- Signet City: Observing the City - 10 September 2026
Welcome back, residents.This month, Gareth continues to explore the inspirations behind Signet City, this time showing various visual influences that have inspired them. The photo above is of Gareth's studio mood board for Signet City, with various visual inspirations and references for the world of the game. These references are split into two key textures: ink and grain.For grain, Gareth talks about inspirations such as Tetsuo: The Iron Man by Shinya Tsukamoto and the street photography of Daido Moriyama, while ink includes references such as Cages by Dave McKean and Abara by Tsutomu Nihei.For the full post about the visual influences of Signet City, and to follow along with development, be sure to sign up to the Jump Over the Age newsletter.And if you haven't already, make sure to wishlist Signet City to find out all the latest news from Gareth on the game.
- Signet City: Reading the City - 4 August 2026
Welcome back, residents.This month, Gareth begins to dive into the inspirations behind the world of Signet City. Gareth mentioned in the previous newsletter that the idea for the game is nearly ten years old, and as a result, there have been a number of different influences including art, architecture, books, games and music. We're going to dig into some of these influences over the next few months, starting with books (including the Ambergris series by Jeff Vandermeer, pictured above).For the full post about the books that have influenced Signet City, and to follow along with development, be sure to sign up to the Jump Over the Age newsletter.And if you haven't already, make sure to wishlist Signet City to find out all the latest news from Gareth on the game.
- Citizen Sleeper 2 Physicals and More! - 21 July 2026
Attention, Sleepers! We've got a whole lot of exciting Citizen Sleeper 2 news for you today. If you're new to Gareth’s work, there's never been a better time to experience it for yourself. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector comes to PlayStation Plus in the US, UK and Japan on July 28, with all other regions available from today. Additionally, Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector recently launched on Nintendo Switch 2, making it the perfect opportunity to experience the games that led to the creation of Signet City.Our friends at Fangamer have also just announced that pre-orders for the physical version of Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on Nintendo Switch 2 are now available! This version is also compatible with the Nintendo Switch, great for whichever handheld device you own. Fangamer also has Citizen Sleeper: Helion Collection for PlayStation 5, featuring Citizen…
- Signet City: Origins, Interviews and Trailer Process - 13 July 2026
Hello, fellow residents,Who can believe that it's already been a month since the reveal of Signet City? It's been wonderful to see the enthusiasm for Gareth's latest project, from both fans and press alike. Steve Boxer from The Guardian gave a great summary of the game's ideas and aims in his article - “If you like your sci-fi warped through a black and white lens of 80s social realism, Signet City promises an utterly unique gaming experience.”Want to know what inspired the world of Signet City, how its reveal trailer came together, and the real-world history, art, and culture behind its fungalpunk vision? Creator Gareth Damian Martin has just published a new newsletter, "Signet City: Origins, Interviews, and Trailer Process," diving into the game's influences, creative process, and the conversations following its reveal.For the full newsletter, and to follow along as Signet City contin…
- Esoteric Ebb + Citizen Sleeper 2 Bundle for Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
Role-playing fans, rejoice! Raw Fury and Fellow Traveller have collaborated to bring you two modern classics, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector and Esoteric Ebb - both inspired by tabletop adventures - in one great bundle! And for the Summer Sale, Citizen Sleeper 2 is 50% off!About Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward VectorA dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.About Esoteric EbbEsoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
- Something is growing in Signet City - 7 June 2026
