![]() We’re hoping that, with the Xbox Series X now on shelves and in homes, 2021 will be the year we hear a little bit more about what Playground Games has planned for Albion, if Albion is still even in the equation at all. What can I play it on? This is an Xbox exclusive so expect to play it on Xbox Series X/S and PC.When can I play it? There’s no release date yet but don’t expect it soon.What is it? The fourth instalment in the mainline Fable franchise.Here’s what we know about Fable 4 so far, then, including its likely release date, trailer and what previous reports have suggested about this new entry in the series. ![]() The first Fable trailer is above, and it doesn’t reveal much, save for the fact that the game is likely set well before the later entries in the series as we don’t get as much of a sense of a Victorian-style industrial revolution as we did in Fable 3’s setting. No release date or release window has been set for Fable on Xbox Series X yet, but we wouldn’t expect to see it until late 2021 at the very earliest. 2022 or 2023 definitely seem more likely. There’s a new member on the development team for Fable: Steve Thornton. Fableis more ammo for that plan, and that could be reason enough to hold it back even in the unlikely event that it's ready to go in 2021.Thornton is coming aboard as Associate Chief Designer for the game and brings his experience working on titles like Halo Infinite, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and some LEGO titles to the table. ![]() If that happens, the Xbox team can put up a better fight against rivals at PlayStation and beyond. If Xbox can add a huge game from Xbox Game Studios to Game Pass most months in 2022, the narrative about the console's poor first-party output might begin to shift. However, it's more likely that the publisher is being conservative and mapping out 2022 and beyond. It's even possible that Fable 4 simply won't be ready for years, as was claimed recently by an Xbox insider.Ĭonsidering that Fable 4 still hasn't even had a public gameplay reveal, a release in 2021 is unlikely. It's also possible that the game was delayed for reasons similar to Infinite, giving it more time to hit the mark it needs to in the hopes of reviving Fable as a vital Xbox franchise. Microsoft delayed Halo Infinite into 2021's holiday season, and it's possible that the company wants its signature shooter to stand alone in that timeframe. However, because of the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the entire gaming industry had to shift to meet the demands of working from home. It's known that Playground Games has been working on the new Fable since 2018, which means that it would release in 2021 under normal circumstances. Even if it does show up there, it's not a lock for a release at any point this year, and there's good reason for that. It's likely that the game will have some sort of showing at the publisher's showcase at E3 2021, perhaps even with gameplay. The reveal trailer is a CG tease at what's to come, featuring a faerie, a sword, and a joke that's very much in line with the franchise's sense of humor. Other than the fact that the Forza Horizon team is stretching out beyond the steering wheel, the general public knows very little about the next entry in the Fable series. Related: Fable Series History: Why Xbox Fans Love The Fantasy RPG Franchise While Fable takes place in a fantasy kingdom, it's likely that a lot of that distinctly English landscaping will make its way into a new take on Albion. Playground is probably best known for Forza Horizon, and the last release in that series focused on driving through the stunning British countryside. ![]() The Fable revival will see a new studio take the helm, as Playground Games creates a new fantasy adventure in place of the shuttered Lionhead Studios. ![]()
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