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Steady your zee-legs, Captain. Sunless Sea is coming to PlayStation 4 in 2018! Our debut console launch will also include its extensive expansion, combining the two into Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition. Enjoy the same deep, compelling world packed with 350,000+ words of stories and secrets, whether you’re above the waves or below them. We’ve partnered […]

Delicious friends, the Exceptional Story for August is here! Calamity has fallen on your lodgings! Cracks and leaks, rats and holes! Uncover a sinister plot interfering with your plumbing and baffle the Borough Council. Required Repairs is the third and final story in the Season of Embers, and was written by Gavin Inglis. This Season […]

Hey all. I’m Toby, one of the artists at Failbetter Games. Since I joined the company last year I’ve been helping build the world of Sunless Skies, creating some of the environments, icons, effects and animations that make up the High Wilderness. We’ve come a long way since The Reach (the hub region), and have […]

Build Version: 1.1.3.5.4d9e3cf71 Release Date: 25/07/2018 Known Issues What’s New Eleutheria has arrived. It’s dark, deadly and terrifyingly beautiful. Survival here is very hard. Good luck Captain, you’re really going to need it. To access Eleutheria you will need to travel through the Reach-Eleutheria Transit Relay located in the Hybras segment. Go prepared and be […]

Eleutheria is the third region to enter Sunless Skies. We’re looking to create a feeling of dread throughout the game, and Eleutheria itself is the main harbinger: it’s the darkest region, with the most unnerving enemies, the most oppressive atmosphere and the most threat. We’ll expect your postcards! How to find Eleutheria To access Eleutheria […]

We’re taking part in #loveindies Week: a celebration of the varied and glorious indie games we’ve played, and of you, the community who supports them (and us!). All week we’ll be sharing our reviews of indie games the Failbetter team have played and loved recently (mostly on our Twitter), and we’d love to hear about […]

As the final pieces of Blythenhale rain down like ash over the city, the Election of 1896 officially closes. While many were sure the Captivating Princess would win, it was the Jovial Contrarian, in his second run, who grasped victory. It was quite the turnaround from the Election of 1894, where the Jovial Contrarian lost […]

On the 17th of July – next Tuesday, probably around noon – we will be closing the Mysteries, putting to rest only the second round of Neathy investigations in Fallen London’s history. To join in the fun, visit the Mysteries tab (whilel logged in to Fallen London) and take a guess at the questions therein. […]

You’ve campaigned, fixed and agitated. You’ve finessed and used your Reputation. And most importantly, you’ve voted! All the votes have been tallied. London has decided: There’s nothing contrary about the statistics, The Jovial Contrarian has won! His eyes are bright with champagne and excitement. “So much to do! First off, getting my headquarters set up […]

Delicious friends, the Exceptional Story for July is here! Can the false-stars predict the future? Help a disgraced astrologer, discover your false-star sign, and embark on a hazardous research trip to find out. Written in the Glim is the second story in the Season of Embers, and was written by Mary Goodden. This Season will […]