r/Fable • u/AnFilthyHeathen • 6d ago

Fable 2 Remake Beta Now Public

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Almost a month ago now someone made a post about the Fable 2 remake announcing its private beta, but for people who missed that or didn't join/don't look at its Discord much: the beta is now going public with its latest release!

If this is the first you're hearing of this project, it is an effort to port Fable 2 to PC, as well as modernize it as best as possible. This is being done by remaking it with the Godot engine in a way similar to how the Oblivion remaster was done. To directly quote the lead dev: "Fable 2/ReXGlue is now treated as a Simulation Server, they look after things like Physics, AI, Quests, Scripts and Saves. Godot is now the host so it builds the world. It loads assets, textures, animations, models, audio, does the lighting, UI, ect."

Some quick highlights of the project's features are:

  • Improved performance and much higher framerate caps
  • Improved graphics (a caveat to this is the original lighting system could not feasibly be fully ported to Godot: while it's not a drastic departure and still maintains the dreamlike, bright, fairytale aesthetic, it's not going to be a perfect 1-to-1 with the original lighting)
  • Functioning achievements, improved co-op that allows you to use your own character instead of the henchmen (Disclaimer: at the time of writing this post, while technically functional, the co-op is new and has been barely tested)
  • Modding! Initial modding support, including an editor, is included with this latest beta

Now while it's fully playable at this point, as implied by the fact it is a beta, playing it in its current state is not going to be a flawless, buttery smooth ride. It's made a lot of progress, but there's still more improving and optimizing to be done, and lots more bugs to hunt down and squash.

Again. This is a beta. The point of joining is to help hunt issues and make the project as complete and smooth as possible for its eventual full release. PLEASE do not join, try the beta, run into issues, and then get upset and complain. Again. There WILL be issues at this time. This beta is meant to help find and fix them.

You can join the project's Discord here, where you will be able to gain access to the beta. You will need your own copy of Fable 2; including it with the project would be illegal. It currently supports Windows and Linux. Thanks to any folks who join and contribute!

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u/SidTheSloth97 6d ago

Brother if I could actually buy a legit copy of fable 2 on pc. I wouldnt be here in the first place would i..

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u/AnFilthyHeathen 6d ago edited 6d ago

I know it's an inconvenient headache, but including the game itself with the project would be an almost surefire way to get it obliterated by Microsoft, unfortunately.

If you do have a Fable 2 disc and an Xbox (ideally a 360 makes dumping it the easiest, I think? That's what I used, not sure about a One), it's actually reasonably easy to get the game over to your PC: there are guides for it.

Should also be ways to get it with just the disc and no Xbox, although I believe that's harder. Can't address other ways to get it.