Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Studio Has Received France's Highest State Cultural Award!

Hot news News 02/07/2026

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This means that Sandfall Interactive has received the highest state recognition in the cultural field, a rare achievement among game developers.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG that became legendary less than a year after its release. Created by the French developer, the game has won several awards for its narrative and gameplay and is sure to have a lasting impact on the RPG genre. It’s safe to say that the first Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, these awards pale in comparison to the high cultural honor that Sandfall Interactive has now received.

This Morning the founders of the studio Sandfall behind the COE33 game were named Knights of the Order of Arts and Letters by The French Department Of Culture. An exceptional promotion of 28 recipients.
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Guillaume Broche, Tom Guillermin, François Meurisse, and 25 other Sandfall Interactive founders and team members have been named Knights of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the French Ministry of Culture. This is France’s highest cultural honor and puts them in the company of legendary game developers such as Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma, who were knighted in 2006 and 2023, respectively.

Speaking at the ceremony, French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati praised Sandfall Interactive for its incredible work on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, awarding it a special prize for its exceptional success. This success was one of the most important moments in the history of French games, bringing French games a level of recognition rarely seen before. This work will now remain part of the nation’s shared heritage forever.

Congratulations to Sandfall Interactive on this honor. This honor is well deserved, as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an exceptional game that deserves all the praise and awards it has received. It also demonstrates that France takes the gaming industry seriously. The same can be said for Germany, Poland, and Italy.

Source: WCCFTech, Culture.gouv.fr

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