Fable Reboot Keeps Classic Chicken Kicking Tradition
Generally, I Think The Long-Awaited Fable Reboot Is Finally Shaping Up. Obviously, It Ain’t Gonna Be A Carbon Copy Of Lionhead’s Classics, But It Sure Keeps The Most Bonkers Tradition, Kicking Chickens. Normally, You Would Expect A Reboot To Change Everything, But Not This Time.
A New Vision for a Classic Franchise
Apparently, After 16 Years Of Silence, Fable Is Back And Fans Are Itching To See Playground Games Take The Reins. Usually, When A New Developer Takes Over, Things Can Get A Little Rocky. Fortunately, Ralph Fulton, The Director, Told Xbox They’re Not Trying To Be Lionhead; They’re Just Being Themselves, And That Feels Right.
Basically, He Said, “We’re Not Lionhead, And We Can’t Try To Make A Lionhead Game,” This Has To Be A Playground Game. Naturally, This Approach Makes Sense, Because You Can’t Just Copy Someone Else’s Style.
Fairytale, Not Fantasy
Morality with a Twist: The Chicken-Kicking Case StudyObviously, No Talk About Fable Would Skip The Infamous Chicken-Kicking, And The Reboot Gives It A Fresh Spin. Normally, You’d Expect This Kind Of Feature To Be Removed, But Not This Time. Reputation Now Matters—People Only Judge You If They Actually See You Do Something, Like Smacking A Bird.
Apparently, “Kicking Chickens Is Classic Fable,” Fulton Laughed, “If Someone Sees You, You’ll Earn The ‘Chicken Chaser’ Tag.” Usually, This Kind Of Feature Would Be Seen As Negative, But Not In This Game.
What’s Next for Fable?
Fortunately, The Reboot Aims For A Fall Launch, And The Xbox Developer Direct Gave Us A Tasty Preview. Normally, You’d Expect A Game Like This To Take A While Longer To Develop. Fans Can Expect The Same Cheeky Humor, Player-Driven Stories, And Open World Freedom—Only Now It’s Got Playground’s Polish.
Basically, Fulton Reassures Us: “We’re Not Erasing The Past, We’re Building On It, In A Way That Feels True To Us.” Generally, This Approach Makes Sense, Because You Can’t Just Forget About The Past. And If That Means Kicking A Few Chickens Along The Way, So Be It—Because That’s Just Fable For You.
