The Fable reboot is reportedly in danger of slipping into 2027. This possibility is bound to disappoint many a fan, not least because it's only been a few months since Fable suffered a big delay.
The fourth mainline installment in the Fable franchise was originally announced with a cinematic trailer at the July 2020 edition of the Xbox Games Showcase. The first trailer rendered in the game's ForzaTech engine debuted three years later. In June 2024, developer Playground Games committed to a 2025 release window for the open-world RPG. Come February 2025, this launch timeframe was pushed back to 2026.
First reactions are in for the highly anticipated Fable reboot, with a Windows insider sharing their thoughts on the upcoming game.
Even this revised release window is not a sure thing, according to XboxEra co-founder Nick "Shpeshal Nick" Baker. During a July 19 episode of The XboxEra Podcast, Baker said that another Fable delay is on the cards, citing sources familiar with the game's development. "I've heard from two different people now that Fable may slip to 2027," he explained around the 1:38:59 mark.
Elaborating on this claim, Baker said that it's not meant to imply "doom, gloom,...
