'We Need to Trust Our Instincts': Expedition 33 Dev's Next Game Won't Bow to Fan Pressure 1

Sandfall Interactive, the team behind the hit RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has commented on how it's approaching work on its next game.

In an interview with Edge magazine (thanks, GamesRadar), chief operating officer and production director François Meurisse mentions that, because of their debut game's success, there's "a bit of pressure" from fans with regards to a follow-up. However, he adds that "it's not so important to us", suggesting Sandfall will be largely ignoring any pressure.

Lead writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen talks more on this point, basically saying the team will trust itself rather than try to please people.

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"Creatively, we've always let our North Star be our own personal taste in terms of what we think is cool, what it is we enjoy and want to see," she says. "I've seen too many TV shows and books be swayed trying to please a lot of people, and in the process you end up losing the heart of what's there. So [we] feel like we need to trust our instincts and continue to trust the vision behind the studio."

Expedition 33 followed a similar philosophy, resulting in something inspired by classic RPGs but wholly its own thing at the same time. It resonated with a lot of people, leading to impressive sales and a record-breaking awards run.

Meurisse comments that, because of the game's success, the team is in a much better position as work starts on its second project. "We'll have time to get really focused into the next game. We have some great ideas we're so excited to explore, and we don't start from the same point. The team already has five more years of experience. So maybe we can do some great stuff."

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[source gamesradar.com]