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Telltale has revealed that its game based on DC comics series Fables will be titled The Wolf Among Us. Set to arrive on Xbox 360, PC, Mac and PlayStation 3 this summer, The Wolf Among Us takes place prior to the comics and lets players take on the role of Bigby Wolf (The Big Bad Wolf), who has been exiled to New York City. The game follows Wolf as he tries to keep fairy tale characters including Mr. Toad and the Three Little Pigs undetected in our world.



“Developing The Wolf Among Us based on the Fables universe has allowed our studio to build upon all of the hallmarks of what makes our episodic series so engaging for players,” said Telltale CEO Dan Connors. “Through an evolution of our approach to choice and consequence, we can further explore the complexity of each and every iconic character in a universe rich with untold history from the darkest sides of the storybooks.”

Today’s announcement confirms a tease from Telltale last week that hinted at Bigby Wolf’s appearance. Telltale originally announced Fables back in 2011, but Connors confirmed to IGN last month that the game would be released under a different name.

Look out for more on The Wolf Among Us in the coming weeks.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/27/telltales-fables-is-called-the-wolf-among-us

Didn't find a thread about this. As excited as the Poker Night 2 leak makes me, I'm also really looking forward to this game.

 

[Sciz]

And here I was starting to think the project had collapsed under the success of TWD.

 

[Salsa]

YESSSSSSSSS

been waiting on news on this for so long

love fables

 

[piratepwnsninja]

And here I was starting to think the project had collapsed under the success of TWD.

I'm going to guess it underwent a pretty massive overhaul based on the success of TWD.

 

[- J - D -]

Less confusion with that other game series this way. I just started reading Fables recently. Excellent comic.

 

[Rainbow In The Dark]

Unfairness: Wolf Among Us

 

[Mogwai]

Uncharted: Wolves Among Us?

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Weird to see TellTale transition from making modern day Lucas Arts style adventure games to dark and gritty choice driven games. I guess they still have poker night but its still a big shift.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Nice. Can't wait to see it.

 

[inm8num2]

This one will be similar to TWD in gameplay (focus on dialogue choices), right? Just curious.

I'm definitely interested either way.

 

[Hot Coldman]

That is a fantastic title.

 

[Chairhome]

I'm scared that its a different team from TWD since they're probably working on season 2. But man, I love Fables. Hope this comes out well.

 

[JeTmAn81]

Big B. Wolf is possibly Fables's best character (the Wolverine of that universe, if you will), so this is good news. It won't make as much of a splash as the Walking Dead game, but it could be a lot of fun.

 

[Bladenic]

Here for anything Telltale.

 

[Saty]

No Wii U?

 

[Cheska]

Wait, what!? Where the fuck have I been? Never even heard anything about this and Fables is one of my absolute favorite comics!

 

[Berordn]

No Wii U?

Why are you playing a Telltale game on anything but PC?

 

[JeTmAn81]

Why are you playing a Telltale game on anything but PC?

I played TWD on PS3. Problem?

 

[Berordn]

I played TWD on PS3. Problem?

The gigantic, swarming mass of bugs on the console platforms. I love Telltale, I really do, but their tech scares me on a platform where I can't backup my saves easily.

 

[CaptainTiptop]

After The Walking Dead being announced for Vita, I was hoping this would come day one. Guessing if there's iOS/Android/Vita ports, they'll come later.

Meh, I'll just get it on PC.

 

[SolarKnight]

Big B. Wolf is possibly Fables's best character (the Wolverine of that universe, if you will), so this is good news.

Agreed

I expected it, but I'm still sorta disappointed it's before the comics. I wanted to see the pups D:

Never read this series because the writer comes off like such a douche. I know that isn't a good reason... The covers always looked amazing.

Is that Sean Phillips art in the OP?

Pretty sure that's a pic made with the game's models.

 

[AranhaHunter]

No Wii U?

This "No Wii U" thing in every fucking thread is getting rather annoying.

 

[maquiladora]

This "No Wii U" thing in every fucking thread is getting rather annoying.

.

 

[Stumpokapow]

So scheduling-wise, I guess this puts Kings Quest into 2014, given that we know TWD S2 is this fall?

