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Fable Legends
Back in January, Microsoft announced that Fable Legends would support cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 users. Today at GDC, I got to try it out firsthand.
Before I got my hands on the game, I walked around the demo area to see what I was up against. It was an unremarkable setup – monitors, controllers, and two guys with headsets frantically trying to kill monsters. Then I walked around to the other side. Two other players completed the four-person team. One was using an Xbox One controller, while his compatriot was sniping enemies with his bow using a mouse and keyboard. It looked like I was going to see how well the game's cross-platform play worked.
Ultimately, the interaction between platforms was seamless; if I hadn't seen the keyboard, I wouldn't have noticed. That counts as a win for Microsoft and Lionhead, since they don't want players to focus on what they're playing on. There's a game, after all.
I joined a mission as Shroud, the ranged assassin. Using his bow with a mouse and keyboard was indeed the way to go. That doesn't mean that you're locked into a control setup once the game launches, however. On PC, you can pick up a controller (or vice versa) and shift to that input device in mere moments. The UI changes immediately, too, reflecting the appropriate button configuration. It's pretty slick stuff, and it's great if you find yourself yearning for a controller when playing as a melee character or pining for more precision as a ranged spellcaster.
Fable Legends is coming to PC and Xbox One this year.
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