Fable
Fable is an open-world action RPG from Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios, a reboot of the fantasy series set in the fairy-tale world of Albion. Players create a customizable Hero in a world where reputation and choices shape the journey. It launches February 23, 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5, and is on Xbox Game Pass day one.
Characters
The confirmed cast so far — the customizable Hero plus the supporting and antagonist roles Xbox and Playground Games have officially revealed.
What We Know
The confirmed world and details from Xbox and Playground Games' trailers, the Xbox Developer Direct deep dive and official material — the Albion setting and the features shown so far. Leaks and speculation are deliberately excluded.
Setting: Albion
Fable returns to Albion, the fairy-tale world of the series. The reboot presents a fresh take on the land while keeping the storybook tone the franchise is known for.
Open-world action RPG
Fable is a third-person, open-world action RPG. Combat blends melee, ranged and magic, and the game is described as a full reimagining of the original rather than a direct sequel.
Reputation and choice
Choices shape the journey and reputation is central to how the world reacts to you. Xbox's official description: 'each choice shapes your journey, reputation is everything, and fairytale endings are never guaranteed.'
Customizable Hero
The player creates a fully customizable Hero (appearance and gender). The story begins in the settlement of Briar Hill before a time jump into adulthood.
Built on ForzaTech
Playground Games builds Fable on ForzaTech, the studio's in-house engine used for the Forza Horizon series, adapted here for an open-world fantasy RPG.
Game Pass day one
Fable is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass on day one, so subscribers can play it at launch on February 23, 2027 without a separate purchase.
Launch on PS5, Xbox and PC
Fable launches simultaneously on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Windows) and PlayStation 5. The PS5 version was confirmed at the June 7, 2026 Xbox Games Showcase alongside the February 23, 2027 date.
Playground Games with Eidos-Montréal support
Fable is developed by Playground Games (the Forza Horizon studio) and published by Xbox Game Studios, with development support from Eidos-Montréal.
What's New
The official reveal timeline — announcements, trailers and Xbox’s date changes.
- Feb 23, 2027EventScheduled launch of Fable on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5 (Xbox Game Pass day one)
- Jun 7, 2026EventXbox Games Showcase release-date trailer: Fable dated February 23, 2027, PlayStation 5 version confirmed, Hayley Atwell revealed as villain Isabel
- May 29, 2026UpdateXbox’s Matt Booty announces Fable moves from 2026 to February 2027
- Jan 22, 2026EventXbox Developer Direct: roughly 30-minute Fable gameplay deep dive shown, with a then-planned 2026 window
- Jun 9, 2024EventXbox Games Showcase: first gameplay trailer (featuring Matt King as Humphry), with a then-planned 2025 release window
- Jun 11, 2023EventXbox Games Showcase: first in-engine Fable trailer shown
- Jul 23, 2020EventFable reboot announced at the Xbox Games Showcase
FAQ
When does Fable release?
Fable releases on February 23, 2027. Xbox confirmed the date at the June 7, 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, after Matt Booty announced on May 29, 2026 that the game had moved to February 2027 "so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves."
Is Fable on Game Pass?
Yes. Fable is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass on day one, so subscribers can play it at launch on February 23, 2027 without buying it separately.
What platforms is Fable on?
Fable launches on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Windows) and PlayStation 5, all on February 23, 2027.
Is Fable on PS5?
Yes. Although Fable was originally announced as an Xbox and PC title, a PlayStation 5 version was confirmed at the June 7, 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, and it launches day-and-date with the Xbox and PC versions on February 23, 2027.
Is Fable a sequel or a reboot?
Fable is a reboot of the series, not a numbered sequel. Playground Games describes it as a fresh reimagining set in Albion rather than a continuation of Fable III.
Who is developing Fable?
Fable is developed by Playground Games — the studio behind Forza Horizon — and published by Xbox Game Studios, with development support from Eidos-Montréal. It is built on the in-house ForzaTech engine.
Is Fable open world?
Yes. Fable is a third-person, open-world action RPG set in Albion, with melee, ranged and magic combat and a reputation system that reacts to your choices.
Where is Fable set?
Fable is set in Albion, the fairy-tale world of the series. The player begins as a customizable Hero in the settlement of Briar Hill before the story jumps forward into adulthood.
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