Draft:Sandfall Interactive
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Comment: I am unconvinced that they are independently notable of Expedition 33 itself, and are only known for one game. They may become notable in the future, but, right now, it seems like there is little chance. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 14:11, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Your sources are mostly about Expedition 33 and not about the company itself. CoconutOctopus talk 16:41, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
Sandfall Interactive — A French video game development studio, founded in 2020 in the city of Montpellier, focussing on PC and console video games.[1][2] The company was established by Guillaume Bros and Tom Guiermain, who previously worked at Ubisoft.[3][4]. It is primarily known for its first game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, released in 2025.
History
[edit]Sandfall Interactive was founded in 2020 Guillaume Broche, who was working at Ubisoft at the time. He reportedly wanted to develop a game in the tradition of Final Fantasy. The core team was recruited on online platforms like Soundcloud and Reddit. The first game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was financed by Kepler.[5][6] They also received support from Epic Games.[7] Development started with about 10 people, with the team growing to about 30 over the course of development, some recruited from other games studios such as Square Enix and FromSoftware.[8][9][10]
After the sucess of its first game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the studio announced that it didn't plan to expand significantly in the near future.[11][12][13]
Games Developed
[edit]Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
[edit]The studio's debut game was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, released on April 24, 2025, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game is a turn-based RPG. Although developed outside of Japan, it is generally considered a JRPG.[14] It has been particularly likened to Final Fantasy.[15] It features turn based combat combined with quick-time events to avoid damage.
It follows a group of characters who embark on an Expedition to kill a supernatural being called The Paintress. In the story, the characters embark on an expedition to stop a mysterious entity that is destroying people of a certain age. The game received positive reviews from critics and users. According to GamesRadar, the project sold over 500,000 copies within the first 24 hours after its release.[16]
The Game was reviewed very well across the world and sold more than 3.3 Million copies within 33 days of release.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sandfall Interactive". Push Start (in French). Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Sandfall Interactive | Video Games for PC & Next-gen". Sandfall Interactive. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Le Montpelliérain Sandfall Interactive prospecte Hollywood pour adapter son jeu vidéo au cinéma" (in French). Le Journal des Entreprises. 2025-02-15.
- ^ Reallusion (2021-06-09). "Pitch & Produce | PROJECT W: Sandfall Interactive Studios Develops Ambitious RPG Game with Real-time Tools". Reallusion Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Writer, Jeffrey Rousseau Staff (2023-03-17). "Kepler Interactive hits $50m in 2022 and unveils new partnerships". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Kepler Interactive zieht sehr positive Bilanz des ersten Jahres – Neue Investitionen und Partnerschaften angekündigt | COSMOCOVER - The best PR agency for video games in Europe!". www.cosmocover.com. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "#unrealengine #unrealengine5 | Sandfall Interactive". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: How the 'Game of the Year' was made". www.bbc.com. 2025-05-04. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Contributor, Lewis Packwood (2025-05-27). "The big Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 interview: Sandfall and Kepler on team size, the return of AA games, and what's next". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Nach Mega-Erfolg des Rollenspiels: Entwickler von Clair Obscur geben der Branche einen wertvollen Tipp". PC GAMES (in German). 2025-05-27. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Contributor, Lewis Packwood (2025-05-27). "The big Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 interview: Sandfall and Kepler on team size, the return of AA games, and what's next". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Trotz riesigem Erfolg: Keine Vergrößerung des Studios". Gameswelt (in German). 2025-06-02. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Kein Buff fürs Team: Trotz Millionenhit will Sandfall Interactive nicht wachsen, sondern mit einem kleinen Kernteam weiter Magie wirken und orientiert sich an Zelda und Half-Life 2". Eurogamer.de (in German). 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Justin Wagner (2025-04-23). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Higham, Michael (2025-04-23). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "GOTY contender RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sells 500,000 copies faster than the devs 'ever imagined'". GamesRadar. 2025-04-25.
- ^ Z0RN (2025-05-28). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: 3,3 Millionen verkaufte Einheiten in 33 Tagen". XboxDynasty. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Contributor, Vikki Blake (2025-05-27). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits 3.3m sales 33 days after release | News-in-brief". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
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