Fable (2026)

Fable is an action role-playing game in development at Playground Games, which is part of Xbox Game Studios. Microsoft says it marks “a new beginning for the legendary franchise,” which debuted in 2004 and was previously developed by the now-defunct Lionhead Studios.

In the rebooted game, players can become heroes and make choices to shape their journey. A fairytale ending is not guaranteed, and reputation is everything.

The synopsis reads, “Fable returns in a stunning reboot of a beloved franchise. As the first Hero in a generation, explore a living Albion filled with peculiar characters, dark humour, and chickens… lots of chickens. This isn’t just nostalgia — it’s a new beginning set in a beautifully vibrant open world.”

Key Features

• Be the hero you want to be: Customize your Hero’s appearance and wield powerful weapons as you weave melee, ranged, and magical combat. Take on bandits, beasts, and creatures — including brand-new enemies and fan-favorites like Hobbes, Balverines, and Trolls. Your power grows right alongside your reputation.
• Build an extraordinary life: Beyond all the combat lies a living world where you can carve your own identity. Get filthy rich as a landlord or blacksmith, romance a villager (or three), have a bunch of kids, and watch as your reputation precedes you. Being a Hero is a bit like being a celebrity… if celebrities carried swords and occasionally battled giant fire-breathing chickens.
• Your choices change the world: In Albion, a Hero’s reputation is everything. Your noble deeds and questionable decisions affect your relationship with each villager and can even shape the world around you. Whose opinion matters most? The choice is yours… and so are the consequences. It’s up to you to decide what it means to be a Hero.