From its establishing shot of the Eiffel Tower bent in on itself, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 desires you to know it is rather French, if a bit of twisted. The turn-based RPG revels within the aesthetic of developer Sandfall Interactive’s dwelling nation, which regularly helps to differentiate the sport from its many high-profile influences. As a story of demise and grief it’s laborious to not make comparisons to style titans reminiscent of Ultimate Fantasy X and Misplaced Odyssey. And positive, the themes are comparable, however did Tidus ever put on a beret? I don’t suppose so.
A lot of the overt French aesthetic of Clair Obscur can seem to be a floor stage coat of paint. But there may be way more to Sandfall Interactive’s adoption of the Belle Époque fashion on this darkish fantasy facsimile of France. With just a bit understanding of French historical past, it turns into clear that this isn’t a case of fashion over substance — the fashion is the substance.
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