Clair Obscur: How a passion project became 2025's most talked-about game
Summary
"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33", a role-playing game created by Guillaume Broche, has been booming in popularity, with one million copies sold within three days. The game, inspired by Final Fantasy and 19th-century France aesthetics, was made during the Covid pandemic as Guillaume was determined to pursue a passion project different from his regular work at Ubisoft.Key Facts
- Guillaume Broche created "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" during the Covid pandemic.
- The game was inspired by the classic Japanese series, Final Fantasy, and 19th-Century French aesthetics.
- It sold one million copies within three days of its release.
- Guillaume Broche was formerly employed by the French gaming giant Ubisoft.
- Broche and a team of about 30 people created the game under Sandfall Interactive.
- The team members were assembled through posts on Reddit and online forums.
- The game's soundtrack made it to Spotify's viral charts.
- The game has been praised by French President Emmanuel Macron.
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