Fable 4 May Be Taking A Big Cue From The Witcher 3, According To Insider

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There's still very little known about but based on an insider's report, it could be taking inspiration from one of the best RPGs of the last decade. Playground Games has been keeping its cards close to the chest as it has revealed very little of its highly-anticipated fantasy game beyond a handful of fun trailers. Some glimpses of the game's systems have been spotlighted but generally speaking, most of what's been shown off focuses on the world and the cast of eccentric characters.

Speaking on the podcast, Windows Central journalist Jez Corden explained that he's very recently seen alpha footage of, noting that the combat system looked very similar to CD Projekt Red's .

Corden explains that Playground Games employed the combat designer who worked on, suggesting that the similarities between the games are evident. Perhaps most reassuringly,the journalist also exclaimed that the early build he saw was "," giving fans hope that might stick the landing.

It makes sense that may be iterating on the combat used for: The system seen in the original trilogy is also reminiscent of . With a combination of melee attacks and magic abilities, the connection is obvious but whether Playground Games can iterate on the established mechanics is what's important. 's combat was never the star of the show; While it may have been a decent chunk of the gameplay, the older games are more fondly remembered for their stories and world-building.

's combat has always had the problem of being a little too floaty, like players' hits don't have the kind of impact they should. Once some of the game's more powerful spells are introduced, most combat encounters become trivial, turning into a nuisance rather than a challenge. has also been criticized for having fairly repetitive combat so one can only hope that Playground can bring out the best of both systems to create something fresh and exciting.

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