Fable Legends Previews
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Joystiq kicks us off:
Regardless of how you choose to play it, four heroes are always present during the quests of Fable Legends. If you play by yourself, you'll be accompanied by three AI companions, or you can play with four human players or any combination of AI and humans. Obviously, the game places a heavy emphasis on multiplayer, with players expected to blend the abilities of different heroes together in ways that best suit a given quest. Incidentally, while there are only four different heroes on display in the Fable Legends announcement trailer, there will be many others in the final game, each with unique personalities and voices.
My hands-off demonstration which was beautiful despite assertions that Fable Legends is still very early in development showcased the four heroes from the trailer questing through a typically verdant part of Albion. There was a lithe swordsman, a gruff archer, an icy sorceress and a heavily-armored, shield-bearing knight. They worked together to take down fairy tale foes, combining their abilities to slay goblin-like Red Caps and a huge ogre. For example, the mage shot frost from her hands, freezing enemies in place, after which the archer filled the surrounding area with exploding arrows, blasting the Red Caps to bits.
And then we stop by Digital Spy for some more:
New features include a shield which can be carried by the Knight class, who can use it to block attacks and bash enemies.
Heroes are also advised to work together. For example, the mage can freeze enemies, while the archer can smash them from a distance.
Experience orbs from previous Fable games, which see players collect green orbs once enemies are felled, also return.
