We’re Failbetter Games, developers of Fallen London, Dragon Age: The Last Court and now Sunless Sea - ask us anything!

What is a fallen london?

Rats.

Okay realtalk (or at the very least, slightly less joking talk), to say I don't have any questions would be a bald-faced lie, but I don't have any questions that I could actually ask and expect an answer. Yet. But you're all cool + good and if you keep on writing lots of cool good words I'll keep writing other words about those words. And poking around at absolutely everything so I can write words better. Congrats on the video game! It meets all known rat quotas, as I think I'm contractually obliged to mention. Keep on keepin' on, conga rats and all that.

Thanks Space, and thanks for all the rats (from those of us still accepting rats).

I just want to start off by saying that you're my favourite games company right now. The world you've made is one of the most fascinating I've found in gaming, and Sunless Sea is an absolutely phenomenal experience in every way.

On the subject of Sunless Sea, when do you think we'll be able to purchase that beautiful soundtrack?

On the subject of Sunless Sea, when do you think we'll be able to purchase that beautiful soundtrack?

We're working on this; look out for announcement very soon.

What's next for Failbetter? Do you have anything planned after the Zubmarine expansion?

[Alexis] Yes. I am now delighted to reveal, no get off me Hannah, get off me, I AM DELIGHTED TO REV

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The people responsible for wrangling the tigers have wrangled the tiger. Nothing to see here.

Would you consider a Linux port for Sunless Sea?

[Adam] We would! We're already sharing an unofficial build (email [email protected] with proof of purchase if you're interested). An official, supported one would be quite a bit more work -- whether we can do that will depend on sales, and just how much extra work it turns out to be.

I appreciate your effort and will consider doing that. Is it the windows code with a wine wrapper or a native Linux port?

[Adam] A native port.

Why not Sunless Zee? Also, is the bumgun going to be added in the next DLC?

The bumgun is all you, Trilby.

Can you tell us anything about the future DLC? I know it's going to have zubmarines, but is there anything else you can say?

Also, you guys are awesome. Fallen London and Sunless Sea have quickly risen to the top of my favorite games list.

The first piece of DLC is officially called Zubmariner. That's all we're at liberty to disclose at this stage.

Also - we didn't reach the stretch goal to get the dirigibles expansion, but is it still within the realm of possibility you'll make it anyway?

It all rests on how well the core game does! Tell your delicious friends.

Hey big fan of your guys work, play FL alot and was wondering if the questionnaire about if anyone would buy monthly real world items for the game was something you were still considering?

Thanks for playing! Yes, we're still looking into it. Sunless Sea took precedent for a while there. Expect news soonish.

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[Adam] Emily Short has written for both Sunless Sea and Fallen London; one of her previous games, Metamorphoses, concerns renaissance alchemy, and City of Secrets draws on Gnostic cosmology. Does that count?

Can you offer a little guidance to a new zee captain? I cant find anything and keep running out of food and fuel before I can finish any quests. my question is was the game intended to be a roguelike where you constantly fail or do I just suck at sailing?

Be bold, zail far and don't rely on trading with the shops in London. Some of the finest trinkets are in far-flung places and will reward you well when you return. Use recent news, and port reports. But expect to die, often. That's ok. Happy zailing!

What is your favorite colour of the Neath?

Thank you for all of the wonderful experiences in both Fallen London and Sunless Sea. I am loving every moment.

It's - wait - what was it? I don't remember.

Thank you, friend.