2026 was poised to be a big year for Playground Games.
Hot off the success of Forza Horizon 6, one of the best reviewed games of 2026, their anticipated Fable reboot was poised to release in the second half of the year. However, that's no longer the case.
Citing what's a crowded 2026 lineup, headlined by Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Xbox announced that Fable will be delayed until February 2027.
What's interesting is that Xbox also pointed to the slew of anticipated third-party games set to release later this year. Grand Theft Auto VI is, of course, the big elephant in the room, but also pointed to Control Resonant and Star Wars: Galactic Racer on social media.
Matt Booty: Fable Deserves "Its Own Moment To Shine"
To give more context on the reasoning behind the delay, Matt Booty, Xbox's Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President, recently appeared on the Official Xbox Podcast to help hype up what's been going on recently in the world of Xbox, as well as what's to come.
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