Some ofClair Obsur: Expedition 33’s development team made a trip over to Square Enix recently, and fans are applauding the respect between Sandfall Interactive and Square while also asking for a crossover of some kind between the two RPG juggernauts. TheFinal Fantasyseries served as a huge inspiration forClair Obscur, and withClair Obscurbeing a potential2025 Game of the Year frontrunner, this Square Enix meet-up is the icing on the cake.
An X post from user@nhamaguc(some text in Japanese) shares that members ofClair Obscur: Expedition 33’s development team visited Square Enix for"a creatively rich exchange of visions and ideas.“The photo and camaraderie between Sandfall Interactive and Square Enix have some fans begging for a crossover, collaboration, or team-up of some kind between the studios.The Deed Daciansummed up the sentiment, writing,“Would love to see some sort of crossover DLC. Even if it’s just costumes!”
Fans Demand Crossover Between Expedition 33 & FF
Two RPG Juggernauts Cooperate
The details of what was discussed between the two companies have not been made clear, butfans are reacting very positivelyto the meeting. Some fans are just praising the opportunity for Sandfall Interactive to meet its biggest influencer, likeJosie, who mentionedClair Obscur’sFFXinspiration and declares that it"must be such a proud moment for them.”
With therumoredFF9remakestill up in the air, the meeting of the two companies isgiving hope to some fans thatFFwill return to the core ideas that made it great, especially afterClair Obscur’s overwhelming positive reception.Batlhier Racingsuggested an interesting collaboration, writing:“Let them cook a ff17 and a 12 remake with Matsuno.”
Our Take: This Exchange Of Ideas Meeting Is Amazing
Respect From All Involved
AfterClair Obscurresonated with a huge portion of the RPG genre fanbase, it was reported that a Square Enix shareholder requestedthe nextFFgame to be turn-based, based onClair Obscur’s success. Instead of taking a predictable approach afterward or treating each other as competitors, Square Enix and Sandfall Interactive met and, in doing so,likely exchanged some great ideas.
A huge, established developer, like Square Enix, meeting with a small company after its first game is not common, though I’m sure fans would like to see these types of interactions more often. It remains to be seen how Square Enix will approach theFinal Fantasyseries and its other RPGs after this meeting and whether it will have any impact on the company’s plans. On the player side of things, however, it seemsClair Obscur: Expedition 33fans are happy for all involved.
