Xbox Game Studios has revealed thatFablehas been delayed from its original 2025 release window to 2026.Fableis a wildly successful franchise, and the upcoming remake of the title has been closely followed by fans as it was supposed to make its debut this year. The action RPG, developed by Playground Games, was initially announced in 2020 and captured the attention of longtime fans and newcomers alike.
In the latestXbox Podcast,Head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan revealsFableis getting pushed back to 2026, but there is a silver lining for fans to grab hold of. A brand-new peek at the gameplay withinFablewas released alongside this announcement, and Duncan statesFableis worth the wait for those upset over the delay.
Fable Release Window Gets Pushed Back To 2026
But Big Things Are In The Works For Fable Fans
The host of the podcast,Tina Amini, asks Duncan where they are at withFable,to which Duncan replies,
“I just want to start with really excited, really excited about progress, really excited where Playground are. We previously announced the date for Fable as 2025, we are actually going to give Fable more time and it’s going to ship in 2026 now. While I know that’s not maybe the news people want to hear, what I want to assure people of is that it’s definitely worth the wait.”
Duncan goes on to state that they have “unequivocal confidence” in the Playground team, as they have created a few of the most well-known and successful games, including theForza Horizonseries. As Duncan states,this is not the newsFablefans had hoped to hear, but giving us a new look at the gameplayis definitely a positive within this negative, even if it is only around 50 seconds long.
What We Know About Fable So Far
A Look At The Things To Come For The Fable Franchise
The reboot of the fantasy action RPG by Playground Games was announced back in 2020, with a new trailer surfacing in 2023 during the Xbox Game Showcase. In 2024,yetanother sneak peekof what’s to come was revealed by Microsoft during the June 2024 Xbox Showcase. It was revealed that thedevelopment process ofFablehas not been the easiest for the developers either, due to their lack of experience in the creation of RPGs.
There’s A Good Reason The New Fable Looks So Much Different Than The Originals
Fable has received quite a facelift with its upcoming title, but why does it look so different and realistic when the series never did before?
Duncan makes sure to reiterate their confidence in Playground Games when it comes to theFabletitle, stating, “Award-winning, beautiful, played great. And just what they’re bringing to Fable as a franchise, just think of the visuals of what you expect of Playground Games, plus amazing game play, British humor, Playground’s version of Albion, so inspired by what’s gone before with the franchise, but their take.”
While a delay may not have been the news everyone had hoped for, the quick footage of what’s to come is stunning, and it gives fans something to look forward to next year. Hopefully, more details surroundingFablewill be released in the coming months.
