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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – how a tiny studio developed the Belle Époque-set gaming blockbuster

The Guardian12/5/2025 – 12/14/2025

Summary

Guillaume Broche's narrative-driven roleplaying game, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has achieved significant success, receiving 12 nominations at the Game awards and selling over 2 million copies, with French President Emmanuel Macron praising it as a "shining example of French audacity," according to The Guardian. The game evolved from a personal project and technical demo called We Lost, showcasing Broche's innovative vision and risk-taking approach.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

81d
Age
6
Sources
from cluster
1888
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1888/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1888/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Story Timeline

  1. 2025-12-05
  2. 2025-12-11
    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – how a tiny studio developed the Belle Époque-set gaming blockbuster (current)

AnalysisRisk 10

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 6 independent sources
Age: 81 days - proven survivor

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