# New Haggis Pinball Fathom Revisited Production Update

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-04-25  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/new-haggis-pinball-fathom-revisited-production-update

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## Analysis

Haggis Pinball released a production video update showing at least 8 Fathom Revisited Mermaid Edition machines nearing completion and one finished unit being boxed for shipment. The video contained no narration, only techno music, and ended with a '#NOWORDS' message, providing reassurance to pre-order customers awaiting delivery.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] At least 8 Fathom Mermaid Edition machines are nearly complete in production — _Visual evidence from official Haggis Pinball production video_
- [HIGH] One finished Fathom Revisited machine is being boxed for shipment — _Visual evidence from official Haggis Pinball production video_
- [HIGH] Fathom Revisited pre-order customers have been seeking production updates — _Article states customers 'have been clamoring for updates'_

### Notable Quotes

> "#NOWORDS"
> — **Haggis Pinball (video message)**, End of video
> _Creative messaging choice suggesting 'let the production footage speak for itself' — deliberate communication style choice by manufacturer_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Haggis Pinball | company | Australian boutique pinball manufacturer, producer of Fathom Revisited |
| Fathom Revisited | game | New release from Haggis Pinball, remake of classic Fathom title |
| Fathom Mermaid Edition | product | Specific variant of Fathom Revisited shown in production video |
| Knapp Arcade | organization | News source covering pinball industry updates |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Production updates and manufacturing progress, Haggis Pinball business and operations, Fathom Revisited release timeline
- **Secondary:** Customer communication and transparency

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Article tone is upbeat and celebratory about production progress. Pre-order customers receive reassurance through official update. Manufacturer demonstrates production capability and commitment to delivery. No negative elements present.

### Signals

- **[sentiment_shift]** Pre-order customer base has been actively seeking production updates, indicating pent-up demand and interest in Fathom Revisited (confidence: high) — Article notes customers 'have been clamoring for updates'
- **[event_signal]** Haggis Pinball production update video demonstrating progress on Fathom Revisited manufacturing (confidence: high) — Official video released showing multiple machines in production and one shipping-ready unit
- **[product_strategy]** Fact that update is newsworthy and customers are clamoring suggests previous lack of communication or delays that made this update significant (confidence: medium) — Characterization of update as 'very exciting news' and emphasis on customer anticipation suggests prior communication gap

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## Transcript

Minutes ago the Australian pinball manufacturer, Haggis Pinball, shared a video update of its new Fathom Revisited machines in production. This is very exciting news for Fathom pre-ordered customers who have been clamoring for updates from the company.

In the video one can clearly see at least 8 Fathom Mermaid Editions that appear to be nearly complete and one finished machine being boxed up to ship out shown with some sort of techno music in the background, but no speech. At the end of the video, the screen fades to black with the message "#NOWORDS" on the screen.

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