Fable Hospital News

Greetings, future manager of medieval fantasy hospitals!

In the last Steam event, we talked about the importance of upgrades and research you can do with the help of your alchemist in your hospital. Now, we’ll dive into something a bit more random...

In Fable Hospital, no map is the same as another. Each region has its own unique biome, with its own resources, extreme climates, and unpredictable conditions.

Did you expect it to rain in the desert? Well, think again... Your water reserves won’t refill with rain because it simply doesn’t rain.

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Want to plant crops in the snow? Good luck. Production will be minimal, if you get anything at all. That’s why the wandering merchant will be your best ally (or your worst headache).

[h2]The Wandering Merchant[/h2]
The wandering merchant will appear randomly on any map —forget about memorizing dates— to buy and sell vital resources: food, water, healing plants...



Because no, not all your money will go into building hospitals: if you don’t have supplies, you can’t heal anyone!

But that’s not all, the very mother nature of each map will put you to the test with natural and weather events.

[h2]Natural and Weather Events[/h2]
Each map brings unique natural events: earthquakes, floods, rainstorms...

Yes, they’ll destroy structures. But not all is bad: over time, a flooded area will become more fertile.

And beware of the weather: sandstorms, polar cold, heatwaves, snowstorms...

Make sure you have water and wood reserves if you don’t want your hospital to turn into a freezer or an oven.



Remember, in Fable Hospital, you don’t just manage a hospital, you survive and adapt to an unpredictable world. Stay alert and make sure you’re prepared for the unexpected!

Hello, future manager of medieval hospitals!

In the previous event, we talked about resource management—how to gather, store, and use resources wisely so your medieval hospital doesn't collapse in the middle of a plague.

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Today, we're diving deeper into another key aspect of survival in Fable Hospital: Research and upgrades.

[h2]Research, upgrades, and critical decisions in Fable Hospital[/h2]



In Fable Hospital, it’s not enough to receive patients—you have to figure out what’s wrong with them. The craziest and most surreal diseases can only be diagnosed if you let our mad alchemist run his experiments. Just be warned… the results can be unpredictable (and explosive).



Train your staff
Improving your workers' skills makes them more efficient—and also cheaper. A well-trained team is a happy team… and a cost-effective one.

Strange machines, essential treatments
Treating diseases requires machines as peculiar as the illnesses themselves. Don’t forget to maintain and upgrade them, or things might get out of hand.

Optimize resource production
From potions to magical ingredients, everything can be produced more efficiently. Explore different ways to improve your production chains.

Spend wisely… or lose the game
Research and upgrades aren’t cheap. Choosing what to develop at each level can make the difference between success and total disaster. Consider the map, the biome, and your available resources before making your decisions.



Knowledge is power—and in Fable Hospital, it’s also the key to survival.

Hello, future manager of medieval hospitals!

In our last development diary, we talked about VIP characters and what it means when they visit our hospital. In this new entry, we’re diving into one of the most crucial aspects of running a hospital: resource management.

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Running a medieval hospital isn’t easy! In Fable Hospital, every resource matters, and you’ll rely on your wit (and your goblins) to keep things running smoothly.

[h2]Essential Ingredients, Extraordinary Results[/h2]

Gather water, chop wood, and grow essential ingredients to brew healing potions, craft artisanal beer, and even cook up some hearty cabbage soup. Our expert nuns can’t perform miracles without raw materials!



[h2]Smart farming[/h2]

Manage production queues, rotate your crops, and avoid shortages of key supplies. You never know when an emergency—or a flood—might strike.



[h2]The weather changes everything[/h2]

Hot weather? You’ll need extra water. Freezing cold? Burn more wood to keep the hospital warm. The environment directly affects your production, so plan ahead!

[h2]Our loyal goblins[/h2]

They handle all the gathering and crafting. They don’t complain (too much) and will work tirelessly... as long as there’s some warm soup waiting for them.



Are you ready to become the kingdom’s greatest hospital manager?

Hello, future manager of medieval hospitals!

In previous development diaries, we have shared who your future employees and patients will be. In today’s update, we introduce you to a special type of character: the VIP visitors!

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From time to time, we will receive special visits for which we must be prepared. An ancient and powerful figure will come from their earthly or celestial realm to drop by our hospital and see how things are going. And it’s best to be prepared: they are profoundly demanding of their subjects (not so much of themselves).

We might receive visits from:

[h2]Zeus ⚡[/h2]
This Greek god is as powerful as he is capricious. When he descends from Olympus, let’s hope he approves of what you’re doing with your hospital… or lightning might strike twice in the same place.



[h2]Odin ❄️[/h2]
His ravens tell him everything, but sometimes the Allfather likes to step down from his throne in Asgard and visit your hospital personally.



[h2]Ra ☀️[/h2]
The God of the Sun, after battling Apophis every night, comes to check how you're managing your hospital—just in case he needs healing. You’d better keep him satisfied; the desert heat will be the least of your worries.



[h2]Hades 🔥[/h2]
The God of the Underworld rarely leaves the Abyss. As the busiest Olympian, he wants to make sure your hospital runs smoothly—so he doesn’t get more clients in his realm.



[h2]Quetzalcoatl 🦅[/h2]
The Feathered Serpent descends to observe your hospital. Quetzalcoatl, bearer of knowledge and life, expects medicine to flourish in your realm… or perhaps the gods of the underworld will have more work than necessary.



