Microsoft’s upcoming Fable reboot may have been delayed internally amid concerns about releasing near GTA 6, according to a new report. That makes a delay for the highly anticipated RPG to 2027 possible.
Reporter Jeff Grubb said recently that he has heard the new Fable game was “pushed internally,” adding that this doesn’t necessarily mean it will be delayed to 2027. Grubb said developer Playground is “apparently” still trying to release the game this year, but the team is “worried about the launch of GTA 6.” If the internal delay pushed Fable to some point after GTA 6’s November 19 release, then Fable could be a “prime candidate” to get delayed to 2027, he said.
For now, nothing has been confirmed, and Playground continues to tell fans to expect the new Fable to arrive this fall. GameSpot has contacted Microsoft for comment.
The launch of GTA 6 on November 19 is poised to loom large, with developers expected to steer clear of that date for the launches of their own games–except Devolver, of course.
The Fable reboot is one of two new games from Playground coming this year, following Forza Horizon 6 in May. The RPG will be very British, and pulls inspiration from the Ricky Gervais TV show The Office.
In addition to Xbox and PC, the new Fable game is coming to PS5, marking the franchise’s debut on a Sony platform. The franchise’s original creator, Peter Molyneux, is not involved with the Fable reboot and has said the game’s world looks to have an “antiseptic” feel to it.
Another talking point surrounding the new Fable game is its focus on chickens, and it’s not alone in that respect, with games like Project Windless and Pokemon Winds/Waves also leaning into poultry.
If Microsoft pushes Fable to 2027, the company would still have a number of heavy-hitters coming this year, including Forza Horizon 6, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and Gears of War: E-Day.