A number of "game-breaking" bugs in Fable 2 have made their way past the QA department at Lionhead Studios. Users have been complaining of a few show stopping bugs, and Lionhead has responded to let their community know they're listening and are actively working on fixes.
There's no ETA yet on when a patch is expected, but it will undoubtedly come as soon as it possibly can.
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We are aware that a minority of people playing Fable(r) II over the last few days have encountered an issue where the Abbot becomes unresponsive at the beginning of Monks Quest in Oakfield. This is an isolated issue, but we are currently looking into it as a matter of priority. If you have already encountered this issue, there is unfortunately no work-around at this time, but we will keep you updated on any progress made.
If you want to avoid this issue, when you go to the Abbot for the first time don't run away and leave the region after he has started talking to you. Listen to him, let him finish his cut-scene, and then you are free to do what you wish.
Some things slip through the net during development, especially when a game is the size and scope of Fable(r) II. Again, we can only apologise for this issue, but we are doing our best. We might be silent on these boards, but we are watching and listening to you, the community, and are looking into all serious issues that are bought to our attention.
If you want to avoid this issue, when you go to the Abbot for the first time don't run away and leave the region after he has started talking to you. Listen to him, let him finish his cut-scene, and then you are free to do what you wish.
Some things slip through the net during development, especially when a game is the size and scope of Fable(r) II. Again, we can only apologise for this issue, but we are doing our best. We might be silent on these boards, but we are watching and listening to you, the community, and are looking into all serious issues that are bought to our attention.
There's no ETA yet on when a patch is expected, but it will undoubtedly come as soon as it possibly can.
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