Kotaku: knothole island

New Fable 2 Screens Celebrate Knothole Island's Release

Mike Fahey — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:20:00 MST

The eagerly anticipated Knothole Island DLC for Fable 2 is now available via Xbox Live Marketplace, and to celebrate, Lionhead has released a set of six new screenshots showing off the new content.

The new content will cost you 800 Microsoft Points and 500+ megs of hard disk space, but considering yesterday's news there's no way I can possibly avoid picking up Knothole Island. I've missed that little furry bastard far too much.

No, that's not a spoiler. I call everybody furry little bastard.

Fable II's Knothole Island Brings Good Things To Life

Mike Fahey — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 MST

Without spoiling more than I already have, a post over on the Fable II dev blog indicates that players disappointed by their particular ending can find solace at Knothole Island's mysterious resurrection shrine.

Before you continue on, I warn you....this post could very well ruin the ending of Fable II for you, but it wouldn't be my fault. Blame Sam Van Tilburgh over at the Fable 2 Development blog, who name checks us in the post where he draws readers' attentions towards one particular bullet point on the Knothole Island page. "Unravel the mystical secrets of the resurrection shrine." Now what could that possibly mean, Sam?

Now I'm not going to spoil Knothole Island for you either, so while I can't really say a thing (or the infamous PR police will hunt me down and kill me to death), I think it'd be fair to say that you won't be playing Knothole Island without a trusty friend on four legs....

I actually shed real tears of joy just now. Damn you, Molyneux.

The resurrection shrine in Knothole [Fable 2 Dev Blog]

Creating Fable II's Knothole Island

Brian Crecente — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:00 MST

Earlier today Lionhead Studios announced that Knothole Island is coming to the Xbox 360 on Jan. 13 for $10. Here's a chance to check out all of the hardwork that goes into earning your two fins.

Fable II's Knothole Island DLC Hits Next Week

Brian Crecente — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 MST

Fable II's Knothole Island hits Xbox Live worldwide on Jan. 13 for $10 (800MP). And the expansion isn't coming without gifts. Even gamers who don't purchase it will get some freebies next week.

Knothole Island will come with three new quests set in three new dungeons, a new range of outfits, six new weapons, dozens of new potions and new weapon customization.

A free content updating hitting Live on Jan. 13 will also give players a collection of gifts from Knothole Island including Knight's Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion and a collectible silver book.

Fable II DLC Achievements Revealed

Owen Good — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:00:00 MST

Achievement mongers, you'll have three more in Fable II, worth a combined 100 gamerscore points. The nature of these achievements seems to be a gentle prod to play multiplayer more.

Fable II Knothole Island is available for download Dec. 22. Here's what you'll be gunning for if you get it:

• The Collector (25GS) — Acquire all the mystery items in The Box of Secrets shop, or see another Hero do so.
• The Meteorologist (50GS) — Bring all of Knothole Island's weather problems under control, or help another Hero to do so.
• The Bibliophile (25GS) — Find all the books detailing the history of Knothole Island, or help another Hero to do so.

So, if any of these three elude you, but you have a pal almost there, I guess hanging around when he bags it is good enough. "Dude! You were about to get the last mystery item and you didn't call me? The hell?"

Like Magic, Fable II Knothole Achievements Appear [Xbox 360 Fanboy]

First Fable II Premium DLC Revealed

Mike Fahey — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:40:00 MST

Making good on last week's promise of big news, Lionhead has announced the first premium downloadable content for their hit sequel Fable II. Launching in mid-December, the Knothole Island downloadable content pack features will see the player journeying to the titular landmass, where they will have to undergo the trials of the three shrines to bring the dying island back to life. There are new quests to undertake, bizarre new characters to interact with, and new items to dress up your saint or sinner with. Along with the Knothole Island pack, which will run 800 MS points, they'll also be releasing a free pack that will allow owners of the premium content to play co-op with those without.

Note that both packs will come with special gifts for downloaders, including Knight's Boots, Assassin's gloves, a collectible silver book, and a weight loss potions, perfect for those sick of hunting down celery every time they eat a damn pie.

Knothole Island DLC Page [Lionhead - Thanks Craig!]