Final Fantasy 10 for letting you nuke the RPG's final boss, but admits it might have been "a little bit too easy to get overpowered"

"We think it's OK – more or less what we wanted"

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'There is a bit of pressure': Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs will stay true to themselves for their next game despite expectations—'we need to trust our instincts'

I'd be excited no matter what happens, honestly.

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Hilarious Clone Of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Recalls Other Blatant Chinese Rip-Offs

Gamers are mocking a Chinese clone of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with many noting it's far from the first time a similar copy has appeared.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 players face a gommage of their own as the French JRPG's update makes its hardest bosses even nastier: "I had to figure out how to parry attacks on the hardware level"

Sandfall Interactive is really testing seasoned expeditioners

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New Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update is seemingly full of references to JRPG influences like Persona, Xenoblade, and Final Fantasy

Game (of the year) recognizes game

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs tweet 'Blame the French!' after losing every Game Awards category to Clair Obscur, but it was in good fun: They partied together after

Warhorse Studios had its memes ready for a win or a loss.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 controversially wins Best Independent Game at The Game Awards, Sandfall devs dedicate it to indies "who put creativity first" and "push forward with limited resources"

Is Clair Obscur really "indie"?

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For the price of one Marvel's Spider-Man 2, you could make roughly 30 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33s, as developer reveals 2025's indie darling cost less than $10 million to make

I mean, it's one AAA quality turn-based RPG Michael. What could it cost?

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – how a tiny studio developed the Belle Époque-set gaming blockbuster

What started as Guillaume Broche’s personal project has been nominated for 12 Game awards, sold more than 2m copies and been praised by Emmanuel Macron as a ‘shining example of French audacity’

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead uses award win to say play Dispatch, a superhero comedy from ex-Telltale devs with The Boys vibes: "It's very very cool and has a very good story"

Dispatch's first season just ended

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Sandfall Interactive expresses shock as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 matches Baldur's Gate 3's record-setting run at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: 'What the f**k is happening'

Sandfall Interactive's J'RPG took home seven awards, matching the record set by Larian in 2023.

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The Witcher legend Doug Cockle agrees "there's so many great games this year," but Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the highlight: "It's such a beautifully written game, and beautifully conceived and achieved"

Many people are saying this

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Roguelike superstar drops out of The Game Awards because Megabonk "is not my debut game," but fans beg solo dev to reconsider: "Wait until you hear about 'indie' games in the indie category that are backed by multi-billion-dollar corps"

John Megabonk demonstrates the definition of bonking integrity

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What's Next For Clair Obscur Expedition 33: The Game That Dominated TGA 2025

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is leading TGA 2025 with 12 nominations. What's the future like for this record breaking RPG by Sandfall Interactive?

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