Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Wins Bet on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Success, Awaits Baguette Prize
The triumph of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surprised many in the gaming world, but not Alena Baranova, the director of cinematic production and performance at Larian Studios, renowned for her work on Baldur's Gate 3.
Baranova quickly recognized the immense potential of the project and, in a display of her conviction, entered into a friendly wager. At Emerald City Comic Con 2026, she recounted her bet with Jack from the publisher Kepler Interactive: she was certain the game would achieve one million sales within its inaugural week. The prize for her keen insight? A generous reward of 33 baguettes.
I knew [the game would be successful]. Honestly, I made a bet with Jack from the publisher team at Kepler Interactive that they would sell a million copies in the first week. I made the bet, and the prize was 33 baguettes. Jack, where are my baguettes?
As of the latest reports, there has been no confirmation that Jack has yet delivered the promised "33 baguettes" to Baranova.
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