But I still think its Fable related.
See The Future's end was all about what type of leader you would become... the countdown fits nicely with that theme.
The DLC "See the Future" specifically asked "what leader will you become?" and Lionhead indicated that the interactive cut scene was very much a hint at Fable's future, which at the time I interpreted as involving some form of strategy/mangement being intergrated into the franchise along the lines of Populus where the Hero of Albion becomes the defender/leader of Albion against rival kingdoms.
Happy to be wrong about this countdown tying in with that, but would still love to see the above happen within the Fable universe. :)
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