Fable’s release date finally puts the long-awaited reboot of Lionhead Studios’ legendary open-world action-RPG in our hands, giving us the freedom to explore Albion as envisioned by developer Playground Games while facing off against bandits, fire-breathing chickens, and much more.
The rebooted Fable aims to stay true to the spirit of the original trilogy, down to starting us off as a child destined to become a hero whose powers awaken as tragedy strikes. We’ll freely explore idyllic hills, dark forests, as well as walk through “oversized vegetable patches” and other locations, some more dangerous than others.
Fable Release Date
As revealed by developer Playground Games during January 2026’s Developer Direct showcase, Fable’s release date is currently slated to occur at some point in autumn 2026.
- Fable Release Date: Autumn 2026
Fable Gameplay
Before setting off to explore the handcrafted world of Albion, we’ll customize our hero. In combat, we can rely on ranged and melee weaponry as well as magical abilities that we can freely mix to deal with different encounters.
We’ll encounter familiar foes like hobbes, balverines, hollow folk, and trolls, alongside several new ones, including a fire-breathing chicken. Enemies have various weaknesses that we can exploit.
Although combat is an important pillar of Fable’s gameplay, the reboot also allows us to buy homes, engage in jobs like blacksmithing to earn extra coin, as well as pursue romances, marry NPCs, have children, and purchase businesses.
Albion is home to “more than 1,000 unique NPCs,” according to the developer, each of which has a routine, role, and personality.
Our hero’s morality continues to be a major part of how we leave our mark on the world. This time around, however, it isn’t black and white, having “lots of grey areas” and being “subjective.”
Our actions earn us a reputation, but different people react differently to what we do. Some of these decisions also significantly impact the world.
One example given by the developer revolves around choosing whether to spare or kill a farmer who accidentally turns himself into a giant. The latter path results in his massive corpse “lying on the farmland outside of town for the rest of the game,” affecting house prices.
Fable Prices & Platforms
Fable’s price remains unknown for the time being, but its developer did confirm that the open-world action-RPG is headed to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Fable Trailer
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