Guillaume Broche, director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has commented on the pressure surrounding Sandfall Interactive's next project — and he's taking a pretty relaxed stance about it.
Broche's core message is that if players don't connect with whatever Sandfall makes next, "that's life." The studio doesn't appear to be paralyzed by the weight of following up one of the most acclaimed RPGs in recent memory.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 became a breakout hit for the small French studio, earning widespread critical praise and strong player numbers after its 2025 release. The turn-based RPG drew comparisons to Final Fantasy and was a serious GOTY contender, which puts Sandfall in the tricky position many indie studios face after a surprise smash — the sophomore slump is real, and expectations are now enormous.
No details about the next game have been revealed. The studio's attitude, at least publicly, seems to be to make what they want to make and let the chips fall where they may.
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