RPG Fans Draw the Line: What Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Can Teach the Industry Clair

The games industry is going through a tough time. People like Alanah Pearce say it's in big trouble unless major changes happen. It's easy to see why there are constant job cuts and the prices of games and consoles keep going up. It’s getting harder to see how people will afford it in the future.

Games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are very rare today. But the game's success shows there’s still hope. Even with a small team and budget Clair Obscur became a big hit in just a few days. Now many gamers see it as a turning point for the gaming industry.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Marks a Turning Point for the RPG Industry Say Fans

A Reddit user named 8118dx was the first to say this. They hope Clair Obscur will inspire game studios to change how they think. Instead of spending hundreds of millions on huge games they believe studios can make popular games with small teams and lower budgets.

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In a post on a gaming subreddit a user named Shawng7777 describes Clair Obscur as a $50 masterpiece in an $80 industry and says that the price to make a game doesn't always mean it will be good. Other users mention successful low-budget games like Lies of P and the newer Schedule 1.

Sure big games like The Witcher 4 and GTA 6 are coming and will probably be huge hits. But games like Clair Obscur show that sometimes all you need is a group of talented passionate developers a great idea and a bit of luck to create something amazing. As 8118dx says we need a return to form in not just RPGs but other genres too and Clair Obscur looks like it might be the proof of that.