Fable Is Going Deeper With Its Morality Scale
Playground Games is drastically upgrading the classic morality system that defined the original *Fable* trilogy for its highly anticipated reboot. While the original games operated on a clean, binary scale of strictly Good or Evil, the new title aims for much greater nuance, allowing players to embody heroes whose choices are complex and non-categorizable.
Fable General Manager and Director Ralph Fulton recently elaborated on this philosophical shift. He noted that while the concept of morality remains foundational to the franchise, the way video games—and society—approach ethics has evolved since the early 2000s. The development team was keen to move beyond predefined extremes. Fulton explained that in the new Albion, there is “no objective good” or “objective evil.” Instead, a character’s reputation is built entirely on subjective opinions, based on what individual NPCs value and judge.
Crucially, this system is not a traditional “sliding scale.” Players are judged strictly by their visible actions, provided at least one other character witnesses the deed. This localized judgment means your character can quickly build varying reputations across the map. You might be considered a revered hero in one village and simultaneously notorious villain in the next, depending on the choices you made and where you were seen making them. This design promises a much more dynamic and immediate roleplaying experience.