Fable reboot delayed to February 2027 to avoid competing with GTA 6

The Fable reboot from Playground Games was planned for release this year, but Microsoft delayed it to February 2027, and the reason for the delay was to give the game the attention it deserves. That's according to Playground GM Ralph Fulton, who told GamesRadar that there was "a little bit of disappointment" when the game was delayed because the studio was "gunning" for a 2026 release. The developers got "really focused" on hitting the 2026 release. However, now that the developers have had time to "digest," they can "absolutely see the benefits" of the delay, Fulton said. One of those benefits? Not having to compete with GTA 6. "First of all, moving out of that really congested period towards the end of this year, obviously avoiding Grand Theft Auto. And honestly, the thing I love about it now, and the thing I've tried to sell the team on, is going in February, having a much less contested window allows us the opportunity to go out and really make a moment for ourselves, and I think the attention this game deserves," he said. People are expecting GTA 6 to "blot out the sun," and because of that, the game doesn't have much competition in November. It doesn't have no competition, though, as Godzilla and Barbie aren't afraid of launching near GTA 6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0z3ThIb-3w Fable is now releasing on February 23, but people who pay extra can start playing on February 18. More details about the game were divulged at Summer Game Fest, including how Hayley Atwell will play the villain. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass day one. Eidos Montreal is co-developing the new Fable alongside Playground.

Just a few days after pushing Fable out of 2026, Microsoft showed off more footage of Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise since 2010's Fable III, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The company also announced a specific release date: February 23rd, 2027. Though if you get the Premium Edition, […]

Ah, the Fable reboot isn't coming out in 2026 after all, then. Rumours had suggested the wind was blowing in that direction and Xbox exec Matt Booty chose to interrupt last Friday's chill vibes to confirm that a delay to February 2027's now been set in stone, ripping the plaster off ahead of the impending Summer Geoff Fest. While almost certainly a shrewd move on Playground Games' part, Fable's slip from the autumn slate still sucks if you're, say, on the platform this November's flashiest arrival isn't hitting yet. Read more

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Xbox delayed the Fable reboot so it could steer clear of fall's big releases, like GTA6 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4.

Microsoft has just announced that Fable has been delayed to February 2027. According to a statement from Xbox, the RPG is being pushed back to avoid other major games releasing in Holiday 2026, such as GTA 6. Here is the new Fable release date. Why Was Fable Delayed to 2027? The official Xbox social media […] The post Fable Gets Delayed to 2027 to Avoid GTA 6 Launch appeared first on VICE.