Fable

Fable is an open-world third-person action RPG from Playground Games, published by Xbox Game Studios. It is a reboot of the series that began in 2004 and was first announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020. The official site pitches it as a new beginning in Albion, where players take the role of the first Hero in a generation, with a customisable character and a mix of melee, ranged and magic combat against enemies such as Hobbes, Balverines and Trolls.

Choice and consequence sit at the centre. Decisions shape relationships with villagers and change the world, and the game adds life-simulation systems such as buying homes, working as a landlord or blacksmith and starting a family. Reporting from the 2026 showcases says Hayley Atwell plays the villain Isabel, with Matt King as Humphry, Richard Ayoade among the cast and more than a thousand voiced characters. A gamescom 2026 gameplay video showed a quest through the capital city of Bowerstone, where every building can be entered.

Fable was delayed several times and now launches on 23 February 2027 for PC (Steam and Xbox on PC), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders are open in Standard and Premium editions, with a Collector's Edition that the official site lists as sold out. The Premium Edition adds 5 days of early access from 18 February, cosmetic armour sets, a digital artbook and soundtrack, and the post-launch expansion Fable: Order of the Hero. The game is rated PEGI 18.