Microsoft has moved its upcoming Fable title into 2026. 

The news comes via Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan, who revealed the delay on the Official Xbox Podcast. Fable, which is being developed by Playground Games, was set to come out in 2025 but has seemingly shifted due to make sure the title is of sufficient quality. 

“So, I just want to start with, really excited, really excited about progress, really excited about where Playground are,” he said, as transcribed by VGC. 

“We previously announced the date for Fable as 2025, we are actually going to give Fable more time and it’s going to ship in 2026 now.

“While I know that’s not maybe the news people want to hear, what I want to assure people of is that it’s definitely worth the wait.”

He continued: “I have unequivocal confidence in the Playground team. If you think about their history and legacy for Forza Horizon, the last two games critically acclaimed, 92 Metacritic, award-winning, beautiful, played great, and just what they’re bringing to Fable as a franchise.

“Just think of the visuals of what you expect of Playground Games, plus amazing gameplay, British humor, Playground’s version of Albion, so inspired by what’s gone before with the franchise, but their take in quite frankly, the most beautifully realized version of Albion you’ve ever seen.

“So really excited about the plans and really excited about the future, and I want the community to understand that we do these things for the best of the games, and the teams, and ultimately that results in the best games, or the best game for the community.”