''Fable'' is an upcoming

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developed by

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and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game serves as a reboot for the ''Fable'' series and will be released for

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and

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Development

''Fable'' will be the first new instalment in the series since '' Fable: The Journey'' was released on Xbox 360 in 2012, having gone on hiatus with the cancellation of ''

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'' and the subsequent closure of the original developers Lionhead Studios. The first mention of a new instalment in the series came in 2017, when Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said on Twitter that the franchise had "a lot of places it could go". In early 2018, Eurogamer reported that a fourth ''Fable'' game had started development by

, known for their work on the '' Forza Horizon'' series. Later that year, it was reported that

was hiring 177 positions for an open world role-playing game. Forbes reported on a video was leaked ahead of E3 2019 and it pertained to ''Fable'' by Playground Games. In July 2020, the game was formally announced at the Xbox Games Showcase and described as a "new beginning" for the series. In December 2020, Anne Megill, former dev from Rememdy Entertainment, was hired as a lead writer. In January 2022, Megill revealed the studio was looking for someone who had “a creative eye for storytelling mechanics & systems & a deep understanding of the interactive requirements of game narrative “. This was suggesting the game is far from completion. In July, Megill was promoted to narrative lead. In October 2022, Andrew Walsh, senior writer for Horizon Forbidden West, joined the Fable team. In November, 2022, Xbox boss said the game will include “high quality, crafting, and attention to detail to its Fable pitch “

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External links

Official website
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