Last summer, Microsoft finally confirmed all of theFableleaks and rumors through a short teaser trailer. While the trailer contained no gameplay and only vaguely teased what players could expect, it did confirm thatForza Horizondeveloper Playground Games was now in chargeof the former Lionhead Studios franchise. Unfortunately from that point on, the game has gone back underground without any substantial updates from Microsoft or Playground Games.
Naturally, this lack of information has left a big void within the community who have since turned to rumors and leaks for any sort of update. Speculation has even come from sources like job listings from Playground Games' official website with many assuming thatFablewill be running in a new and customized enginebased off a listing for a graduate programmer position. While its unknown when Microsoft will bring Fable back out, new reports have surfaced online from a reputable leaker.
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The latest unofficial news regarding the newFablecomes from Shpeshal Ed, an individual who has a pretty decent track record. In a post on Xboxera discussing Xbox Game Studio projects, Shpeshal Ed indicates thatFablewas never intended to be an MMO, though it will have some sort of online aspect to it. While they don’t go into specifics, the prevailing thought is that it may lean into what the past games did through co-op.
Following their post, many fans began pointing out thatFable 2andFable 3both had limited forms of co-opincluding being able to drop-in and drop-out where the host sets the rules for the joining player. Albion Orbs was another form of online connectivity where players would see lighted orbs in their world which represent where other players are in their world. Interacting with these orbs allowed the player to see that players online name, stats, and even being able to bring that person into their game.
At the moment, it’s unknown how or even if this new game will connect to the previous Fable games. Many are speculating that this new version could represent a soft reboot of the franchise, perhaps turning back the clock and moving the timeline back before the Industrial Revolution seen in Fable 3. While this game likely represents a new beginning for the fan favorite IP, it hasn’t stopped most in the community from developing their own list offeatures they want to see returning from theFableseries.
