Playground Games' latest entry in the Fable franchise is reportedly in a playable state. First revealed back in 2020, the upcoming Fable is essentially a reboot of the original trilogy. Since it was first announced, details for the project have been very sparse, so it's a breath of fresh air to finally be able to learn about official updates.
The Fable series has been one of Microsoft's more successful IPs in its gaming library. With three entries that have been released between 2004 and 2020, plus a few spin-offs, the franchise has amassed a fan base that may be left wanting more for this modern day and age in this new generation of gaming. Some fans say that Fable remasters have long been overdue, and true enough, the upcoming reboot may drum up interest for the older titles.
Playground Games' producer Vijay Gill's profile reveals that he prepares and facilitates regular game playthroughs and build reviews with key stakeholders. While no further details can be found regarding the status of the project, this listing at least proves that Playground Games is at that stage where it has the game running. Fable is touted as one of Microsoft's most important RPGs in development, so this piece of news helps reassure fans that continuous progress is being made.
2022 may have been an active year for Fable as October 2022 marks the date Vijay Gill joined the project. Similarly, it was also in 2022, when Fable developer Playground Games posted job listings for the upcoming game. This shows that Playground Games has been hard during that year especially since the game announcement went live two years prior. With Fable reportedly using a customized version of the Forza game engine, fans have yet to see or imagine how that would translate for the series. The title is being marketed as an open-world game rather than an MMO—although leakers have found information stating that an online component exists.
Fable has a massive weight on its shoulders as series supporters have longed for a return of the franchise to glory. With the franchise noticeably being absent for the previous generation of consoles and only being playable via backward compatibility, those craving for the Fable experience might be expecting a huge jump to the current-gen. Admittedly, the reboot has been very hush-hush about the project, so gamers have been speculating a lot on how the game will adapt to modern gaming tropes and technology. However, this new report may well prove that development is moving forward and that further updates may be inbound for the coming months.
Fable is in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: LinkedIn