Microsoft's highly anticipated reboot of the beloved Fable RPG franchise has finally taken its first steps towards release, with nearly an entire decade after its initial announcement. After a lengthy wait, Playground Games, the studio behind the Forza Horizon series, unveiled nearly 11 minutes of gameplay footage and commentary for the upcoming title during their recent Developer Direct showcase.
The game takes place in a fully open world that will allow players to explore locations from previous Fable games like Bowerstone. Although the timeline was not explicitly revealed by Playground Games, fans of the original series might recall the time gap between each installment, including the final Lionhead entry which introduced an industrial revolution in Albion.
Players take on the role of a young hero born in Albion, with their journey beginning as a child after a mysterious stranger turns all inhabitants into stone. Before embarking on their adventure, players can customize their character's appearance, including skin tone, head shape, tattoos, and scars.
Gameplay appears to revolve around exploration, combat, and social interactions. Players can utilize a combination of melee, ranged, and magic attacks to defeat enemies, as well as engage in romantic relationships with villagers. With the option to purchase houses and businesses throughout Albion, players will also encounter NPCs whose opinions on their actions will evolve over time.
From a technical standpoint, the early footage showcased some imperfections, including frame rate issues and ghosting during animations. However, Playground Games has expressed a commitment to refining the presentation before its release this autumn.
The new Fable game is set to arrive on Xbox Series X/S, PC via Xbox and Steam, PlayStation 5, and Game Pass Ultimate, marking an exciting moment for fans of the beloved franchise who have been waiting patiently for years.
The game takes place in a fully open world that will allow players to explore locations from previous Fable games like Bowerstone. Although the timeline was not explicitly revealed by Playground Games, fans of the original series might recall the time gap between each installment, including the final Lionhead entry which introduced an industrial revolution in Albion.
Players take on the role of a young hero born in Albion, with their journey beginning as a child after a mysterious stranger turns all inhabitants into stone. Before embarking on their adventure, players can customize their character's appearance, including skin tone, head shape, tattoos, and scars.
Gameplay appears to revolve around exploration, combat, and social interactions. Players can utilize a combination of melee, ranged, and magic attacks to defeat enemies, as well as engage in romantic relationships with villagers. With the option to purchase houses and businesses throughout Albion, players will also encounter NPCs whose opinions on their actions will evolve over time.
From a technical standpoint, the early footage showcased some imperfections, including frame rate issues and ghosting during animations. However, Playground Games has expressed a commitment to refining the presentation before its release this autumn.
The new Fable game is set to arrive on Xbox Series X/S, PC via Xbox and Steam, PlayStation 5, and Game Pass Ultimate, marking an exciting moment for fans of the beloved franchise who have been waiting patiently for years.
I've been waiting since like forever after that last one got cancelled 
. The fact that it's being made by playground games (who made forza horizon btw) makes me think they'll bring some sweet gameplay mechanics to the table. I love how you can customize your character and interact with villagers, it sounds so immersive! 
And the open world setting is a total bonus, can't wait to explore bowerstone again 
. Frame rate issues might be a problem but i'm sure playground games will work those out before launch 
. Fingers crossed they don't mess up the story this time... 
the new gameplay footage looks so sick though! customizing your character's appearance, exploring open worlds... what more could u want? 
btw did anyone notice that the devs mentioned a "mysterious stranger" turning everyone into stone? seems suspicious 
I'm so hyped about the new Fable game! I mean, it's been a decade since we last heard anything from Lionhead or Playground Games, but finally, some real gameplay footage and we're getting a glimpse of what's to come. The open world looks amazing, especially with all the familiar locations from Bowerstone... it's like stepping into an old favorite! I love that you can customize your character, it's always cool to see how you'd look in different scenarios. Combat and social interactions seem pretty engaging too 
Can't wait to dive into Albion and explore all the nooks and crannies! 
On the other hand, I love that we get to customize our hero's appearance and can engage in romantic relationships with villagers... sounds like a great way to break up the gameplay monotony 
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... just kidding, I'm still not sure how I'd be a functioning member of society 
. I'm hyped for this release, can't wait to see how it turns out!
it's been ages since we last saw a major release from Playground Games and they're delivering in such a big way! 
the open world is gonna be insane, especially if its true to form like Bowerstone. 
I mean, who doesn't love creating their own unique hero with all sorts of choices? 
social interactions, romantic relationships, and even the ability to build your own life in Albion? that's what I'm talking about! 
it's not often you see that in games anymore.
hope playground games can get it together before release. still stoked tho - this is gonna be epic! 
The open world and customization options are giving me all the feels 
And can we talk about the romantic relationships? I'm totally shipping my hero with a certain villager 
This game better not disappoint, but from what I've seen so far, it's looking 
. And customization options? Nice touch! 
. Maybe they'll even bring back that classic Fable magic system 
. Fingers crossed it lives up to the hype 
. I mean, a decade wait is already long enough, but now we've got frame rate issues and ghosting? Yeah, that's not what I call a strong start 
. And don't even get me started on the customization options... skin tone, tattoos, and scars? How original 
. Can't they come up with something more unique? 
I mean, nearly a decade since the announcement and finally we get to see something... but still, 11 minutes of gameplay feels kinda short? 
. Playground Games needs to iron out those imperfections before this thing drops. also, the fact that they're releasing it on multiple platforms is cool, but why can't we get a Switch release too? 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this reboot! The open world is massive, but also kinda overwhelming - how are we supposed to explore everything in one playthrough? 
. I love that customization options are included, though - my character would've had a bunch of piercings and hair streaks! 
The open world is looking so epic and the character customization options are insane - like, who doesn't love adding tattoos and scars to their hero? 
. But Playground Games is being all upfront about refining it, so fingers crossed they get it sorted before autumn release. Fingers crossed we also get a PC version on Steam - that's always a must for me! 
gotta say though, some of that early footage did look a bit rough... but i'm sure playground games will iron out those kinks before launch. autumn can't come soon enough 