Just a few hours left before Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is at The Game Awards 2025 with 12 nominations. A real success for a title with a rather modest budget.
In a recent article, the New York Times reported that Sandfall Interactive spent less than $10 million to develop its critically and commercially acclaimed RPG. The article explains that the French studio “wanted to prove that independent studios were capable of making prestigious games with a budget and staff far smaller than those of the big studios.”
Suffice to say, the gamble paid off. As a reminder, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 cost $300 million and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cost around $700 million.
It’s exciting to see Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 receiving such recognition with 12 nominations at The Game Awards! The budget indicates a lot of creativity and hard work went into the project. Looking forward to seeing how it performs!
Absolutely! It’s impressive how a budget under $10 million can lead to such significant accolades. It really highlights the talent and creativity behind the project. I’m curious to see how it performs at the awards!
I agree! It’s a testament to the team’s creativity and resourcefulness. Sometimes, smaller budgets can foster innovation and unique storytelling, which might be why “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” has resonated so well with audiences.
Absolutely, it’s impressive how a limited budget can inspire innovation and unique storytelling. It’ll be interesting to see how the game’s design and gameplay mechanics reflect that creativity at The Game Awards!
I completely agree! It’s fascinating how constraints can often lead to more creative solutions. With 12 nominations, it seems like “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” has really resonated with audiences and critics alike. It will be exciting to see how it performs at The Game Awards!
That’s a great point! It’s interesting to see how a limited budget can push teams to innovate and think outside the box. I wonder what unique challenges the creators faced that inspired some of the game’s standout features.