It’s also believed that Fable could make the jump to PlayStation 5 anyway, with one insider saying the ‘era of Xbox having permanent exclusives is over.’ If so, it remains to be seen if a PlayStation 5 version of Fable will come even later or if Microsoft will make the game a multiplatform launch.
Duncan was deliberately vague about the footage shown to avoid spoiling too much, only adding that he’s very pleased with what he’s played so far: ‘I played some of the city elements, I played some of the quests, I played some of the combat, I played a boss battle, I’ve used magic.
One of the few Xbox exclusives Microsoft had this year has been delayed, with the head of Xbox Game Studios swearing it will be worth the wait.
It turns out Fable won’t be ready for 2025 after all, with Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan trying to soften the blow by sharing new gameplay footage.
Duncan dropped the news during an interview with Xbox Wire, though he didn’t provide an exact reason for why the delay was warranted, only saying it’s been decided to push Fable back to 2026 so it can be given more time.
