Xbox's Fable reboot has been delayed to next year

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Published May 29, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT

The fantasy RPG is now expected to launch in early 2027

Fable steam screenshot showing a character wielding a big hammer

The upcoming Fable reboot has been delayed, Xbox announced in an X post on Friday. Previously planned for a fall 2026 release, Fable will now launch in February 2027, though a specific release date has not been set.

On an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty said Fable is in a good place in its development. "The game is in great shape. The team feels really good. We’re excited about where the game is," he said. "We really just wanted [Fable] to have its own moment to shine."

Despite the delay, Xbox will still share a "major new look" at the game during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7. The showcase will include new game announcements and in-depth looks at upcoming releases, like Gears of War: E-Day.

Fable was announced in 2020. Developer Playground Games originally targeted 2025 for its release before it was pushed back to 2026. It was still set for a fall 2026 release as recently as last month. When Fable does launch in February 2027, it will land on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Fable is a reboot of the choice-based RPG franchise that debuted in 2004. The last mainline game was 2010's Fable 3, and the reboot will be the first new entry since the 2017 free-to-play card game Fable Fortune.