Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says the RPG went up against "one of the biggest remasters" with Oblivion Remastered – but it worked out: "I feel like it makes us even more deserving in a way"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Gustave in a French-inspired outfit.

The release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 saw developer Sandfall Interactive neck and neck with Bethesda Game Studios, as it had just launched the long-rumored Oblivion Remastered.

It was an exciting time for the studio and RPG fans alike, but an understandably stressful one as well – Oblivion Remastered did arrive just two days before Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and "the day before the reviews" rolled out for the French JRPG. Director Guillaume Broche reveals as much during a new interview with MrMattyPlays on YouTube. "The day before [reviews dropped] I was like 'aww... maybe it's a problem' – I was a bit down."