Fable

Fable Encourages You To Make The Game As Easy Or As Difficult As You Like

Five difficulty levels confirmed. As we wait for 'Fable February' to come about, we've been kicking back and enjoying all the lovely gameplay coverage out of Gamescom. From that, we've gleaned that the game will launch with five different difficulty levels, alongside a whole bunch of customisation options to boot. <related ids="205520"> Read the full article on purexbox.com

Fable’s main quest will take ‘around 15-20 hours’ to beat, Xbox says

The game will also have 15-20 hours of side quests, while "the life systems are limitless"

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Fable's main story will take around 15 to 20 hours to complete

Xbox and Playground Games have given a rough idea of how long Fable will take to finish: 15-20 hours.

Eurogamer / Vikki Blake

Fable Won't Demand Over 100 Hours of Your Time on PS5

Expect around 20 hours of main story content. RPGs are bigger than they have ever been, regularly offering over 100 hours of quests and content. The new Fable from Playground Games is doing the opposite: it's staying in line with the length of the original trilogy to offer a more modest playtime. Speaking to Polygon last week, associate game director Will Kennedy explained Fable has roughly 15-20 hours of main questline gameplay, and then an extra 15-20 hours of "side and open-world exploration

'Literally Play It Forever' - Playground Games Confirms Fable Will Take 20 Hours To Beat

It could be the longest one yet. Playground Games' upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Fable made an appearance at Gamescom this year, with an 18-minute trailer. During a Q&A panel attended by the folks at Polygon, the team has revealed how long it'll take to finish off the main quest, as well as other details, in its gorgeous-looking RPG. According to Will Kennedy, associate game director at Playground Games, Fable's mainline quest will "have around 15-20 hours" of gameplay, adding another "15-20 hou

Fable's Main Quest Will Take About 20 Hours to Beat

Fable's main quest will take around 20 hours to beat, Playground Games has confirmed.

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Fable Director Reveals Original October 2026 Release Plans, But They're 'Glad' For The Delay

"I feel great about that.". When Fable was delayed to February 2027 in May, we pretty much all knew exactly why Xbox had made that decision - they wanted to release nowhere near Grand Theft Auto 6, and allow Fable to have the spotlight at another time. A date had never been penned in for Fable prior to that point, but a new Gamescom interview with IGN reveals that October 2026 was the release target for Playground Games, so that's what they were aiming for before the delay. Read the full article

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Fable: Watch Brand New Quest Gameplay from gamescom 2026

If you weren’t able to attend gamescom 2026 this week – and thus haven’t been able to see Playground Games’ presentation of brand new quest gameplay from Fable – never fear. Above, you can watch a full 18 minutes of gameplay centred on a quest through Bowerstone, the series’ reimagined capital city. Along the way, […] The post Fable: Watch Brand New Quest Gameplay from gamescom 2026 appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Fable Gamescom 2026 ‘Combat’ gameplay

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Playground Games have released a 16-minute combat gameplay video …

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A new look at Fable’s style-weaving combat

When we think about combat in Fable, we think about more than defeating enemies. We think about giving players the tools to approach encounters in their own way, experiment with different abilities and create a Hero that feels unique to them and their preferred playstyle. That’s why combat in Fable is built around what we […]

This Week in Video Games / Maddie Agne

Chicken’s Still On the Menu in Fable

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Fable Was Previously Aiming for an October Launch, Director Reveals, Insisting That the Game's Delay Wasn't Due to Being 'Scared of Other Big Games'

Fable is set to release on February 23, 2027, and developer Playground Games is feeling pretty confident that it will be ready for that date.