Today, we’re incredibly excited to finally reveal Signet City, the next game from Gareth Damian Martin of Jump Over The Age, creator of Citizen Sleeper and In Other Waters.Signet City is a first-person fungalpunk RPG about a coastal city in decline, in a world where the biological computer outgrew the silicon chip. You are a parasite, born in the brackish waters of the city's bay, with the ability to inhabit human minds. Guide your hosts, and the city itself, in its final season. From the stained wallpaper of the squats to the towering monuments that dot its skyline, grow through and into this strange city, changing it forever.From the very beginning, Signet City grabbed us because it feels unlike anything else in the narrative RPG space right now. It carries the same emotional and thematic DNA that made Citizen Sleeper resonate with so many players, but mutates it into something indust…
- Citizen Sleeper Is Docking On Nintendo Switch 2 This June - 6 June 2026
Well… the secret’s out of the airlock now. Both Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector are officially heading to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25.That means soon you’ll be able to roll dice, stress about your future employment prospects, and emotionally bond with found family from the comfort of your couch, bed, train seat, or suspiciously quiet corner of a space station.For anyone new stepping aboard the Eye for the first time: hi and welcome! The Citizen Sleeper games are heartfelt sci-fi RPGs about survival, identity, community, and trying to carve out a life in systems that weren’t built for you.In the original Citizen Sleeper, you’ll wake up as an escaped Sleeper trying to survive aboard Erlin’s Eye, balancing work, relationships, and the constant threat of your own body breaking down.In Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, things get even more starry-eyed and stress-fil…
- Citizen Sleeper Day 2026! - 5 May 2026
Wow! Citizen Sleeper turns FOUR YEARS OLD today! What an achievement! As part of the celebrations, Citizen Sleeper 2 is 50% off, its highest discount to date. Make sure you don't hesitate - grab it today!The original classic, Citizen Sleeper, is also available, for 70% off. Or - get both with the Helion Collection for a special price!But that's not all! Here's some news (and a bit of a roundup) of some stuff that's been happening recently...First off, it's your last chance to get the exquisite Citizen Sleeper 2: Design Works from Lost in Cult. Packed with detail and gorgeous illustrations, this is one book you shouldn't miss out on. Why not treat yourself to the deluxe edition (or the anniversary edition!) and get some extra goodies for yourself, including the SPINDLEJACK tabletop RPG!Speaking of tabletop RPGs, we're excited to announce that Jump Over the Age is working on a new Citizen…
- Citizen Sleeper 2 - 50% Off During the Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale! - 24 April 2026
We're sneaking in early this year, but it's no April fool! Fellow Traveller's annual Publisher Sale is on today! If you're keen for a story rich title, we've got you covered. New releases! Beloved classics! Steam Deck games! Killer tunes! Discounts up to 90%! It is party time central over here, and we'd love for you to join us.Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is 50% off - its highest discount ever - to celebrate, or you can grab The Helion Collection and get both Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for a special discounted price!
- 🌸Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector 40% Off During Steam Spring Sale!🌸 - 19 March 2026
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is 40% off as part of the Steam Spring Sale, starting today until the 26th of March! In addition to this, Citizen Sleeper is 70% off! A perfect opportunity to purchase the Helion Collection which includes both games! If you've already played Citizen Sleeper 2, be sure to leave a review - it really helps! See you in the Starward Belt.
- Citizen Sleeper 2 Gets Two BAFTA Nominations! - 12 March 2026
Wow! We're incredibly proud to announce that Citizen Sleeper has been nominated for not one, but TWO BAFTA awards for the 2026 BAFTAs!Best British Game NomineesGame Beyond Entertainment NomineesCongratulations to all our fellow nominees! If you'd like to see the full list of BAFTA nominees, click here.Best of luck to everyone!
- Citizen Sleeper 2 is Today's Daily Deal! - 1 February 2026
The celebrations continue! Citizen Sleeper 2 is today's Daily Deal on Steam. Pick it up for its highest discount ever of 40% off, but hurry, the sale ends soon!And if you've missed our earlier news, don't forget that Lost in Cult started pre-orders for the Citizen Sleeper 2 Design Works (and plenty of other goodies!).Find out more about that below:See you around the Starward Belt, Sleeper!
