The Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has taken everyone by storm in the gaming world. Many were surprised at how fantastic it turned out, and now it’s leading the race for game of the year. Its impact is seen as a clear demonstration that AAA publishers may have gotten something wrong. The game’s success is hard to overlook, and even Square Enix has admitted that Clair Obscur Expedition 33 has inspired their upcoming Final Fantasy.
Square Enix highlights Clair Obscur Expedition 33 as inspiration for next Final Fantasy
At a recent Square Enix shareholders’ gathering, the user ‘yuzz_’ participated as an investor. In a recent post on social media, ‘yuzz_’ expressed their preference for Final Fantasy to return to its turn-based gameplay style. However, since the original post is in Japanese, there might be minor discrepancies due to automatic translation.
In contrast to earlier versions of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy 16 featured a more action-packed gameplay style, drawing comparisons to games like Devil May Cry. However, Square Enix revealed that the sales for FF16 did not reach their projected targets, and reactions among fans were mixed due to the significant shift in game mechanics.
Concerning fans’ wish for Final Fantasy to revert to classic turn-based combat, Square Enix acknowledged the appeal of Expedition 33 and sees command-based RPGs as their roots. They appreciate the command-based RPG genre and aim to keep producing games in this style moving forward.
— ゆず (@yuzz__) June 25, 2025
It’s encouraging to learn that Square Enix is inspired by the success of Final Fantasy Tactics III and acknowledges the enduring popularity of turn-based games, even though they haven’t explicitly confirmed that the next Final Fantasy will be a turn-based game.
It’s expected that the next main Final Fantasy (FF) release will probably serve as the finale of the FF7 Remake trilogy, which might be out around 2027. Here’s to hoping that after this trilogy, Final Fantasy will once again embrace its classic turn-based style, as games like Persona and Clair Obscur Expedition 33 demonstrate that traditional turn-based gameplay can continue to appeal to a broad audience while fostering innovation.
Meanwhile, in gaming updates, the creators behind Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader commend Larian Studios for their exceptional work on Baldur’s Gate 3.
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2025-06-25 14:40