Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's budget was lower than many older games
Publisher Kepler Interactive has revealed a surprising fact: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's budget was smaller than many 17-year-old games! According to portfolio director Matt Handrahan, the project's budget is smaller than games like Mirror's Edge and Vanquish, which were released in 2008 and 2010, respectively.
Previously, unofficial budget estimates for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 greatly exaggerated the actual amount.
An unusual RPG with minimal costs
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 immediately attracted attention with its bold idea: AAA ambitions on an AA budget. But as it turned out, the budget was even more modest than analysts had predicted. This is proof that high-quality and original games can be created without huge expenses.
Handrahan is confident that if you asked ten people about the game's actual budget, no one would guess. He pointed out that Mirror's Edge and Vanquish cost significantly more.
An important signal for the gaming industry
In recent years, AA games have seen their budgets grow, so Clair Obscur's success with such a small budget is an important signal for the entire gaming industry.
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