Molyneux: Fable 3 will not include Kinect functionality at launch

by Randy Nelson on Aug 4th 2010 9:45PM

Lionhead boss and Microsoft Game Studios Europe director Peter Molyneux has revealed on the Engadget Show that Fable 3 will not ship with any Kinect functionality, despite past confirmations to the contrary. Joystiq spoke with Molyneux following his appearance on the show and learned that some form of Kinect content may be available post-launch, and that whatever was initially planned to be built into the game just wasn't up to snuff.

We've spoken with Microsoft PR, which was unaware of Molyneux's exact comments. It reaffirmed that the legendary designer is a strong proponent of Kinect, and has spoken of its use in Fable 3 before, but also told us that it can't discuss what role the hardware will play in the game "at this time."

Look for our full interview with Peter Molyneux tomorrow morning, August 5.

[Thanks, Blacked Out]

Tags: Fable-3, Kinect, microsoft, Microsoft-Game-Studios, Peter-Molyneux, xbox

Reader Comments (55)

@Kyle4
I think Fable (or some game) needs to use this awesome bit of Kinect functionality: in some major plot development in the game, the King (or whoever) will say he has a message for the player, and the player alone..

The King will then refuse to give the player this important information until Kinect detects no additional individuals in the room! Go seated-individual detection!

So, taking all bets: Kinect support at launch in Fable 4, or will it already be dead by then?

@hbi2k

Kinect 2 will be dead by then.

Best news of the day.

First I get an amusing Fable III trailer that makes me happy and kinda makes me interested in playing it. Then Kinect functionality is not only totally optional but will be absent from launch.

I might, MIGHT buy Kinect at some point if only to have a really expensive remote control from my 360 menu.