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The new 18 minute Fable gameplay has sold me - I want it

Fable is still a little while away but we've been given our best look at it yet with a new 18 minute video. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

I Turned a Skeleton Into a Roast Chicken in Fable, and I’d Do It Again | gamescom 2026

We finally played Fable, and there's a surprising amount of depth to be found in its spell-slinging combat. Our hands-on preview:

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Fable Gets Another 30 Minutes Of Raw Gameplay Footage In New Combat Video

No commentary, just good old-fashioned brawling. One of the highlights from Xbox's first Gamescom broadcast was an 18-minute gameplay reveal for the massively anticipated RPG Fable. Playground Games gave us a proper look at their 2027 Xbox Game Pass release, including the city of Bowerstone, its questing mechanics, and a couple sections of combat. Now, we're getting an even deeper look at Fable's combat, thanks to a 30-minute gameplay video posted to YouTube by GameRiot: Read the full article on

Xbox releases an extended 18 minute Fable gameplay demonstration

Xbox has revealed 18 minutes of Fable gameplay footage ahead of the 2027 release

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Fable Looks Absolutely Incredible In New 18-Minute Quest Gameplay

It's got Game of the Year written all over it. It has certainly been a restless couple of months waiting for a new look at Fable. So, we're absolutely thrilled by the new gameplay reveal during today's Xbox broadcast. Fable's official quest gameplay showcases just how beautiful the game looks. Vibrant, colourful, and some absolutely gorgeous lighting effects had us lifting our jaws back up off the ground. In the 18-minute gameplay video, we get a look at the city of Bowerstone, from its busy str

Fable Gamescom 2026 ‘Quest’ gameplay

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Playground Games have released a new 18-minute gameplay walkthrough …

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Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on

We’ve seen the grand overview at Developer_Direct, a look at the story and cast in the trailers, and had a walkthrough of the Living Population – but at gamescom 2026, Playground Games gave us our biggest look yet at how Fable’s combat will work in the form of a first ever demo for press and […] The post Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on appeared first on XBOX Wire.

Fable Appears To Have At Least Two Different Graphics Modes On Xbox Series X

And maybe even Series S as well. We're going to see more details on Fable this week as part of Xbox's Gamescom broadcasts, but another story that's doing the rounds about the game right now is that it apparently will support up to 60FPS on Xbox Series X. Loads of people have been sharing this on social media, and it comes from a description on Xbox's official Fable page that mentions the game being "optimised for XBOX Series X|S consoles supporting 4K Ultra HD, HDR and 60 FPS". Read the full art

Fable: After Watching a Full Quest, I Couldn’t Be More Excited to Play It | gamescom 2026

Beer, swearing, and aggressive strangers. I feel at home. After watching a full quest from Fable, I couldn't be more excited to play it. Our preview:

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Fable PS5 Has Run 'Uncomfortably Beyond Budget', Sources Claim

God of War Laufey invades RPG's "dedicated moment". Microsoft first announced its new Fable game, a reboot of the satirical RPG series by Forza maker Playground Games, back at E3 2020. Seven years later, the title will finally launch on PS5. That’s a long ass time. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Fable's Genius Is Rooted in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion's Ground-Breaking NPCs

The new Fable may be bringing back fuzzy memories of the original Lionhead games, but its reactive world echoes the ground-breaking AI systems of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.

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Culture

Fable PS5 Looking Far Too Easy? Don't Fear, Harder Difficulties Will Be Available

"The guards haven't been drinking tea mid-shift". While the response to Fable’s latest gameplay demo has been largely positive due to its in-depth life sim aspects, the game has come under fire for its “simple” combat gameplay. Fortunately, dev Playground has clarified that its latest video depicted ‘Story’ difficulty, the “gentlest way to wander through Albion”. There will, of course, be much more challenging options available if you want to test yourself. Read the full article on pushsquare.co

Fable Developer Highlights The Pros & Cons Of Delaying To February 2027

"There was initially a little bit of disappointment". Amidst the craziness of the Xbox Games Showcase and all the other Xbox news that's been doing the rounds over the past couple of weeks, it was unfortunately confirmed that Fable was being delayed to February of 2027. Speaking to GamesRadar last week, Playground Games General Manager Ralph Fulton admitted that the delay caused "a little bit of disappointment" amongst the Fable development team, as they'd been fixated on a 2026 release. Read th

You can just bypass Fable's reputation system with enough gold, which seems like a waste of its 'complex, nuanced, take on morality'

Fable's take on morality sounds pretty neat—if only it weren't so eager to assure us we can just buy out of it.

