On Dark Souls, French authenticity, and achieving AAA results.
“There won’t be mini maps in the levels,” said Meurisse.
“When there’s a mini map, you could end up relying on it.
And we want players to discover the world as the expedition does it.
They don’t have a map because every previous expedition failed.
So yes, sometimes it can be difficult to find their way.”
There will also be an overview map of the entire game world.
This is intended to tell a focused story.
The Souls influence was definitely intentional, said Meurisse.
This was inspired by deck-building games, as Broche is also a huge Magic the Gathering player.
Still, he’s “happy and proud” of the French inspiration.
After all, it’s being made by just 30 people.
What’s more, advancements in technology can allow indie studios to achieve outstanding results.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will release across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on 24th April.
