Sandfall, publisher of Clair Obscur: Expedction 33, enters in a lawsuit against the comic writer Olivier GAY, who was make a comic called "Clair Obscur Academy"
[Before I show the news, I put the Grain of Salt tag because until now, there's no real statement made by Sandfall about the case, what basically is a rumor talked by the guy who recive the Lawsuit himself]
Today, the french comic writer, Oliveir Gay, annouce that he has to change the entire name of his new comic "Clair Obscur Academy" because the "Clair Obscur Expediction 33" publisher Sandfall send him a lawsuit.
According to him, the lawsuit involves the name "Clair Obscur" used both in the game and in the game. He also said that the comic concept was made around 2019, and was finally found an publisher in 2024. It was predict to launch in 2026, but because of the lawsuit he decided to delay to a indefinitive date.
He also said that he has no money to pay lawyers, soo he is just going to change the name and elements of the story of the comic to not pass for a lawsuit. He also said that he is very dissapointed, because he really likes Clair Obscur: Expediction 33.
At this point, Sandfall still not pronuncied about the incident.
Source: https://xcancel.com/RimaEvenstar/status/2029972324821205494
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC