'It's Incredibly Well-Made, But…' — Former PlayStation Boss Warned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs It Would Be 'Overlooked' if They Called It a Turn-Based RPG
Former PlayStation lead Shuhei Yoshida warned the developers behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 about calling it a "turn-based RPG" because "that alone might cause players to overlook it.
As the award-winning team behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 prepared for their April 2025 launch, former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida cautioned them against labeling the game as a turn-based RPG. The reasoning behind his advice was that such a classification might cause players to overlook the game. While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received critical acclaim and achieved exceptional success, praised by fans and critics alike, Yoshida's concern was that the title alone could preclude some gamers from engaging with the game.
The game eventually became a massive sales success, and Yoshida has since observed a growing trend of publishers pitching new turn-based RPGs.
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