After sweeping up countless Game of the Year accolades across various ceremonies in 2025, Sandfall Interactive, the studio behind 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33', has made it clear: they have no intention of expanding their studio size for future projects.

This news surfaced on the 19th (local time) via an early preview from 'Knowledge,' a game industry newsletter platform under the British publisher 'Future.' The full interview, scheduled for professional release on the 24th, features key figures including Creative Director Guillaume Broche, Composer Llorian Testard, Senior Writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen, Senior Game Designer Michelot Nora, and Art Director Nicolas Maxsson-Franckomme.

The interview covers everything from the studio's achievements and core philosophy to its future prospects. Perhaps the most intriguing detail, however, is the final point raised: despite the massive success of 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33', Sandfall Interactive refuses to scale up. They intend to maintain their current development structure regardless of commercial performance, noting that their next title will not be larger in scope.

He went on to express genuine concerns regarding the administrative bloat that often accompanies expansion. "If we expand, both the management and I would have to spend all our time handling logistics and oversight. We prefer making games over managing a corporation, and we want to keep developing," he insisted. The fear is that an influx of personnel would tether core developers to management tasks, pulling them away from the work they love. Consequently, it seems Sandfall Interactive plans to stick to their guns, keeping their team size modest for future projects, just as they did for 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'.

Meanwhile, 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' is a turn-based RPG that Sandfall Interactive launched on April 24th. It earned critical acclaim for its striking visuals and score, alongside a fresh combat system that blends turn-based mechanics with QTEs, leading to its status as a top contender for the best game of the year.