- Fable has been delayed to 2026
- Xbox Game Studios Lead Craig Duncan confirmed that he gives playground game “More Time”
- New recordings before alpha were also revealed, giving us a first look at the gameplay
Xbox has officially confirmed that Fable Has been delayed until 2026, but also offered a first look at gameplay.
This comes from the latest episode of Xbox Podcast, where the Xbox Game Studios Leader Craig Duncan revealed that Playground Games’ next fantasy role game (RPG) will no longer be released in the planned 2025 launch window and arrive instead in 2026.
When Duncan was asked by Xbox’s Tina Amini, where the development is with the game, Duncan said, “We are really excited about [Fable‘s] Progress and where the playground is. We have previously announced Fable As 2025.
“We will actually give Fable More time. It will be shipped in 2026 now. Although I know it’s not the news people want to hear, what I want to assure people that it’s definitely worth the wait. “
Duncan added that he has “unambiguous trust” in playground games and referred to the study’s legacy with his popular Forza Horizon series.
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“Just what they bring to Fable As a franchise, just think about the visual what you expect from playground games plus great gameplay, British humor, the playground’s version of Albion, “he said.” So inspired by what has gone before with the franchise, but their take, in honestly the most beautifully realized version of Albion you’ve ever seen.
“So really excited about the plans and really excited about the future. I want society to understand that we make these things the best of games and the teams, and ultimately results in the best game for society.”
Duncan then continued to showcase a few clips of pre-alpha gameplay recordings caught in the game. There are moments of the playable character that passes through amazing forests, riding on a horse, shots of cityscapes, a few cuts and even some battle with some monsters, like a werewolf.
He also confirmed that he has played some of the game, including some of the “city elements”, and some tasks he is also engaged in battle and a boss match, as well as “used magic”.
“It felt amazing,” said Duncan, “and I had a good time.”
Fable is the fourth installment in the franchise and was announced in 2020. Development updates remained quiet until the game was relived on the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 with a new, comic trailer. We then received another cinematic trailer last year that offered a deeper look at the characters of the game and the fantasy world.
