Thoughts about Clair Obscur:Expedition 33?

[Strategist]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this one. First time French developers are making a high budget Squaresoft style RPG. I hope that if it is good, it sells well. We need more games like this with artistic ambitions, not more microtransaction garbage.

 

[Glimbo]

Looks cool. I don't think I've seen a Western developed and styled game in a JRPG format before. The Mario RPG defend and dodge system they're using is something I also like. Makes turn-based games more interactive.

 

[sandogma]

I regret watching the release date trailer as I feel it was kinda spoilery. I'm not watching anything else at this point going forward until it comes out, but I've been looking forward to this game since the initial reveal trailer.

 

[tigg]

hoping for it to be a huge game, reminds me of Shadow Hearts in a way with the battle system, of course I am just biased being SH is my favorite game series

 

[Logi]

i'm excited for it, will probably play when it comes out

 

[DunkeyKong]

One of the first time I've seen a french developers, not sure if I'll play but great job to them

 

[Strategist]

I found a developer interview online. A lot of interesting tidbits.

Inspired by RPG Classics, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 May Become One Itself - Xbox Wire

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“Since the day I started working on this project in Unreal engine, I wanted a world map,” he said. “I feel like it’s such a cool thing that has almost completely disappeared from the face of the gaming industry. Like, nobody does that anymore, and for me it was such a crucial and important part of what made the old-school JRPGs unique. It’s this sense of travelling and [indicating that] we are an expedition… and we wanted the player to feel like they’re going on a grand journey.”

They are speaking to my heart here.