Sandfall Interactive, developer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has made no secret of the game's Japanese inspirations, namely Final Fantasy and Persona.
It should come as no surprise, then, that Expedition 33 includes a subtle reference to Final Fantasy 8 (nice spot, Automaton).
The Final Fantasy series is well-known for its mini-games, and Final Fantasy 8 featured a particularly popular card game called Triple Triad. This game is one-versus-one and is staged on a 3x3 grid, with both players playing cards to try and dominate the board. Each of these cards has its own stats, with complementary combos. Yoshinori Kitase, the game's director, said at the time that the game was inspired by Magic: The Gathering.
The upcoming Magic: The Gathering crossover with Final Fantasy features several characters from Final Fantasy 8, such as Quistis Trepe, Ultimecia and Rinoa.
In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you can stumble upon two gestrals playing a familiar card game at the Gestral Village. These two aren't playing Triple Triad, but rather Double Dyad. Perhaps this is the same game on a 2x2 grid. After all, the majority of gestrals aren't known for their mental acumen, so a simplified...
