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Fable Fortune was a digital card game in development by Flaming Fowl Studios and Mediatonic for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC,[1] featuring single player, co-op, and PvP modes. The project was originally seeking funding via a Kickstarter campaign, but the studio has since secured external development funding, and as a result, decided to end their Kickstarter early[2].
The game did enter early access through Xbox Game Preview and Steam Early Access on 11 July 2017 but got released as a free-to play game on 22 February 2018.
On 20 January 2020, it was announced that the servers for Fable Fortune would be shutting down on 4 March 2020.[1]
Synopsis[]
"We asked ten random peasants on the streets of Bowerstone what they thought of a card game set in the world of Albion. They ALL heartily agreed that Fable Fortune takes the incredible lore and iconic systems from the series and fuses them with a deep, yet accessible card-game, whilst smothering everything in an unhealthy dollop of Fable humour!
They then went on to explain that Fable Fortune's location, quest and alignment systems ensure you experience entirely new strategies every time you play.
In fact, they only stopped explaining how excited they were about the innovations contained within the game when we lowered our weapons and allowed them to leave."
Gameplay[]
See main article: Fable Fortune Rules
Gameplay centres around two primary types of cards; Unit Cards and Spell Cards. Unit cards occupy a space on the game board when played, and remain there until removed. Certain units also have special 'abilities' which can be triggered in a variety of ways for different bonuses. Spell cards will unleash a powerful ability when cast, and then disappear. Spell cards have a number of abilities, including buffing a unit's strength or health, dealing damage, drawing more cards or even returning a card from the battlefield to your hand. Both Unit and Spell cards have a 'Gold Cost' which shows how much Gold the player must have before playing that card.
When starting a new game, you must put together a Deck of 30 cards, or select one of the pre-constructed decks that are available for each Hero. At the start of the game, you must choose a Quest, which is an objective that is specific to the arena you're playing in. Completing the quest will award you a specific card and will allow you to choose to gain a point of either Good or Evil.
Features[]
The following features was available in the closed beta and also now in the full game:
- Six of the game’s Heroes: each with unique powers and cards to craft devious decks. The Heroes are:
- Iconic Alignment mechanic: allowing you to complete Quests and choose between good and evil to alter the powers at your command
- Classic PvP mode: where you can happily hurl chickens at complete strangers
- Unique, fully integrated Co-op mode: where you can make amends with aforementioned strangers and team up together against a powerful enemy
When designing UI for the game, American developer Peter Goudanis noted the irony of the game's name with the reasoning 'This UI is so great we're going to make a fortune off of Fable Fortune!".
Xbox Store Description[]
Play as one of six unique Heroes in a collectible card game that combines the iconic world and characters of Albion with fast-paced and thrilling tactical gameplay. In Fable Fortune, your destiny is on the cards!
GOOD VERSUS EVIL: During battle, your Hero can change their alignment. Embrace Good or Evil to use the most powerful abilities and turn the tide of battle.
CO-OPERATIVE PLAY: Face legendary Fable villains with a friend at your side in the revolutionary co-op mode.
QUESTS: Reach your true potential by completing quests during a match. Construct decks and devise strategies to fulfil your objectives, then reap the rewards!
RETURN TO ALBION: Every match takes place at an iconic location from the Fable series. Revisit the Crucible, Rosewood, Lychfield Graveyard, and more.
REAL COMPETITION: Compete in PvP leagues and gameplay-warping special events. Tune your tactics and your decks to succeed!
Development[]
Development for the game began at Lionhead Studios 18 months prior to the studio's closure in April 2016. Microsoft offered the Fable license to Flaming Fowl Studios, an independent developer formed of former Lionhead staff to continue its development.
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Minimum Requirements[]
- CPU: Intel 2GHz Core2 Duo
- RAM: 3 GB RAM
- GPU: Intel 4000 HD
- OS: Win 7 64-bit
- Store: 3 GB available space
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Ex-Lionhead Developers Bringing Secret Fable Card Game to Kickstarter, IGN UK, accessed 2016-05-31.
- ↑ Funding Secured: Fable Fortune Heading to Steam Closed Beta!, Flaming Fowl Studios on Kickstarter, accessed 2016-06-22.