Very similar to a problem I am having. My game locks every time I try to leave rookridge. Doesn't matter if its the gemstone grotto, Oakfield, etc. Just locks. I have tried 4 different Heros and it doesnt work so dont waste your time. There is something else seriously wrong. I hope they patch this soon!

Actually I can't even go into the Wellspring with any of my character either. My Fable 2 game just stops letting me go forward after I dive off of the bridge, which sucks because now I am stuck in rookridge

This is the fourth hero I have tried and this time I just ran to the gate to Oakfield at rookridge after the Hobbe cave. It froze while loading Oakfield AGAIN. 4 Time. This game is a piece of crap. Anyone else having this particular issue? Any suggestions? Clearing ther cache didnt work