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Sandfall Says Its Next Game Will Follow Its Instincts, Not Fan Pressure

The studio plans to keep its team size steady despite the windfall from Clair Obscur's success.

Overview

  • COO François Meurisse said external expectations are "not so important" and that the team already has "some great ideas" it is excited to explore.
  • Lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen acknowledged fans' expectations are on her mind but reaffirmed the team's creative "North Star" as its own taste.
  • Sandfall has not announced whether the next project will be a sequel to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 or a new IP.
  • The developer released a previously teased expansion during The Game Awards and followed with an update adding a new area and quality-of-life improvements.
  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards and drew praise from French president Emmanuel Macron.