34-year game dev veteran says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "ruined" his worldview because Sandfall had a bunch of junior devs finding "shortcuts" to make an RPG that "looks AAA" - GamesRadar+
Google News • 1/20/2026 – 1/21/2026
Summary
A 34-year game development veteran stated that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 "ruined" his worldview. He expressed concern that the game Sandfall was created by junior developers who found "shortcuts" to produce an RPG that "looks AAA." The veteran noted the surprising quality of Clair Obscur, which was developed by a small team, leading him to question his beliefs about game development.
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