Guillaume Broch, director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, said in an interview in Japan that his journey in the industry began with the Sega Mega Drive.
According to him, it was the projects on the 16-bit SEGA console and PlayStation that had the greatest influence on his style, while he did not take Nintendo seriously.
The first game that captivated him was Altered Beast. Later, he became acquainted with the Final Fantasy and Atelier series, whose elements greatly influenced the appearance of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Action games also took their place. Broch specifically mentioned Devil May Cry and Shinobi 2002 on PlayStation 2 as important sources of inspiration.
Interestingly, despite his passion for games, he never played on Nintendo consoles. The developer explained this by the fact that in the western part of Paris, where he grew up, video games were considered entertainment for "nerds."
Today, he is happy to see that the attitude towards gaming culture has changed. According to him, thanks to YouTubers, streamers and the Internet, games have gained a new image and have become popular all over the world.
