Solasta 2 Developers Feel Pure Pride Watching Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominate
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Tactical Adventures expresses immense pride in the massive success of fellow French studio Sandfall Interactive and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as they prepare to launch Solasta 2 into early access.
When a breakout hit completely takes over the conversation and pulls in accolades from everywhere, including national government leaders, it usually creates an atmosphere of intense pressure for neighboring creators in the same region. Sandfall Interactive has claimed that exact spotlight with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, turning heads across the industry. Yet, for Tactical Adventures, the French studio behind the upcoming Solasta 2, watching that massive success inspires nothing but genuine pride. As reported by Robert Purchese at Eurogamer, the leadership team at Tactical Adventures views the triumph of their peers as a massive win for the local development scene.
The connection between the two studios goes back years before the trophy cases started filling up. Tactical Adventures CEO Mathieu Girard first met Sandfall leadership half a decade ago over casual dining when they were simply seeking advice on launching a studio. Now, the roles have shifted, with Girard occasionally reaching out to them for technical engine insights. Both teams also share a connection through publisher and investor Kepler Interactive. According to Girard, watching Sandfall secure that level of massive success reinforced a vital lesson for their own team, which is that uncompromising quality and proper development time ultimately drive a game's triumph in a crowded market.
That philosophy is front and center as Tactical Adventures launches Solasta 2 into early access. While comparisons to Baldur's Gate 3 are inevitable for any high-profile tactical role-playing game entering the arena right now, the team is carving out its own identity while keeping creative control intact. Seeing another studio from the same region prove that a deeply ambitious, high-quality project can capture the global audience provides a strong tailwind. For players, this kind of mutual respect within the development community is a great sign that local creative scenes are thriving on a foundation of collaboration rather than bitter rivalry.
Tags: Solasta 2, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, Tactical Adventures, Sandfall Interactive, PC Gaming
Original article: Eurogamer