Let’s face it, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 shook up the video game industry. So much so, in fact, that some of the industry’s biggest players may be following Sandfall Interactive’s example and returning to more traditional RPGs.
At a meeting with its shareholders, Square Enix was asked about a possible return to the turn-based formula for licenses such as Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. The question was posed with reference to the commercial success of Clair Obscur, which opted for the same formula.
Insider Genki reported that "Square Enix responded that they are aware of Expedition 33 and believe that command-based RPGs are the origin of Square Enix. They value the genre of command-based RPGs, and plan to continue delivering such games in the future."
So we could be witnessing a sort of return to basics for the publisher in the coming years.
