Sunless Skies

Sunless Skies is a top-down survival and exploration game set in the High Wilderness, ten years after the events of Sunless Sea. As a sequel, it tells the story of one possible future of the Fallen London Universe.

Kickstarter Campaign

The Kickstarter project was launched on 1 February 2017 and met its pledge goal in four hours, and met all seven stretch goals by the time it closed one month later.

For the first – and so far, the only – time among Kickstarter for games set in the Fallen London Universe, there were no pledge tiers offering exclusive rewards in Fallen London. Instead, Failbetter encouraged players to work toward the social goals as seen below.

Kickstarter Teasers

As a reward for reaching social goals, Failbetter released three snippets of content: an access code for three cups of Darkdrop Coffee, as well as the Judgemental Hat and Blemmigan Tourist.

Darkdrop Coffee

Access Code: https://www.fallenlondon.com/a/sskies_3darkdrop
Wiki note: This Access code has been retired, and can no longer be used.
You've acquired three cups of Darkdrop coffee, most delicious friend!

Result:

With all this work you've been doing achieving social goals, you're due a cup—or three! And don't worry about those rumours, it's totally not made from bat guano. Nope...not at all.

Three social goals have been completed on the Sunless Skies Kickstarter! The more social goals we achieve, the more rewards we get to give out, so be certain to check back on the Kickstarter page for the next goals we release!

•  You've gained 3 x Darkdrop Coffee

Judgemental Hat

Access Code: https://www.fallenlondon.com/a/judgementalhat
Wiki note: This Access code has been retired, and can no longer be used.
This hat claims - at length - to have adorned a traveller of the High Wilderness. It is not impressed with its present resting-place; neither with the Neath in general, nor with your head specifically.

Result:

Securely positioned sur ta tête, its scorn is directed outwards. Occasionally, it tuts.

The Judgemental Hat was created in response to community actions during the Sunless Skies Kickstarter. Enjoy it with our thanks, delicious friends!

•  You've gained 1 x Judgemental Hat

The Judgemental Hat was initially released to everybody through a universal storylet and was eventually moved to this access code. After the retirement of the access code, it now can be bought from the Unsanctioned Relicker for 5 x Chimerical Archive.

Blemmigan Tourist

The Blemmigan Tourist was originally available via a universal storylet, but now it can be found in Ladybones Road after completing the Dubiously Shrewd Rat's tutorial for newcomers one way or another.

Launch Codes

In the week before the official launch of the game, Failbetter released daily trinkets through access codes on their Facebook and Twitter pages.

Wiki note: As of July 31th, 2023, only the final code is still available

January 25th

https://twitter.com/failbettergames/status/1088858294180110338

Zailors gather around a bonfire in the lowland below the docks. They swap cheap liquor and stories; moonshine for a song. They offer you a crate to sit on.

Result:

You sit and listen; just one more shadowy figure among the smoke. They speak of the merchant, who sought the currencies of heaven. They speak of the gate in the north, and the captain who went through. They do not speak of what came next.

•  You've gained 3 x Sky-Story
•  You've gained 5 x Memory of Distant Shores

January 26th

https://twitter.com/failbettergames/status/1089206586134941696

A midnight procession of Special Constables escorts a Master down the street. They hold hooded lanterns, and move quietly. Where are they going?

Result:

You follow them to Watchmaker's Hill, where the false-stars glint brightly from the roof above. The procession halts: the Master takes something from its cloak; the Special Constables bury it deep in the earth. No words are spoken.

Later, when they have left, you uncover it.

•  You've gained 1 x Cloven Seal

January 27th

https://twitter.com/failbettergames/status/1089571239369293824

A Khanate merchant has set up shop in Flowerdene Market. She sells electric lanterns and stories, and insists that the Eagle Clan's day will soon arrive.

Result:

Her lamps are affordably priced; her stories are wild and fanciful. She speaks of the verdant winds of the heavens; the princes in the wells, and the thrones of stars. She tells you that you will not have long to wait: the skies will soon be yours.

•  You've gained 5 x Aeolian Scream

January 28th

https://twitter.com/failbettergames/status/1089934132447232001

The streets resound with song. A procession of bright-eyed New Sequencers is marching past your lodgings, their voices singing out shivery hymns.

Result:

Some Londoners go out to watch; others draw their curtains. None can avoid the music: a promise of glories to come; a declaration of a new dawn upon the horizon, when never again shall the sun set upon Albion's crown.

•  You've gained 1 x Direful Reflection

January 29th

https://twitter.com/failbettergames/status/1090297315817111553

A brace of thieves have gathered at the Medusa's Head. Their faces are low over their tankards; their lips spilling ale and conspiracy.

Result:

One mentions a friend who tried to rob the Bazaar: "The fool." There is much staring into mugs as they discuss the state in which they found him.

"One day," one says, emboldened by drink, "One day we'll be free."

•  Nightmares is increasing… (+1 CP)
•  You've gained 3 x Extraordinary Implication

January 30th

https://twitter.com/failbettergames/status/1090478973010747392

The familiar scent of scones and strong gin wafts into your lodgings. Your Aunt is at your door. Wasn't she supposed to be somewhere else?

Result:

Her entrance is inevitable. There she is, in your front parlour, with a platter of pastries.

She has something she needs to tell you: a tale of secret meetings and skulduggery. The Traitor Empress, she says, is enacting her most ambitious scheme. Your aunt has to dash; but she leaves her comestible creations.

•  Your 'Nightmares' Quality has gone!
•  You've gained 3 x Moves in the Great Game