PC Gamer / Lauren Morton

Xbox's 30-Minute Fable Gameplay Is Getting Great Feedback, Aside From Minor Concerns

"I cannot wait for this". Yesterday afternoon, a new 30-minute gameplay demo for Fable suddenly appeared on the official Xbox YouTube channel, giving us our best glimpse yet at what to expect from the Playground Games reboot in February 2027. You can watch the full thing up above (seriously, it's well worth it), and it's no surprise that the reaction has been a largely positive one amongst Xbox and Fable fans. We've been scouring the likes of Reddit and Twitter to see what people have to say, an

Fable PS5's Innovative Life Sim Loop Has Me Smitten

This looks incredible. Regular readers will know I love Shenmue – it’s my all-time favourite game. And one of the things I love most about it is the way it embeds you in a living, breathing world. Characters follow routines: they wake up for work in the morning; they head for dinner at the end of their shift. I’ve always been obsessed with this concept. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

The Fable reboot won't have horns and haloes because of its 'nuanced and complex' take on morality, and also because you're going to constantly reinvent yourself

It's like uni all over again.

PC Gamer / Joshua Wolens

Fable Let Me Choose Whether a Talking Pig Should Live or Become Lunch | IGN Preview

After a 30-minute demo of Fable's life-sim elements specifically, I'm pretty sold on its "game within a game," which was an important part of what made the original trilogy unique and special and is, thus, important for this Fable to get right.

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Lord help me, Fable's behind-closed-doors demo has got me very excited

It wouldn't be a Fable preview if I wasn't at least a little bit wary of encouraging you to get your hopes up. But, forgive me, I'm going to. I've seen a good half hour of continuous gameplay and, although it comes with plenty of caveats, it really was fantastic. Playground Games' Fable reboot looks to be silly, crass, British, beautiful, systemic, and maybe a little overambitious. In other words it looks like Fable. Indeed few things are more Fable than promising the Moon, after all - 1,000 uni

Xbox Wire / Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief

Fable: How We Built the Living Population

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Fable Romance Mechanics Revealed — Including How the RPG Handles Lovemaking

Microsoft's upcoming Fable reboot will once again allow you to hook up with villagers — just don't expect romance cutscenes similar to Baldur's Gate 3.

Fable DLC Already Confirmed for PS5, Adds New Region

It's called Fable: Order of the Hero. Playground Games has just wrapped up confirming Fable for a PS5 release on 23rd February 2027, and with it, PS Store pre-orders have gone live. There's a £60 / $70 base version and a £90 / $100 Premium Edition on offer, with the latter revealing the action RPG will be expanded beyond launch with DLC. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Fable editions finally revealed with early access, and plenty of Albion extras

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Fable Preorders Are Live for Xbox and PS5: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

Fable preorders are officially live for Xbox and PS5! Find out what is included in the Standard, Premium, and Collector's editions, plus how to get early access.

IGN / Robert Anderson

Fable is getting some post-launch DLC already, with an extended look at gameplay planned for later this week

Playground Games has announced some post-launch DLC for Fable, months out from its release date in February of next year.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar

Fable Trailer Reveals Release Date, Hayley Atwell as Its Villain

Xbox's Fable reboot now has a confirmed 2027 release date — and a fresh trailer has revealed Marvel star Hayley Atwell will play its villain.

Fable gets a moody story trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC next February

Fable has just got a new release date trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase. It'll be releasing on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on the 23rd February, 2027.

Eurogamer / Connor Makar

Fable Reappears At Xbox Showcase With Confirmed February 2027 Release Date

Along with a new Story Trailer. It was just recently that Xbox officially confirmed Fable was being delayed to February 2027 in order to get the game away from GTA 6, but the game still made an appearance as part of today's Xbox Games Showcase. January's Xbox Developer Direct confirmed to us that Fable had major potential — possibly Game of the Year Potential — and today's trailer didn't change our feelings on that! It feels like this one's going to sell by the bucketload. Read the full article

Fable launches in late February after recent delay

Just a few days after pushing Fable out of 2026, Microsoft showed off more footage of Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise since 2010's Fable III, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The company also announced a specific release date: February 23rd, 2027. Though if you get the Premium Edition, you'll get early access starting February 18th. The trailer from the showcase follows a dedicated gameplay overview shown earlier this year. Based on what Microsoft has shown so far, t

