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10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Playing Fable

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Fable has an added layer of depth to it that many other similar RPGs didn't at the time: its morality system. In reality, the morality system at play here really only comes down to your character becoming good or evil, with some gray area in between. While it might not be as nuanced as the system employed in the Mass Effect series, Fable wants you to think about how your actions affect the world of Albion and its inhabita


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The Demon Doors in Fable are typically hidden and cryptic doors that, upon opening, offer a wealth of treasure. They are often seen as puzzles in and of themselves. These sentient doors offer you a task, quest, or riddle in return for the riches they offer behind t

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The depth of Fable goes far beyond the reaches of exploration, quests, and combat. Your character can purchase a house in one of four locations across Albion. On doing so, you'll be able to store much of your inventory and even raise a family th


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To be sure, Elder Scrolls fans are disappointed to know that Starfield is coming before Elder Scrolls 6 , and fans have wanted a new game in the series for a long time. Despite that, Fable 's situation is still completely different from that of The Elder Scrolls. Nobody has been producing endless content for the franchise to keep fans sated in the meantime. While there's all kinds of Elder Scrolls games to play right now, there's really no new Fable content for fans to enjoy right now. That's what makes the long wait ahead of Elder Scrolls 6 more bearable while simultaneously framing how important it is that the Fable reboot comes out s


One of the biggest new features that Fable should look at incorporating is a complete overhaul of the series' morality system. Morality plays a massive role in Fable games, and it has evolved quite a lot over the course of three games. Fable should look at deepening the morality system and making it feel much more modern and reactive to the player's actions. A system similar to the Warner Brothers' Nemesis System , something that has in-game characters/villain react to choices, would be a great way to do this while also making the player feel as though they have a greater impact on Albion. Having an evil character lead to more good heroes rising up to fight them or a good character leading to more powerful and crazier evil characters would add a lot to Fable 's replayability while making every person's save also unique and more perso


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Conversely, if you eat vegetables lying around, your character will be more agile and healthy overall. Wandering from village to village in Fable often means you will happen upon many varieties of food to load into your inventory. Be wary, because each type of food or drink can affect you differen


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