Fable III Now Available For Pre-Order, Fable: The Lost Chapters Free With Purchase

Microsoft sent out an announcement this morning announcing that Fable III will be available not only by way of retail and the Games for Windows Live Marketplace, but also via Valve’s Steam digital download service. Fable: The Lost Chapters is free to those of you who purchase the game on GfWL, while a “Rebel’s Weapon & Tattoo Pack” awaits those of you who buy it from Steam:

Fable III for Windows to be available via Steam at Launch

Choice has always played an important role in the world of (Fable,) and PC fans will have even more choices than ever, without the consequence. Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead are happy to announce that (Fable III) for Windows will be available through Valve Corporation’s Steam distribution platform, in addition to Games for Windows Marketplace and in retail stores simultaneously.

(Fable III) will be available for pre-order on both Steam and Games for Windows Marketplace starting 21 April. Fans who pre-order through Games for Windows Marketplace will receive (Fable: Lost Chapters) the start of the Fable saga – for free! And those who purchase on Steam will receive the Rebel’s Weapon & Tattoo Pack, a collection of four exclusive weapons and five exclusive tattoo sets to customize their rebel hero.

Fans can also purchase the game in all three locations at launch on 20 May for £34.99 (ERP).

No matter how players decide to purchase (Fable III,) they will have access to the same exciting content as Xbox 360 players, including riveting Game Add-ons like Traitor’s Keep, in addition to new features like a more challenging (Hardcore) mode and 3-D functionality.

Happy ruling!