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Yasmeen has talked in recent posts about the process and style of our writing. I'd like to complement that by talking about some principles of narrative engineering. This is about game design and how we structure the various moving parts of a narrative, so do feel free to walk on by if you're just h... [More]

Morning folks. Three announcements for you:    First: We've just released the third section of the Rubbery Scholar series, which allows travel to Flute Street - the home of the Rubbery Men! What are they up to down there? Is it wholesome and respectable? What could a sharp-eyed scholar d... [More]

In Summary: Welcome to Part Two. New inventory slots are now live. If you have Dangerous, Persuasive, Shadowy or Watchful qualities of 100+, watch for opportunities to meet the Ambitious Barrister and embark upon your journey to greatness. Ships! Home Comforts! Constant Companions! A few of these ar... [More]

We've often been asked, on the feedback forum and elsewhere, to make more of the various Connected qualities in Echo Bazaar. We're taking a step in that direction today with connection items. If you have a look at the Curiosity section of the Bazaar, you'll see that there's a gaggle of new trinkets... [More]

  What's going on here? And what could be going into those empty boxes? And just how constant is that companion?

If you've been trying to move house in Fallen London lately, you’ll have noticed that the various 'Tower of' opportunities have been absent. That’s because we’ve been sprucing them up. They’ll be back very shortly. The lodgings themselves are the same delightful accommodatio... [More]

A steaming tray of fresh content turned up a few days ago. This update boasts some sparkly new narrative structures that we've not used before. Alexis has described the whole Echo Bazaar project as an expedition into the narrative jungle for specimens. So, here for your edification and delight are a... [More]

  There are great steaming puddings of content coming. Students of a certain eye-watering alphabet will be gaining academic respectability, of a sort. Connections will be more rewarding than they have been. And  there’s a struggle brewing in Fallen London. A battle in the shadows th... [More]