How the ‘Game of the Year’ was made

Guillaume Broche, a former Ubisoft employee, created the role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 during the Covid pandemic, inspired by Final Fantasy. The game achieved massive success, selling a million copies in three days and receiving praise from figures like French President Emmanuel Macron, thanks to its unique story and aesthetic drawn from 19th-century France. The game’s development involved unconventional recruitment via Reddit and Soundcloud, leading to a talented core team that produced high production values comparable to larger studios.