Fable has been in the headlines a little bit recently, as rumours on its progress continue to come to light. After last week's developer response ensured us that the game's 'scoping' was a normal part of development, this week, Windows Central's Jez Corden has made similar assurances. Phew!
On a recent episode of their Xbox Two podcast, Corden was asked about Fable development and if he's heard about how it's coming along. The co-host said "I've heard it's going fine", reiterating that 'scoping' is nothing unusual:
"Scoping isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just means that the game will be more focused. You have to sort of think, does every game need every single feature that you can imagine? Does Fable need a player housing system, does it need the ability to fly, does it need this, does it need that. I don't think people should be alarmed by the idea of a game having to reduce scope."
We're inclined to agree that Fable doesn't need to be bursting at the seams to be a great game. In fact, compared to other RPGs at the time, the Fable series was known for being a little more focused.
Let's hope we see it at the upcoming Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Nothing like a new trailer or some fresh gameplay to clear the air, right?
Do you expect Fable to show up this Sunday at the Xbox Showcase? Let us know down below.
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Can we just let these (all) devs get on with what they do and stop scrutinising every little thing that a company does.
This isn't a complaint about this article, but a more general look at the industry these days.
People leaving a project, features getting dropped, delays etc. have been going on since the very beginning of game development and I'm sure the same is going on in every other walk of life. THIS ISN'T NEW.
The fact that this even needs to be explained is pretty ridiculous. Maybe I’m just wrong for assuming that most people know and understand what planning and story boarding is and how it factors into every form of media.
@NostromoXP People love to bitch and moan about everything...welcome to the internet...they cry when a game is delayed they also cry when a game releases not at it's full potential..saying why didn't they delay it
I think there's a lot of major AAA games that could do with some scoping. Just thinking Ubisoft alone, did AC4 need a board game simulator? Did Watch_Dogs?
Don't worry about the outside noise and make a great game to shut people up. But take into consideration games like the witcher III, elden ring, botw, horizon series, GoTsushi, etc, have come out since fable and changed the genre for the better. Can't be sitting on your past deeds and expect it to be a hit. Doesn't have to be revolutionary, just equal or better to whats come before it.
Concerns and rumors start all the time on games. Everybody pretends to “know” what is going on and make it out to be bigger than what it is. I have confidence in the developers to do the game justice.
I wasn't aware people thought there was a problem with this game, what I am aware of it people frustrated with too many games being announced years ahead of release.
Fable definitely needs player housing, it's probably its most notable feature of the series.
@uptownsoul
So what is the scope of Fable anyhow? Last I checked we got a funny trailer where a fairy got snapped up by a toad. So, I don't know how anyone can say the scope is either expanded or shrunk.
Kind of dumb really. I could understand if they did a gameplay walkthrough and scope had been decreased, but, all we've seen is a trailer without any gameplay.
Maybe they took the toad out?
@uptownsoul
I guess my point is that the game is no where near completion. From my understanding there is content and features cut from almost every single AAA game. This is just standard work.
And to be honest. Playground Games came out of no where and built Forza Horizon which I consider to be the best arcade racing game series built to date. we should show trust that they are upholding themselves to the same standards for Fable. To me, Playground Games, is one of Microsoft's best gaming studios if not their best.
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