The Verge

Fable Gets PS5 Release Date and Hayley Atwell in Latest Gameplay Trailer

Is this just fantasy. Xbox and Playground Games have announced the full release date for the upcoming fantasy RPG, Fable. Revealed at the end of this new trailer, the game comes to PS5 on 23rd February, 2027: Read the full article on pushsquare.com

After being delayed to 2027, Fable finally has an actual release date

The game was moved to a quieter point in the release calendar

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Fable launches February 23, 2027

Fable will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store … Source

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Fable: Meet the Incredible Cast – Including the Villain Played by Hayley Atwell

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Game Developer / Chris Kerr

Fable reboot delayed until February 2027

Microsoft said it has decided to push the title out of a "packed" release window.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Mark Warren

Fable's delay into 2027 is the right move, but it'll make looking through the window bars at GTA 6 on consoles slightly more painful

Ah, the Fable reboot isn't coming out in 2026 after all, then. Rumours had suggested the wind was blowing in that direction and Xbox exec Matt Booty chose to interrupt last Friday's chill vibes to confirm that a delay to February 2027's now been set in stone, ripping the plaster off ahead of the impending Summer Geoff Fest. While almost certainly a shrewd move on Playground Games' part, Fable's slip from the autumn slate still sucks if you're, say, on the platform this November's flashiest arriv

GamingOnLinux / Liam Squires-Hand

XBOX delays Fable to February 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6

The new rebooted Fable from XBOX and Playground Games has been officially delayed and now it won't be out until at least February 2027. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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Fable delayed to February 2027

Xbox has delayed Playground Games' Fable to February 2027.

Fable Delayed To February 2027

Microsoft announced a Fable delay as Playgrounds RPG gets a bit more time to prepare for its debut now set for 2027

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Fable Delayed to February 2027

Fable will no longer launch in the Autumn, with Xbox citing a stacked schedule of first-party games and GTA VI as the reason for the delay. The post Fable Delayed to February 2027

Eurogamer / Chris Tapsell

Fable reboot delayed to 2027 amid reported GTA 6 'worries'

Playground Games' much-anticipated reboot of Fable has been delayed. It's now set to release in February 2027.

Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI

Microsoft has delayed its upcoming Fable reboot once again. The game was set to launch in autumn 2026, but Microsoft now says that Fable will come out in February 2027. However, it will show a "new look" at the game at its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th. "This is year is packed with incredible games for XBOX players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI," Microsoft say

The Verge

Fable PS5 Delayed, Moved Away from GTA 6 for the 'Dedicated Moment It Deserves'

More at Xbox Showcase next week. Fable, the highly anticipated Xbox RPG confirmed for PS5, will not release in 2026 as previously planned. In a statement, publisher Microsoft said it’s moving the Playground developed release to February 2027, where it “can have the dedicated moment it deserves”. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Fable delayed to February 2027

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Xbox Delays Fable To February 2027, And It's Basically Because Of GTA 6

"So it can have the dedicated moment it deserves". Well, it's official. We've been speculating for some time that Xbox might decide to delay Fable to early 2027 because of GTA 6's launch in November, and that's basically what's been confirmed in a new statement today. The statement mentions GTA 6 as one of a few games that Xbox is trying to avoid with Fable, with the new February 2027 release window being targeted as a way to give the game "the dedicated moment it deserves". Read the full articl

Fable has been delayed to 2027

The Fable reboot will now launch in February 2027

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Xbox Delays Fable to 2027

Microsoft has announced a delay to its upcoming Fable reboot, which will now launch in February 2027.

Fable Gets Rated In Multiple Regions Ahead Of 2026 Xbox Release

Another huge Xbox release is inbound. Playground currently has Fable planned out for a late 2026 release right now, but ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase next month, we don't have any launch information beyond that. However, rumours that the team wants to avoid GTA 6 in November have been rife, and now some new ratings have popped up online for the Xbox RPG . Shared on Reddit earlier today, it appears that Fable has been rated in both Korea and Australia. Neither of these ratings give us a more c