Not a euphemism," he clarifies pointedly. "You see, I'm not here to slay legendary beasts," says Dave as he addresses the camera. The question of who the actual hero will be is commented upon, too. The propensity for your character to be a bit of an annoying showoff, or a straight-up evil cretin, was always on the cards, and I have hopes for Playground to bring back a new and improved version of the morality system.
This is something of a blessing, given the irritating hordes of adoring villagers swarming you in the first Fable should your morality meter sway drastically to the side of good. To that end, it's hilariously on point for Dave the Giant to point out the less glamorous side of what it means to be a hero, or even the fact that you'll have to fight to earn the devotion of Albion's villagers.įable 4 screenshot - the hero at the tavern drinking ale and cheering
The judgment of your hero in accordance to their actions is integral to the original Fable's constantly in-flux morality system, and I think even modern games like Hogwarts Legacy could still learn a thing or two from it albeit the dated semiotics of "blonde hair equals good, dark hair equals bad". That's because despite their heroic deeds, these champions aren't always village darlings, and one stray choice could deem you a bad actor and instill fear in the hearts of all you meet. Something about watching a hero swigging ale at the tavern, punting chickens over hills in a callback to the Chicken Chaser hero title, and getting called a "wanker" by a random villager is so very Fable, pointing to how heroes in the series are far from perfect and are always being judged. As he answers the overarching question – what do you think about heroes? – his responses are intercut with scenes of one such self-inflated braggart hero going about her daily life.
The mockumentary-style trailer cleverly frames Playground's rendition of Fable around our understanding of the original, as told from the perspective of Richard Ayoade's agriculturally-minded Dave the Giant. Fable 4 trailer - Dave eyes down the hero after they interrupt his interview
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