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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Director Explains How Studio Experimented With AI But Didn’t Like It

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Director Explains How Studio Experimented With AI But Didn’t Like It

"It was just a new tool, we tried it, and we didn't like it at all. It felt wrong," said Guillaume Broche when asked about AI use.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Stripped of Indie Game Awards Wins Over Use of Generative AI

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Stripped of Indie Game Awards Wins Over Use of Generative AI

The studio noted in a statement that generative AI was briefly used to generate placeholder textures that have since been removed.

Phantom Blade Zero Director Was Advised by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio to “Cut Things”

Phantom Blade Zero Director Was Advised by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio to “Cut Things”

On the even of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeping the awards at The Game Awards, "Soulframe" Liang asked the studio for advice.

15 Big Video Game Worlds of 2025 Which Offer Satisfying Exploration

15 Big Video Game Worlds of 2025 Which Offer Satisfying Exploration

Whether it's sprawling landscapes, mountains or intricately designed cities, these game worlds were full of exciting sights.

15 Massive Games of 2025 That Can Keep You Busy for 50–100 Hours

15 Massive Games of 2025 That Can Keep You Busy for 50–100 Hours

From massive role-playing games and open worlds to co-op titles with tons of replay value, these titles kept us busy throughout the year.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s “Thank You” Update is Fantastic – Here’s Why

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s “Thank You” Update is Fantastic – Here’s Why

A free update to Sandfall Interactive's award-winning RPG that feels more like a free DLC - and it's a blast. Here's what you should know.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards

Sandfall Interactive's acclaimed role-playing game also won for its direction, narrative, art direction, score, performance, and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Big Post-Game Update is Out Now With New Bosses, Weapons, and More

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Big Post-Game Update is Out Now With New Bosses, Weapons, and More

Venture into Verso's Drafts to combat new late-game bosses in the Endless Tower and unlock new Luminas, outfits, and more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Budget Was Less Than $10 Million

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Budget Was Less Than $10 Million

Sandfall Interactive increased the core team after securing funding from its publisher and saved money by avoiding an open world.

16 Must-Play PS5 Games of 2025

16 Must-Play PS5 Games of 2025

PS5 players rejoice! 2025 has been a buffet of great titles. Here are the best of the best.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the Biggest New Third-Party Game Pass Launch in 2025, Says Microsoft

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the Biggest New Third-Party Game Pass Launch in 2025, Says Microsoft

"This year has been so far beyond what any of us could have imagined," says Sandfall's creative director, Guillaume Broche.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Success Won’t Change Much for Sandfall Interactive – Creative Director

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Success Won’t Change Much for Sandfall Interactive – Creative Director

As for whether this means that the studio with over 30 employees has plans of growing, Guillaume Broche said that it's unlikely.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Didn’t Expect it to Get So Big – Creative Director

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developers Didn’t Expect it to Get So Big – Creative Director

Guillaume Broche spoke about how the studio was trying to make sure that 'it's going to be cool' rather than 'it's going to be big'.

Game of the Year 2025 Is Going to Be Pure Chaos

Game of the Year 2025 Is Going to Be Pure Chaos

With such a packed year of acclaimed video game releases, which one will run away with the most coveted award of the season?

30 Must-Play Xbox Series X Games You Can’t Skip [2025 Edition]

30 Must-Play Xbox Series X Games You Can’t Skip [2025 Edition]

Despite continuously losing out to PlayStation, Microsoft's eighth-gen console has built up a solid library of must-play games.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sweeps Golden Joystick Awards, Wins Ultimate Game of the Year

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sweeps Golden Joystick Awards, Wins Ultimate Game of the Year

Sandfall Interactive's acclaimed RPG won awards for Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, Best Soundtrack and much more.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Nominated in 12 Categories at The Game Awards, The Most in History

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Nominated in 12 Categories at The Game Awards, The Most in History

Sony Interactive Entertainment has also scored a collective 19 nominations between Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yōtei.

Top 30 Best PS5 Games of All Time (2025 Edition)

Top 30 Best PS5 Games of All Time (2025 Edition)

With so many great releases this year, the PS5's list of must-play titles grows ever larger. Check out the very best of the best here.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Wants a Tighter, One Area Game Like Clair Obscur

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Wants a Tighter, One Area Game Like Clair Obscur

However, that's currently not possible given "the position I have in the company" and "what they want me to make," says Naoki Hamaguchi.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Says Combat System Isn’t “Pre-Determined” For Each New Entry

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Says Combat System Isn’t “Pre-Determined” For Each New Entry

"Essentially, for the Final Fantasy numbered series, the game design is based on the director's decision himself," says Naoki Hamaguchi.