 

[slightconfuse]

Bigby focused game, hell yes

 

[Shard]

I guess Microsoft had a say in the rename of the title.

 

[JeTmAn81]

The gigantic, swarming mass of bugs on the console platforms. I love Telltale, I really do, but their tech scares me on a platform where I can't backup my saves easily.

I remember hearing about issues with the PS3 version, but my playthrough was a near flawless experience. I saw some slowdown a few times.

 

[Decado]

Why are you playing a Telltale game on anything but PC?

No save game bug?

 

[ImpassionateGods]

This "No Wii U" thing in every fucking thread is getting rather annoying.

Not as annoying as every fucking game skipping over the Wii U.

 

[Snuggles]

I know nothing of the Fables series, but I'm interested after TWD. I'll be interested to see if this is more TWD quality or *gulp*, Jurassic Park quality. Telltale can be hard to predict.

 

[Tummi Gummi]

That's great. Loved Fables, loved TWD.

 

[Cartman86]

No save game bug?

360 version has save game bugs as well. I ran into one.

Anyways I'm really happy this is actually happening. Was worried it wouldn't. So is anyone from the Walking Dead team working on this? I thought I heard they were.

 

[vareon]

Excellent, I was afraid The Walking Dead killed anything planned by Telltale.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Hmm, never heard of it. I might check it out, I usually like Telltale stuff. Though Jurassic Park was abysmal.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

I don't really get the story but it's TT so I'm fine.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

Fables is pretty much the greatest thing ever.

 

[EdmondD]

I'm a Fables fan so I'm really looking forward to this. Telltale did a good job with The Walking Dead so I'm optimistic this will be a good game.

 

[diamount]

And here I was starting to think the project had collapsed under the success of TWD.

I'm really glad they aren't milking it's success, if Telltale was under a publisher they'd probably be sticking to making Walking Dead games.

 

[Ghazi]

Don't worry guys, pretty soon they'll be changing it to "The Unreadable Game Save Among Us" to commemorate their technical success of TWD.

 

[Pikawil]

What's with games of DC-published comics and the words "Among Us" in their titles lately?

Spoiler

Batman: Arkham Among Us

 

[Roo]

Not as annoying as every fucking game skipping over the Wii U.

Wow

 

[Meier]

I LOVE Fables. Hope this turns out well.. really excited it's still in the works.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Excellent. I'm really interested to see how this turns out, and playing a game as Bigby prior to the comic is pretty awesome.

Hopefully the game is a big success and we can get an Adventures of Jack Horner spinoff.

Fables is pretty much the greatest thing ever.

Yes, it is. Fables achieves ridiculous levels of excellence every month.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

Excellent. I'm really interested to see how this turns out, and playing a game as Bigby prior to the comic is pretty awesome.

Hopefully the game is a big success and we can get an Adventures of Jack Horner spinoff.



Yes, it is. Fables achieves ridiculous levels of excellence every month.

No we need Boy Blue!!

 

[Boss Doggie]

Fables!?

Holyyyy shit.

I wonder if they'll keep the adult aspects. Also I wonder how far they'll go in the plot.

 

[fleck0]

I spent a bit of yesterday ranting at my younger sister about the Fables books because she mentioned she enjoyed all the "Twilight-ification" (she didn't say that word) of fairy-tales there has been lately. Grimm, Once Upon a Time, That Hansel and Gretel Movie, etc.

I hope this does well and am very hyped.

 

[inm8num2]

I haven't read any of the Fables comics. Where would be a good place to start to prepare for this game?

 

[fleck0]

I haven't read any of the Fables comics. Where would be a good place to start to prepare for this game?

Volume 1 of the Trade Paperbacks.

 

[Roto13]

I feel like I should read Fables.

Why are you playing a Telltale game on anything but PC?

The gigantic, swarming mass of bugs on the console platforms. I love Telltale, I really do, but their tech scares me on a platform where I can't backup my saves easily.

Ha ha ha, ok, well, you know, the platform with the most serious problem (the saves that don't transfer between episodes) is PC, but alright.

 

[speedpop]

Looking forward to it.