The Wolf Among Us is an oddball in Telltale’s recognizable lineup. Its source material, Fables, is arguably the most obscure property the studio has adapted. Its status as a prequel to the Fables comics, as well as its combination of period piece storytelling, film noir aesthetics, and the premise of fairy tale characters secretly living in a New York ghetto contribute to it being a distinct experience.

Originally released in 2013, The Wolf Among Us became one of Telltale’s most beloved series, but remained a standalone game after its fifth episode released. Its long-awaited sequel was finally announced, but Telltale’s demise brought The Wolf Among Us 2 down too. Thankfully, the game is confirmed to be back in development now that Telltale is back, but the only information fans have come from screenshots and teasers. Considering how vague The Wolf Among Us 2’s content is and the vast potential of the Fables universe, The Wolf Among Us 2 could go in a lot of different directions. One of these directions may be emphasizing the Farm.

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Locations in Fables

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Although The Wolf Among Us centers on a New York district inhabited by characters like the Big Bad Wolf and Snow White, the original comic has a plethora of different locations within the human world that The Wolf Among Us 2 could explore. The Farm is prominant due to its proximity with Fabletown when compared to the fairy tale realms. Mentioned several times in the original Wolf Among Us by characters like Colin and Mr. Toad, the Farm is never seen, but its purpose is established. Theoretically a safe haven for non-human Fables that cannot disguise themselves, it is treated like a prison given it's the only place on Earth these Fables can freely roam. The Farm’s infamy is shown by Colin regularly leaving, and Bigby using it as a threat when convincing Toad to purchase glamor.

In the comics, the Farm is the second important location to be introduced after Fabletown. It is the subject of controversial political decisions in the Fables’ community, as well as philosophical differences between the Fables themselves. Considering The Wolf Among Us’ exploration of themes like prejudice and corruption, the Farm is a perfect location to explore such themes. If The Wolf Among Us 2 were to do that, it would remain faithful to the storytelling of its predecessor and source material.

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Fables' Characters and The Farm

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Fables and The Wolf Among Us’ premise allows them to create a huge cast of characters. The term “Fable” does not just apply to fairy tale characters, but also characters from nursery rhymes, literature in the public domain, folklore, and mythology. The Wolf Among Us even went represented works that were irrelevant or absent in the comics. With the exception of Bigby, Snow, and a few exceptions, all the characters in The Wolf Among Us were created for the game. Among the aforementioned exceptions, there are major characters with minor or supporting roles (like Jack Horner, Bufkin, Beauty and the Beast, and Flycatcher), or minor characters that gained proper characterization (like Ichabod Crane, Mr. Toad, and Colin).

The Wolf Among Us 2 will apparently introduce new Fables, meaning previously neglected classic stories and characters will appear. Characters like Peter Pan, Mr. Toad’s friends from The Wind in the Willows, or inhabitants of Wonderland beyond Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum could appear. On the other hand, the Jersey Devil’s presence in Fabletown confirms the existence of cryptids, meaning there could be Wolf Among Us versions of Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster. The writers could even try making a character out nursery rhymes like The Itsy-Bitsy Spider.

While this is a legitimate way to keep things fresh, there are many important Fables characters who could also get a game counterpart, including Pinocchio, Boy Blue, Prince Charming, and Frau Totenkinder. Having familiar characters, and hopefully giving them more importance than what characters like Flycatcher got, is a way to entice comics fans and make fans of the Telltale interpretation more interested in the source material.

With the exception of Rose Red, who has not appeared in The Wolf Among Us, there are a plenty of characters exclusive or important to the Farm in the comics that The Wolf Among Us 2 could use. Plenty of famous non-human characters like Puss in Boots, Reynard the Fox, the Three Bears, and Shere Kahn could be integrated, while Mr. Toad, TJ, and Colin could be brought back. Beyond animal characters, there is also the Fables version of Goldilocks. Power hungry, depraved, and sadistic, she is the only human character who voluntarily lives on the Farm. As Fables' arguably first true antagonist, she spearheaded a revolution and has an impressive body count.

While writing Goldilocks as a main antagonist would be tricky, she is still an interesting character with proximity to marginalized Fables and a radically different personality than in her original story. Her appearance could be a nice throwback to Fables’ early days and potentially add more suspenseful scenes into The Wolf Among Us 2. Using the Farm setting could keep its writing internally consistent while offering something new for fans. Bigby and Snow White's dynamic is fun, but the story could even better with more major players.

The Wolf Among Us 2 is currently in development.

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