Fable was a trendsetter in many ways, boasting a gorgeous open world long before many others did, and for that reason, it still holds up today. But it had a few quirks that no other games really adopted, as it tried to predict the future of RPGs, and as a result, gave us something that feels like a look at what could have been.
Oh, hey, I wrote a five-star re-review of Fable 2 in 2023 about exactly that.
One of the things it did a little differently was levelling up. In Fable and Fable 2, you collect experience orbs from the creatures you kill. Different orbs can be used to unlock different abilities, split into three categories: strength, will, and skill (with green orbs being a general one that can be used on any skill).
There isn't really anything comparable in modern RPGs, or really many RPGs that came before it. Much like the bread crumb trail, it's so very Fable. So, it's no wonder that fans are wondering if it will make a return in the new Fable game.
"It had issues, particularly in Fable 2. But I liked it - it felt quite unique," says...
