After much hyping, Lionhead Studios has finally made their big Fable 2 announcement. As expected, it's a downloadable new episode. Didn't think it would be arriving so soon, though.

The content pack will be available on December 12th and allows players to travel to the remote Knothole Island where new quests, items, and characters await. "The remote island of Knothole is dying: its golden sands and lush vegetation are covered with snow, its people freezing, its treasures buried. Only a hero can face the trials of the three shrines to bring back the sunshine."

You'll need to fork over 800 Microsoft Points ($10) for the Knothole pack. In order to play co-op with someone who purchases the Knothole pack, you will need to download a free new content pack (also coming on December 12th). Note that the free pack only allows you to play co-op with your friend outside of Knothole; if you want to follow him to the new island, you'll need to purchase the premium pack. Lionhead does note that whether you download the premium or free pack, you'll receive a bunch of free gifts, including "Knight’s Boots, Assassins Gloves, a special Weight Loss Potion, collectible silver book, and more."