Sandfall Interactive is not interested in expanding after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success because its leadership believes "it's good to have limitations." The French studio stands as the kind of success story indie devs dream about, with its first title becoming one of 2025's most-revered and most-awarded games just five years after the company's founding. Despite now having all the money and prestige that comes with such a meteoric rise to fame, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer says it doesn't need or want to scale up.
While the game has faced some controversy leading up to awards season, Sandfall's debut title has been an undeniable hit. At this year's Game Awards, Expedition 33 took home nine wins out of its record-breaking 12 nominations, and even French President Emmanuel Macron praised the studio for its historic accomplishments. The laundry list of accolades could give Sandfall more than enough means and motivation to grow into a bigger beast, but its leaders don't want to leave its indie roots behind so quickly.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive reveals work has already begun on its next title.
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