14 DAY TRIAL // The development team at Lionhead working on Fable Legends is ready to reveal one of the heroes that gamers will be able to play in the upcoming title, Lord Sterling, and the motion capture process that was used for his animations.
The official blog post explains that the hero was born in a wealthy family and never had to work for his supper because he was supported by a large array of serfs.
The team adds, “Minstrels sang of the ancient Heroes, travelling players acted out their deeds and Sterling grew up dreaming of sweeping maidens off their feet and skewering evil villains (or was it the other way around?).”
The tone of the entire character description, created by lead writer Any Walsh, is infused with irony and little suggestions that the heroic nature of Lord Sterling might not be entirely believed by the man himself.
The game is designed to allow players to become either a hero or a villain and shape the entire world of Albion a few thousand years before the events portrayed in the single-player series.
The entire experience that Lionhead is creating is designed for cooperative play, with varied skills and abilities for each character.
Fable Legends will be launched on the Xbox One during this year.