Fable - Series X Windows 10 Exclusive Playground Games

[dyne]

Fable - Official Announce Trailer - YouTube

Fable returns with a new beginning for the legendary franchise. Explore a land of fantastical creatures and wondrous places. Developed by Playground Games for Xbox Series X and Windows 10.

Finally we get to know what this offshoot will be up to.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...s-fable-return

Work is underway on a brand new, big-budget Fable game, Eurogamer can reveal.

Fable franchise owner Microsoft has tasked UK developer Playground, which makes the Forza Horizon racing games for Xbox and PC, with creating this new Fable, sources close to the project have told Eurogamer. Microsoft said in a statement it does not comment on rumour or speculation.

We've heard the new Fable is planned as a story and character-focussed open-world action RPG. A significant investment in its development is also planned, with some 200 people set to work on the game at Playground's newly-established second office in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

"On the other hand it is a little curious to get rid of the team that is uniquely expert in making Fable, and then try and make Fable. Fable is a weird game, and a tough one to deconstruct for a new team. That said, the team in question is very talented, and I'm sure they'll do a fantastic job."

So, what changed? We've heard Microsoft's rekindled interest in Fable was in part inspired by Sony's phenomenal success with Guerrilla Games' PlayStation 4-exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn. As of June 2017, Guerrilla's story-driven, single-player open-world action RPG had sold over 3.4m copies.

This new Fable is seen as something of a clean break, and while all Fable Legends assets were backed up after Lionhead shut down, the expectation is Playground is starting from scratch as it bids to revive the Xbox-exclusive franchise.

I'm glad it's a clean break from the original series as there was little difference between the three games. Now we can see what fresh eyes can produce. Maybe now with all the advances in tech we can get a Fable that's closer to the original promise Molyneaux made for years.

[Mavrick]

Well, there it is...

[tcripe]

Soooooo hype. I have a lot of faith in Playground. Theyre going to do great things with Fable!

[Mavrick]

Fable - Official Announce Trailer - YouTube

Fable returns with a new beginning for the legendary franchise. Explore a land of fantastical creatures and wondrous places. Developed by Playground Games for Xbox Series X and Windows 10.

[Himmel]

Any ideas when this will release? 21/22??

[tcripe]

Originally Posted by Himmel

Any ideas when this will release? 21/22??

If had the guess it will be holiday next year. Rumor is Playground Games has been working on this since 2018.

[Mavrick]

There's rumour that this will be an MMO

https://www.resetera.com/threads/rum...dmarks.254028/

[Steelmaker]

Originally Posted by tcripe

If had the guess it will be holiday next year. Rumor is Playground Games has been working on this since 2018.

2022. I can't see a 3 year turnaround on a game like this.

[tcripe]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

There's rumour that this will be an MMO

https://www.resetera.com/threads/rum...dmarks.254028/

hmmmmmmmmm if anything its a mmo lite. No way I see them going full World of Warcraft with Fable.

[Ocean H]

YouTube

[heyadol]

Moss!

[dyne]

My only gripe was lack of release YEAR.

[heyadol]

Ryan McCaffrey (ign) estimates 2025 I guess gameplay/in-engine didn’t matter much after all.

https://twitter.com/dmc_ryan/status/...AvHts11pgk6LaA

[tcripe]

Originally Posted by dyne

My only gripe was lack of release YEAR.

Fable is gonna be early 2025. Xbox already has Avowed, Flight sim 2024 and Hellblade 2 for next year.

[heyadol]

Originally Posted by tcripe

Fable is gonna be early 2025. Xbox already has Avowed, Flight sim 2024 and Hellblade 2 for next year.

I really hope Flight Sim and other continuous delivery games (Sea of Thieves, Forza, Grounded, Halo) do not count towards the 4 AAA per year target. Even if the expansions are noteworthy, the game has already been released.

Not arguing with your logic though.

[QuasidodoJr]

Did they say 4 per year? I don’t remember that. I mean, Sony literally only has Spider-Man 2 as a first party AAA title releasing this year, and who knows what beyond Wolverine possibly in 2024. I think we’ll see Hellblade 2 and Avowed next year, but that may be it. 2025 will probably bring Clockwork Revolution, Fable and South of Midnight. Metaphor looks fantastic, and there will still be Star Wars: Outlaws and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and Dragon’s Dogma 2, etc. And whatever remakes come out next year.

[heyadol]

I guess there was a press event after the Showcase and it was mentioned, although I got the AAA part wrong.

Ultimately, the goal is to get to "four games a year", Booty said, discussing Xbox's major first-party output.

The Xbox team has a really positive outlook, here is a quick read about the post-show event:

https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-...ches-xbox-says

[Talal86]

Imagine getting paid for designing this?

[bradnoyes]

Originally Posted by Talal86

Imagine getting paid for designing this?

Considering how long it's been since we've had a Fable game I was concerned that the new one would look nothing like a proper Fable game. Honestly, they nailed it. The design and aesthetics feel very much appropriate. Fair enough if you don't like it but it looks like Fable to me.

[heyadol]

I wonder if the character is based on a person, like "Dave" being Richard Ayoade?

Also wonder if you can create your own character...