Fable, the open world action-RPG from Playground Games, received an extended look at Xbox Developer Direct on Thursday. The first-party Xbox studio revealed gameplay details and promised a “truly open world” driven by player choice and actions. Fable was also confirmed to launch on PS5 alongside PC and Xbox Series S/X in autumn 2026.

Playground Games' Fable reboot doesn't include the character morphing system from the classic entries, and releases in autumn 2026.

The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showed off a lot of details for several games, but most notably was a deep dive into the upcoming Fable.

Playground Games confirms that the Fable reboot won't change your appearance based on behavior, but it has a good reason for this decision.

The studio, best known for the Forza Horizon series, is positioning the new Fable as a fresh beginning rather than a direct sequel. Game director

Playground Games has announced a release window for Fable, which is set to launch in Autumn 2026. The long-awaited title will also be avaliable on PlayStation for the first time in the franchise's history, launching alongside Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The founder and general manager of Playground Games has confirmed the new Fable won't feature dog companions because of 'development reasons'.