Metaphor: ReFantazio Development Head Praised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Very Warmly
In an interview with Game Informer, Katsura Hashino said that he personally met the developers, received a copy of the game from them, and has already managed to play it.
The well-known Katsura Hashino, who worked on the Persona series, Shin Megami Tensei, and Metaphor: ReFantazio, spoke warmly about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
After the game's release, the Sandfall Interactive team went on a tour of Japan, where they met with several veterans of the gaming industry, including those whose projects inspired them to create their own project. One of the key meetings was a conversation with Hashino, who now heads the new Studio Zero group at Atlus.
In an interview with Game Informer, Katsura Hashino said that he personally met the developers, received a copy of the game from them, and has already managed to play it.
I noticed that a lot of care and love was put into the game. It is made very high quality and deeply elaborated.
He added that he has not yet completed the game, so he refrains from drawing final conclusions, but what he has already seen has made a strong impression on him.