Just lately, French writer Olivier Homosexual claimed the developer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Sandfall Interactive, ordered him to cease promoting his just lately printed and equally named graphic novel, L’Académie Clair-Obscur. Sandfall publicly responded with a quick be aware on Monday, saying it was “in touch with the writer and Olivier to discover a truthful answer for everybody.” Effectively, now it appears to be like like all events have landed on that truthful answer.
In a message posted on X on Tuesday, Sandfall apologized for “dragging our ft” in talking concerning the “advanced” state of affairs.
“Sandfall was working to withdraw the requests from our authorized consultant, which has now been executed. Their position is to guard us particularly in opposition to counterfeit merchandise, however the motion initiated towards the comedian ebook ‘L’Académie Clair-Obscur’ printed in January 2026 doesn’t align with us,” the developer mentioned (by way of machine translation). It continued by saying Sandfall “all the time wished to help artists and encourage creativity,” and wrapped by wishing Homosexual and the ebook’s artist Grelin success.
What particularly prompted Sandfall’s authorized representatives to contact Homosexual has not been said. Whereas the plot of Homosexual’s comedian would not share any similarities with the Expedition 33 sport (it is about college students at a magic faculty), clearly the ebook has the identical phrase from artwork historical past, Clair Obscur, in its title. X customers additionally identified the typography of L’Académie Clair-Obscur is just like that used for the sport.
Shortly after Sandfall posted to X, Homosexual additionally shared a message on the platform thanking Sandfall “for withdrawing their strategy.” He famous the comedian will “have the ability to proceed its life,” presumably which means he and writer Drakoo will have the ability to proceed promoting it sans alterations or a brand new title.
“I will not conceal from you that this can be a large aid for me, and a brilliant transfer on the studio’s half,” Homosexual continued. He capped off his message with a line that anybody who performed the sport will acknowledge: “For many who come after!”
