EveryFablefan is well aware of the nation of Albion, which serves as the central setting for the majority of the franchise. No matter whatFablegame a player picks up, the protagonist is generally tasked with vanquishing whatever villainous forces threaten Albion, and oftentimes they end up ruling Albion thanks to their heroic deeds. It’s a pretty fleshed out nation that’s seen a lot of growth over the years, and by playing through the coreFabletrilogy, players can see Albion evolve from a medieval nation to a highly industrial country with factories and firearms. In the process, players become familiar with every corner of the country, even as it changes across generations of protagonists.
However, there’s a lot to theFableworld outside of Albion. Although Lionhead Games never really madeFablegames that took place outside of the nation, it frequently referenced the world outside of Albion through central plot elements, sidequests, and simple lore notes scattered throughout theFablegames. It turns out that theFableworld is actually a whole lot bigger than just Albion; players have just never had the chance to see much of it.Fableis under new managementat Playground Games, however, which means that the many mysterious lands outside of Albion could finally get greater visibility inFable 4.
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Fable’s Various Lands and Nations
Arguably the best known country outside of Albion is the desert nation of Samarkand. TheFablegames frequently reference Samarkand as a major trading partner of Albion’s, providing the nation with various innovations such as katanas and gunpowder. Although the games sometimes indicate Samarkand lies west of Albion, Theresa claims that it’s in the east. Beyond Samarkand,Fablealso hints at a land called the Eastern Kingdom, which is far across the globe from Albion. This place is mostly a mystery, butTheresa seemingly visited the Eastern Kingdomas well as Samarkand sometime after the firstFablegame.
To the south of Albion, there’s a desert nation called Aurora, separated from Albion by a sea. This country is one of few to appear in theFablegames.Featured inFable 3,the Hero of Brightwall travels to Aurora to fight the Darkness that has overwhelmed the nation. After the Hero saves Aurora, it becomes a part of Albion as a protectorate. Beyond Aurora, there’s another region simply called the South Islands. Although very little is known about the South Islands, the Snowspire Oracle indicates that two notableFableHeroes, Thunder and Whisper, are from this location.
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The Snowspire Oracle also mentions another mysterious location: the Cities of the West. Of all the known regions beyond Albion, the Cities of the West are some of the least explored, mainly known as where questgiver Belle Rennock goes after finishing her lengthy questline, The Archaeologist. Lastly, the Edgelands lie to the north of Albion. This historic lands are filled with ruins of ancient civilizations; although it was once sparsely populated, its denizens largely abandoned it due to the actions of Reaver Industries inFable 3.The Edgelands made an appearance inFable: The Journey,asGabriel and Theresa passed through itto get to the Spire.
Fable 4 Could Fill In Fable’s Map
It’s a little surprising thatFablehas established so many notable places in this world, yet explored so few of them. Albion remains the Hero’s turf, rather than any ofFable’s other nations. Maybe Playground Games will change that, assuming it decides to useFable’s usual setting. There’s definitely a lot of potential in bringing one or more of these environments to life. By now,Albion’s terrain and culture are very familiartoFablefans, so a game that spotlights the culture of Samarkand or the South Islands would be a breath of fresh air. The newFablegame’s reveal trailer suggests a pretty traditionalFablesetting, but that could just be the protagonist’s homeland. The real adventure may lie beyondFable 4’s horizon.
Fableis in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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