The turn-based RPG genre, once a titan in the gaming world, faces an uphill battle against lingering prejudice, as highlighted by Guillaume Broche, the creative director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Despite the game’s impressive success, Broche notes that the genre has been deemed “uncool” since the rise of open-world games, leading to a perception that still hampers its popularity today. Broche’s insights reveal a fascinating dichotomy: while titles like Persona continue to thrive, the broader landscape remains skeptical of turn-based mechanics.