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Sandfall Vows Creative Independence for Its Next Game After 'Clair Obscur' Success

Leadership prioritizes a measured follow-up, drawing on experience plus player lessons to avoid a headcount jump.

Overview

  • Lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen says the studio will follow its own creative "North Star" rather than shape the next game around fan expectations.
  • COO François Meurisse acknowledges some pressure but calls it "not so important," noting the team has time, strong ideas, and five more years of experience to build on.
  • CEO Guillaume Broche has no plans to scale up the team for the follow-up despite increased financial resources from Expedition 33's critical and commercial success.
  • Lead designer Michel Nohra regrets not clearly signaling that tackling the final boss earlier preserves intended difficulty, after many players completed side content first.
  • Following its Game Awards triumph, Expedition 33 received a post-show update that introduced a new area and quality-of-life improvements.