[h2]Inari 🦊[/h2]
Inari’s spirits wander through your hospital. The god of prosperity watches to see if your management is worthy of his blessings… or if the sick will end up begging for a miracle.



[h2]King Arthur 🗡️[/h2]
King Arthur has arrived from Camelot to see if your hospital is worthy of legend. He's a bit upset because he couldn't pull Excalibur from the stone, so he took the stone with him to remain King. Will you prove yourself a true ruler of medicine.



VIP characters add an extra layer of depth to managing your hospital. This gives you an additional incentive to always strive for optimal performance, presenting a constant challenge that rewards you generously when everything runs as it should (or almost does). However, be careful—if they are not pleased, they might not just withhold their rewards but also make your job even more difficult.

Hello medieval hospital manager,

The surreal roster of doctors present in Fable Hospital welcomes its newest addition, The Executioner!

Even executioners can reinvent themselves as doctors. This specialist doesn't hesitate, doesn't flinch, and above all, doesn't use anesthesia. His diagnosis is quick—and so is his treatment. They say he has a steady hand. A little too steady.



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Take a look to the rest of the roster of Doctors & Workers here:

[h2]DOCTORS[/h2]
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[h3]Plague Doctor[/h3]

The only person with knowledge slightly similar to medicine. He cures 50% of his patients and kills the other 50%, a surprisingly better average than his colleagues. He is also obsessed with cleanliness and hygiene. He is the only doctor who always washes his hands.

[h3]Druid[/h3]

His favorite remedies are infusions and music. Unfortunately for his patients, his infusions taste like dirt, and his musical abilities are on par with those of a deaf cat. To a druid, magic and gardening are the same thing. He never feels bad when he loses a patient; they serve as fertilizer for his plants.

[h3]Alchemist[/h3]

The world's foremost expert in succeeding by failing. The worse his formulas' results, the more likely they are to end up curing the patient. Side effects are... secondary. Who cares if your skin changes color, the number of fingers on one hand isn't usual, or you lose an ear? The important thing is getting cured. It may not cure you, but it might make you rich by turning you into gold.

[h3]Fortune Teller[/h3]

She is a master of future knowledge. But she can't differentiate between the important parts and the trivial details. Well, no one is perfect. By the way, her obsession with the evil eye as the cause of all known diseases doesn't help.

[h3]Mad Engineer[/h3]

He is convinced that he will change the world with his next invention. And he certainly will: to a smokier and more explosion-filled place. Skilled like few others in the art of creating things that almost work. He despises the weakness of flesh. You may enter the operating room for a wrist surgery and leave with a steam-powered mechanical arm.

[h3]Torturer[/h3]

He doesn't like being called a torturer, he prefers chiropractor. When you hear him talk about "alternative therapies," you know what he means. He is the best at making his patients talk, though always in an incomprehensible manner. "If it hurts, it means it's healing" as a way of life

[h3]Friar[/h3]

Always willing to pray for your soul and your health. A staunch defender of moderation with a glass of wine in hand. He has a tendency to prescribe "a fun afternoon" as a cure for almost everything (this afternoon includes large amounts of wine). With a maxed-out faith build, he fully believes that divine power can cure everything, even what medicine can't touch.

[h3]Nun[/h3]

Ancient healing methods, recipes with centuries of "proven" effectiveness. They dedicate their lives to caring for others as long as your health improves quickly; their patience runs out quickly (especially if a friar drinks their wine). The plants they use for healing also serve them to make a delicious salad, whenever the occasion allows.

[h3]Wizard[/h3]

He is wise and reflective, always invoking the right magic, though his healing spells leave a slight burning smell on the patients. Before joining the hospital, he was a professor at a famous magic school—until a small "explosive accident" in potions class cost him his job. He dresses like a solemn wizard, but his true specialty is card tricks.[/expand]

[h2]WORKERS[/h2]
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[h3]Gatherer Goblins[/h3]

They work tirelessly and never talk about working conditions. By working, they mean collecting all kinds of things. And by all kinds of things, I mean EVERYTHING, even those that have an owner. Their concept of ownership is, let’s say... flexible.

[h3]Baker[/h3]

She is capable of turning flour, water, and yeast into a healing miracle. Sometimes she even adds sugar, though no one is sure if it's too much. Most of her bread is so hard that you could knock down a troll with a single blow, but that's a minor detail. As they say, half a loaf is better than none.

[h3]Hunchback Janitor[/h3]

Frighteningly efficient in keeping the hospital clean. His cleaning method inevitably involves scaring the patients, which doesn’t make him very popular among them. However, he has an inexplicable love for ringing the bells, which has become one of his daily routines. While he is the favorite of rats and other rodents, he has a strange animosity toward the friar, creating tension whenever they cross paths.

[h3]Recepciónists[/h3]

These undead are in charge of organizing patients in the hospital. They are very professional, though a bit arrogant. They speak three languages: Sarcasm, limited patience, and "not my problem."

[h3]Brewmaster[/h3]

The most beloved employee in the hospital, both by doctors and patients. He prescribes beer as a cure as easily as he samples his own brews. His only weak point is his inability to measure the potency of his beer, which usually has more degrees than a stew in August.

[h3]Leprechaun[/h3]

His storytelling skills reach unimaginable limits: some patients manage to get cured just by listening to him narrate, while the rest simply fall asleep. The problem? His fondness for practical jokes. The poor patients who fall asleep often end up with their faces marked. Additionally, he likes gold and rainbows, which leads him to always seek out the brightest things in every corner of the hospital.[/expand]