Fable 4 is the next installment in the high-fantasy choice-driven action RPG series developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox game studios. With its sights set on becoming one of the best RPGs out there, Fable 4 aims to carry the torch lit by Lionshead Studios’ original trilogy.
The last mainline Fable game, Fable 3, was released back in the mists of 2010 and featured a whimsical fantasy world underpinned by a sense of dark comedy. Beyond a pair of trailers, we’ve not had many details about the upcoming RPG. That said, the laugh-out-loud funny 2023 Summer Games Fest trailer featuring Richard Ayoade seemed to perfectly capture the irreverent drama that made the first three games so special.
Playground Games are far from unproven, having cut their teeth on the Forza Horizon series – some of the best racing games of recent years. Though this is quite a genre shift for the studio, Playground Games is hardly the first studio to try something different. Insomniac Games famously moved from jaunty adventure series Ratchet & Clank to a dramatic superhero thriller in the form of Marvel’s Spider-Man.
Should Playground Games be able to stick the landing, Fable 4 may well wind up amongst our list of the best Xbox Series X games released so far. Read on to find out more.
Fable 4: cut to the chase
What is it? The fourth installment in the mainline Fable franchiseWhen is it coming out? There’s no release date yet but don’t expect it soonWhat can I play it on? TBC, but it’s an Xbox exclusive
Fable 4 release date and platforms
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Fable 4 just not currently have a release date. The earliest we’d expect it is early 2024, though 2025 could be more likely.
At the very least, Phil Spencer hinted during an IGN podcast that we’ll get it before The Elder Scrolls 6, though that game also doesn’t have a release date yet, and isn’t expected to land until sometime after Starfield’s release on September 6 2023.
We do, however, know the platforms we can expect Fable 4 to land on. As an Xbox exclusive, Fable 4 will release for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, where it’ll be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. It’s unknown if it’ll arrive on Xbox One consoles.
Fable 4 trailers
The latest trailer for Fable was released at the Xbox Games Showcase event that aired on June 12, 2023. It was another cinematic trailer, showing Richard Ayoade playing a humble purveyor of fruit and vegetables, as he bemoaned the antics of local fantasy heroes. It was a fun trailer, but one with a distinct lack of information or game mechanics. You can check it out below:
Right now, only two Fable trailers have been released: the world premiere announcement trailer, and the one shown off at Xbox Games Showcase 2023. When new trailers are shown off, this page will be updated. In the meantime, you can head to the official Xbox YouTube account to keep an eye out for new info.
Fable 4 gameplay
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While we’ve yet to see extended gameplay for Fable, there were some glimpses at it in the latest trailer. Sword combat was shown, with a warrior clashing swords with an enemy, before performing a sort of finishing move, throwing them to the ground.
Another shot of gameplay showed the main character throwing a fire bomb at a group of enemies. Unfortunately, this is all we’ve seen so far, alongside some in-engine cinematics. There are no details on just how much of an RPG Fable will be when it launches, or as to how the game will be set up story-wise. We’ll have to wait and see.
Fable 4 news
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Xbox re-reveals Fable
Fable was finally re-revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event. Not much was shown, but it’s clear that the game now has a strong tonal direction and vibe to it. Hopefully the next time we see the game, we’ll get a look at gameplay, and a bit more clarity on what the story is about.
Now that you know everything there is to know about Fable 4, check out our round-up of the biggest upcoming games to look forward to in 2023 and beyond.