- Citizen Sleeper 2 Celebrates Its First Anniversary! - 31 January 2026
Who can believe it! Citizen Sleeper 2 celebrates its first anniversary already, and it's on sale at its deepest discount ever of 40% off to celebrate.Winner of the 2025 Indie Game Awards' Best Narrative and nominated by D.I.C.E. for Best RPG, Citizen Sleeper 2 has been praised by critics and players alike:“With a new found sense of tension, and showpiece Contract missions, Citizen Sleeper is transformed. This follow-up has improved the RPG formula in every way.” - Eurogamer"...it's also one of the most deeply emotionally affecting interactive narratives I've played in who knows how long. And you can stick that right up your credit card slot, AAA games." - Fully Ramblomatic"Citizen Sleeper 2 is a reflective, subversive, and utterly absorbing sci-fi adventure." - VG247As part of the celebrations, Lost in Cult have got a variety of new Citizen Sleeper 2 goodies available for pre-order:Avai…
- Lost in Cult Returns With Citizen Sleeper 2 Design Works and More! - 29 January 2026
Now available for pre-order! New items in the Lost in Cult Design Works collection for Citizen Sleeper 2.Click to Pre-Order!Over a million players experienced the first Citizen Sleeper, and heard whispers of The Starward Belt – an expanse of sparsely inhabited space surrounding Erlin’s Eye. A loose cluster of asteroids, stations, colonies, and pre-fall megastructures, The Belt lived rent-free in the imaginations of players everywhere. But of course, it didn’t fully exist – until Gareth Damian Martin decided to put pen to paper.The resulting sequel is a contemporary sci-fi odyssey. The Sleeper’s journey takes them through a beleaguered deep-space ice mine; a bustling cosmopolis locked in eternal night; a vast, ruined space gate; and a secret outpost on the edge of everything. Piloting a small spacecraft called The Rig, the player can assemble a crew of waifs, drifters, friends, and misfi…
- Citizen Sleeper 2 Wins Best Narrative at the Indie Game Awards! - 19 December 2025
We're thrilled to announce that Citizen Sleeper has won Best Narrative at the 2025 Indie Game Awards! We of course, want to say thank you to all our fellow nominees. They're all equally fantastic games, and you should definitely check them out too!Thank you so much and if you're just starting our across the Starward Belt, we hope you have wonderful adventure.
- ❄️Citizen Sleeper 2 33% Off During Steam Winter Sale!❄️ - 18 December 2025
It's the Winter Sale, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is on sale for 33% off! If you grab the Helion Collection, you'll be able to get both Citizen Sleeper and Citizen Sleeper 2 for a special price!Have a lovely holiday break from everyone at Fellow Traveller, and see you in 2026!
- Version 1.2.23 - 12 December 2025
- Text fixes- Known Unity exploit fix
- Nominate Citizen Sleeper 2 for the Besties 2025! - 3 December 2025
Award season continues! The Besties - a video game club podcast featuring Griffin and Justin McElroy, Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick - are nominating their games for the Besties Besty of 2025, and we're honoured to be among the list of bracket nominees.We'd love it if you could cast your vote for Citizen Sleeper 2 by clicking the button below:Besties 2025 BallotThe Besties have requested that you only need to vote once for your vote to count, so please don't cast multiple votes! Your ballot must be submitted before the polls close on Friday at 11:30 PM PT.Thanks so much for your support!
- Vote for Citizen Sleeper 2 in the Steam Awards! - 24 November 2025
The nominations for the Steam Awards 2025 are officially open!Nominations for the 2025 Steam Awards are here, and we need YOUR help! Nominate Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector for Outstanding Story-Rich Game. Just click the link above, it would mean the world to us, thank you!
- Citizen Sleeper 2 Nominated for Narrative and GOTY in The Indie Game Awards! - 13 November 2025
Guess what, Sleeper! Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector has been nominated for TWO categories in The Indie Game Awards 2025! Not only have we been nominated for the Narrative category, but we've ALSO been nominated for the Game of the Year category! We're absolutely honoured.You'll be able to watch the event on December 18 on IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's YouTube and Twitch channels, but until then, hold onto your seats and get excited!Thanks so much to all our players for making this year a truly special one. We couldn't have done it without you!
