Not only that, but if you are so inclined you can create custom wallpapers featuring your creation and share them with your social network buddies. You can experiment with the creation tool as much as you want but you can only export one character per code, so make sure you pick exactly what you want or you’re stuck with what you’ve got.

All of this getting your adventure juices flowing? Well here’s a tutorial showing you exactly what we’re talking about:

Personally I like the idea, but I can’t help but think that this should have been a standard feature in the game. If you really wanted to get me excited about pre-ordering, how about letting me make a 100% custom flunkie that will follow me around, fight my enemies and carry things for me. Adding a long lasting touch like that would get me interested in putting down my hard earned 5 bucks without being too difficult to implement.

What do you fellow ranters think about this bonus? Is it a throwaway gimmick or enticing addition?

Fable III launches in the U.S. on Oct. 26 for Xbox 360 and will be available in both Standard and Limited Collector’s Edition.

Source: Xbox Press