Daring to do what Square Enix no longer cares to, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, from developer Sandfall and publisher Kepler Interactive, immediately turned heads with its almost-unheard-of combination of AAA production values and turn-based combat. We've only seen a bit of the game, and it's not out for another three months; it's never too early to start on a live-action film adaptation, though, ey?
A report from Variety (thanks, IGN) reveals that Sandfall has partnered with Story Kitchen (a media company founded by the producer responsible for the recent Sonic trilogy of films to develop a live-action adaptation of the game. No further details were forthcoming regarding the film's casting or expected release window.
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In a dark fantasy world dominated by the Paintress, a being with the Death Note-like ability to kill every one of a certain age by painting it in the sky, it's definitely cool-sounding, and the Belle Époque-inspired aesthetic is sure to class up just about anything. Still, we can't help but think Sandfall might be putting the cart before the horse here.