Fable Legends lets you play as villain to plot against friends
![A new chapter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/25d83a432d9c2fb7e58d98f73df2dfab-320-80.jpg)
A new chapter
Need to spice up your life with a bit of harmless evil? Fable Legends, an upcoming four-player co-op hack 'n slash game, might just scratch your itch. In it, you can play either as one of four would-be heroes, or as the villain whose job is to stop them.
As the villain, you use a top-down view to place traps and spawn monsters in hopes of destroying those who dare to venture in your territory. It seems to play out like a tower defense game against actual player-controlled opponents, so you have to be super strategic about your obstructive plans.
As for the heroes on the good side, four players can embark on a co-op adventure in the name of loot and glory. This looks almost like a gauntlet-style dungeon crawler, where each character adheres to a traditional RPG archetype (warrior, mage, etc.). The four players must combine their abilities to overcome big monsters and score big cash rewards. Let's be real, though: playing as the villain sounds a lot more fun.
Be sure to check out the following slides for additional information about Fable Legends.
![Winter is a playable hero that can freeze enemies--bet you didn't see that coming. Still, pretty cool!](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9fba559c9a19779515c959e36f8b089-320-80.png)
Winter is a playable hero that can freeze enemies--bet you didn't see that coming. Still, pretty cool!
![Bright Lodge is described as the "social heart" of Fable Legends. It'll act as a sort of quest hub.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6d026667a9fd7cce9ee8e0b60b376601-320-80.jpg)
Bright Lodge is described as the "social heart" of Fable Legends. It'll act as a sort of quest hub.
![In Bright Lodge, you can run around and recruit people to join you in your quest.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/986730c1463c80f1beac5db12a301389-320-80.jpg)
In Bright Lodge, you can run around and recruit people to join you in your quest.
![Behold, the interface for playing as the villain. Looks a lot like a tower defense game.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3b056add3fb41937c5ad167df8029934-320-80.jpg)
Behold, the interface for playing as the villain. Looks a lot like a tower defense game.
![This is one of the many ancient ruins you'll explore during your co-op quest. Very pretty.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5eb285cc10a915093e9f0180cb390463-320-80.png)
This is one of the many ancient ruins you'll explore during your co-op quest. Very pretty.
Ryan was once the Executive Editor of GamesRadar, before moving into the world of games development. He worked as a Brand Manager at EA, and then at Bethesda Softworks, before moving to 2K. He briefly went back to EA and is now the Director of Global Marketing Strategy at 2K.
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