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Fable II's Big Announcement: Downloadable Island Incoming

Added by Jeff on Nov. 24, 2008 72 comments

Winner, Albion's "Mr. Mustache" Award, 2008-2009

Microsoft and Lionhead have revealed plans for a new piece of downloadable content for use with Fable II. There will be two packs--a premium piece that will go for 800 points and a free version that will let your co-op friends in on the action in cases where one player has paid for the content and one hasn't.

The key piece of the offering will be a new landmass called Knothole Island, and weather will be a key feature out there. The lore behind it states that an ancient civilization lived there and created magical artifacts that can control the weather. Three new quests, each with its own dungeon, will be added, as will six new weapons, potions that alter your appearance, and additional customization features. The pack will also add 50 new leaderboards to the game.

This gets at my big issue with campaign-oriented downloadable content. I'm not the sort of guy who goes back to games to experience some sort of out-of-the-way addition that doesn't really factor into the main story. But I still haven't played Fable II yet. That means I might just be able to experience it all as one big, new thing, which sounds way more appealing.

Of course, this means I'm faced with the decision of trying to play Fable II as soon as possible or deliberately holding off, but considering I still have to play Dead Space and I just got into the new Banjo last night, I think I'll be able to make Knothole Island a part of my Albion experience.

How about you? Any interest in returning to Fable II to see a handful of new things?

Filed under : Fable II

72 Comments

Simsfreak14
on Nov. 24, 2008

FIRST!

License_To_Bill
on Nov. 24, 2008

I played through Fable 2 and found too many things to hate about it. I think I'll pass.

TheWolf619
on Nov. 24, 2008

I'm all for returning to Albion for this and will get it day one. Besides, I've spent most of my time on side quests and just messing around in the world, with odd jobs and buying property, that I haven't even finished the Main Quest yet. So bring on Knothole Island, I'm ready or will be by then.

bman3737
on Nov. 24, 2008

I'll probably download this when it comes out. It largely depends if my wallet has healed up yet from the past two months of onslaught, but if not I hope I can squeeze some more out of it.

Either way I think this will be a cool experience, but I have heard that there is a temple or something along those lines that can bring your loved ones back to life, so if you picked "The Family" like me, than you might be disappointed.

Icil
on Nov. 24, 2008

Hmm, I don't know. To me, Fable II ended when my character got the legendary pistol and was kicking ass way too easily.

FotherMucker
on Nov. 24, 2008

I'll probably get this when it comes out. I don't see the harm with having a crack at Fable II once more.

Death_Burnout
on Nov. 24, 2008

I read about this earlier on the main Fable II site and i personally think this is great value for money AND i'll take anything to extend Fable II's life!

BiggerBomb is online
on Nov. 24, 2008

Seeing as how a certain poster hereMilkmanruined the story for me in trivia, I don't know whether it is worth getting into such a story driven game.

niall077
on Nov. 24, 2008

I would kick so many chickens for a PC port.

I loved Fable: the lost chapters on pc

Aaron_G
on Nov. 24, 2008

I am ready for more Fable II.

Psynapse
on Nov. 24, 2008

@SimsFreak14

I was so first :P

Posted this in the forums about 2 hours ago...

I is Winnah!!!

LeBart
on Nov. 24, 2008

Nice to see a real expansion instead of some crappy (horse?) armor.

IncredibleBulk92
on Nov. 24, 2008

You know what? I will buy this. I always feel like a sucker buying DLC that's announced for close after the launch of a game but I really do enjoy Fable 2's world and the bizzare characters that live there. I'll probably wait for the DLC to come out until I do another play through.

Also, 50 leaderboards? Why?

Bo17
on Nov. 24, 2008

Depends when it's released.
I just finished Fable II but I don't get paid until Thursday.
And even so, I have christmas shopping to do, so I might not be able to buy any new games until I get paid for my second job a week on Friday.
Man, this shit gets confusing.

Jaded
on Nov. 24, 2008

This'll be a Day 1 purchase for me. I finished the game with one character and am about a third of the way through with a second, but really taking my time there and chasing achievements and stuff. Loved the game, and I hope this is the first in a long line of DLC.

Dimsey
on Nov. 24, 2008

I don't know if I'll get it day one or anything, but I'm all for extending Fable 2's length. I liked it well enough so I'll be glad to return to it when the DLC arrives.

RawShark
on Nov. 24, 2008

Fable 2 wasn't nearly long enough for my liking. This might convince me to part with my cash =/

Kenshin
on Nov. 24, 2008

Pretty neat. I'd download it if I had the game.

Tarsier
on Nov. 24, 2008

I probably won't download this. I loved fable 2 though.

Milkman
on Nov. 24, 2008

I won't be returning to Fable II for this. However, my advice to you, Jeff, play Dead Space first and then Fable II.

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