It's no secret that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wears its Final Fantasy influences on its sleeve, with the game often being compared to the likes of Final Fantasy 10 in its themes and gameplay ...

Naoki Yoshida, the director/producer of Final Fantasy 14 and producer of Final Fantasy 16, was asked in an interview with ...

Will Final Fantasy 17 go back to being a turn-based game? The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has likely caused devs ...

Naoki Yoshida says Final Fantasy XVII’s combat system is undecided; turn-based could return, but only if it fits the creative ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the breakout hits of 2025. It's also a classically styled turn-based role-playing game, taking cues from many popular series, including Final Fantasy.

For some long-time fans, one of the takeaways has been that the Japanese series should return to its roots as a turn-based ...

That game is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the debut title from French studio Sandfall Interactive. A Western JRPG that proudly wears its Final Fantasy and Persona influences on its sleeve; ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been a breakout success since launch, selling over 3.3 million copies in just 33 days. The game has been praised for its engaging turn-based combat, classic RPG ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 proved there is still a market and desire for turn-based RPGs. According to an insider, one investor expressed their desire for the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy ...

In response, Square Enix said it was "aware" of Clair Obscur's success, and that the company's identity is still built on command-based RPGs. What's more, the publisher plans on "delivering such games ...

A reader imagines what would happen if Sandfall Interactive made the next mainline Final Fantasy game and created a more old ...

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has commented on the possible turn-based future of the series, following the recent ...