Fable on Xbox Series X Should Bring Back a Lot of the Old Lore
Playground Games may have confirmed that it has a new Fable title in development, but that confirmation didn't give fans much to go off of. While the announcement trailer made it clear that the new game will return to a medieval fantasy setting, it didn't tell fans if they'd return to Albion or if the franchise is going in a new direction. It would make some sense if Playground Games' Fable involved a wholly new setting, since it would allow RPG newcomer Playground to make a bigger mark on the IP, but many fans cling to hope that a return trip to Albion is around the corner.
The Fable franchise may be better off if Playground leans on the lore established by Lionhead Studios. Not only would that give the game a stronger appeal to established Fable fans, but it would ease some burdens on Playground's development team. The shift into the RPG genre creates enough opportunities for Playground Games to deliver a unique Fable experience. Even if Playground tries lots of new things mechanically, it should at least keep Fable grounded in the world and stories that fans have come to know and love.
Fable May Be Microsoft's Most Important RPG in Development
An obvious benefit of reusing Fable's known lore is increasing the game's appeal to longtime fans. Players who were dedicated fans of the original Fable trilogy in the franchise's halcyon days would love to revisit iconic locations from those games, ranging from the city of Bowerstone to the mysterious Tattered Spire. These locations and more could get breathtaking new looks with the power of the Xbox Series X, rendering them in more detail than ever before. What's more, reusing Fable's old lore would allow players to interact with Fable's longtime heroes and villains in new ways,
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