''Fable Fortune'' was a

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set in the ''

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'' universe. The game was released for

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and

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in February 2018, after an initial

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release. It was co-developed by Flaming Fowl Studios and

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. In late 2019, Flaming Fowl Studios announced their intent to cease work on further updates for the game, citing game's lacklustre performance on the market. The support for the game was finally discontinued on 4 March 2020.

Gameplay

''Fable Fortune'' is a

Development and release

Development for the game began at

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18 months prior to the studio's closure in April 2016.

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offered the ''Fable'' license to Flaming Fowl Studios, an independent developer formed of former Lionhead staff to continue its development. Flaming Fowl turned to a

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crowdfunding campaign in May 2016, looking to raise £250,000 towards the game's development costs. The campaign failed its target and was cancelled in June. Flaming Fowl CEO Craig Oman cited difficulties in crowdfunding a free-to-play title, and the unfamiliar genre for the ''Fable'' universe as reasons for the failure. The game did however attract private funding, allowing its development to continue. The game was released as

for

and

in July 2017, and was co-developed by Flaming Fowl Studios and

. The game launched out of early access on 22 February 2018.

Reception

''Fable Fortune'' received a mixed reception from critics.

References

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