Fable (upcoming video game)

Fable is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game serves as a reboot for the Fable series and will be released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S.[1]

Fable
Developer(s)Playground Games
Publisher(s)Xbox Game Studios
SeriesFable
Platform(s)
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Development

Fable will be the first new instalment in the series since Fable: The Journey was released on Xbox 360 in 2012, having gone on hiatus with the cancellation of Fable Legends and the subsequent closure of the original developers Lionhead Studios. The first mention of a new instalment in the series came in 2017, when Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said on Twitter that the franchise had "a lot of places it could go".[2]

In early 2018, Eurogamer reported that a fourth Fable game had started development by Playground Games, known for their work on the Forza Horizon series.[3] Later that year, it was reported that Playground Games was hiring 177 positions for an open world role-playing game.[4][5]

Forbes reported on a video was leaked ahead of E3 2019 and it pertained to Fable by Playground Games.[6][7]

In July 2020, the game was formally announced at the Xbox Games Showcase and described as a "new beginning" for the series.[8][9][10] In December 2020, Anne Megill, former dev from Rememdy Entertainment, was hired as a lead writer.[11]

In January 2022, Megill revealed the studio was looking for someone who had “a creative eye for storytelling mechanics & systems & a deep understanding of the interactive requirements of game narrative“. This was suggesting the game is far from completion.

In July, Megill was promoted to narrative lead.[12] In October 2022, Andrew Walsh, senior writer for Horizon Forbidden West, joined the Fable team.[13] In November, 2022, Xbox boss said the game will include “high quality, crafting, and attention to detail to its Fable pitch“,[14] and Jason Schreier of Bloomberg reported that Eidos-Montréal was working with Xbox on Fable.[15]

References
  1. Fable Revealed for Xbox Series X - IGN, 23 July 2020, retrieved 23 July 2020
  2. Spencer, Phil. ""Nothing to announce right now but I do think the IP has a lot of places it could go."". Twitter. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. Yin-Poole, Wesley (17 January 2018). "Sources: Microsoft plots Fable return". Eurogamer. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. "Playground Games hiring 177 developers for 'new AAA open world RPG'". Windows Central. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. Kain, Erik. "'Forza Horizon' Studio Reportedly Developing New Open-World 'Fable' Game For Xbox One". Forbes. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. June 2019, Zoe Delahunty-Light 04 (4 June 2019). "This Fable 4 leak says that Albion is gone, there are different planets, and seriously what the hell". gamesradar. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  7. Tassi, Paul. "First 'Fable 4' Details Reportedly Leak Ahead Of Its E3 Reveal For Xbox One". Forbes. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  8. "4K 60FPS — Official Xbox Games Showcase — Full Show [ENGLISH]". Xbox. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Grunin, Lori. "Fable franchise gets resurrected for Xbox Series X". CNET. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  10. "Fable reboot closes out Xbox Games Showcase with cinematic teaser". VentureBeat. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  11. White, Lewis (17 December 2020). "Fable reboot attaches Control's Anna Megill as Lead Writer - MSPoweruser". mspoweruser.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  12. "Playground's Fable has a new narrative lead". Eurogamer.net. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. "Horizon Forbidden West senior writer joins Fable reboot team". Eurogamer.net. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  14. "Xbox Games Boss Says New Fable Is Being Developed By A Team That Brings Quality And Passion To The Series". GameSpot. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  15. "Embracer Group Shuts Down Montreal Video Game Studio". Bloomberg.com. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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