JRPG maestro Katsura Hashino praised Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for its "meticulous craftsmanship and love."

The opinion of legendary game designer Katsura Hashino (creator of the modern Persona series and the recent Metaphor: ReFantazio) on the upcoming French role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was, as expected, extremely positive. Hashino-sensei admitted that he had already played Sandfall Interactive's project and was very impressed. According to him, the game shows "a tremendous amount of love from the developers and careful attention to detail" in every element. The designer highly praised the game's look and feel. He emphasized that the project is "very well made" and demonstrates a level of polish rarely seen in new studios.

Katsura Hashino is known for his perfectionism and unique approach to interfaces and style. His praise for Expedition 33 serves as a powerful seal of approval for fans of classic JRPGs.