Develop:Star Awards 2026 gives Expedition 33 three prizes

On 17 July 2026, during Develop:Brighton, the Develop:Star Awards were announced. Developers vote. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive took three: Best Game, Best Narrative and Best Audio.

The same night Best Visual Art went to Ghost of Yōtei from Sucker Punch. The technical innovation prize went to Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert and its Blackspace Engine. Sony Interactive Entertainment took Publishing Star for work both with PlayStation studios and with outside teams.

For Sandfall’s RPG that is three more trophies on a long run of awards for the game.