# Shuhei Yoshida told Expedition 33 studio to avoid terms like ‘turn-based RPG’ because it may cause people to “overlook” the game

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/shuhei-yoshida-told-expedition-33-studio-to-avoid-terms-like-turn-based-rpg-because-it-may-cause-people-to-overlook-the-game/
- Published: 2026-08-18T08:29:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/expedition-33-shuehi-yoshida-warning-turn-based-rpg
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Summary

One of the reasons Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out so much in early footage was how action-packed its combat looked, despite being a turn-based RPG. But while developer Sandfall Interactive has described the game as a turn-based RPG - and reinvigorated the genre, to some degree - not everyone was happy with that approach.…

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