No, the latest Fable game is not Fable 4. Industry insider Jeff Grubb (opens in new tab) stated that Fable will launch in 2023, so even if he's right, it's still years away.įorza Horizon 5 is just around the corner, launching on November 9, which means that Playground Games will have all of the time to work on Fable for the next few years. Recently, game developer TonyArt took to Twitter to clarify a statement, writing that "I can't wait for the fans to see the game once Playground is ready to show it I love what the team has done, I never confirmed a showcase soon, never said it will be on E3." So we can probably count out Fable's appearance at E3. Recently, head Christopher Ding spoke on VGC's Off the Record podcast (opens in new tab) and stated, "I've had few conversations with friends at Xbox Games Studios.Everwild, Perfect Dark, Fable are so far away, as in, they might even be in a new Xbox by the time these games come out." That's pretty wild if true, but don't take it as gospel. While it's been generally quiet on the news front, we do know that Anna Megill (opens in new tab), writer on the Control team, is joining the Fable 4 development team as a Lead Writer, which is exciting. We wish the teams at Lionhead and Play Studios the best in this difficult time.We do know that Turn 10 is currently developing the latest Forza Motorsport game, so it's interesting to see the developer's attention turned elsewhere.
#Fable 4 cancelled Pc#
Their most recent release was the Fable Anniversary edition, which hit Xbox 360 and PC in 2014.
#Fable 4 cancelled series#
Lionhead was founded in 1996 and was known for series such as Fable and the Black & White strategy games. We are committed to working closely with those affected by today’s news to find them new opportunities at Xbox, or partnering with the broader development community to help place them in jobs elsewhere in the games industry should they desire.įable Legends was previously set to launch in late 2015, with an open beta planned to hit sometime this spring. We have nothing but heart-felt thanks for the members of Lionhead and Press Play for their contributions to Xbox and gaming. I speak for all of Xbox when I say that despite this news, we remain committed to the development communities in the UK and Europe, and Xbox will continue to support new IP and originality in the games we offer on our platforms, whether they’re AAA blockbusters like Quantum Break from Remedy, adventurous new IPs like Sea of Thieves from Rare, or unique new creations from independent developers like Moon Studios with Ori. These changes are taking effect as Microsoft Studios continues to focus its investment and development on the games and franchises that fans find most exciting and want to play. Press Play imbued the industry with a unique creative spirit behind games like Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Kalimba, which both captured passionate fans. The Lionhead Studios team has delighted millions of fans with the Fable series over the past decade. These have been tough decisions and we have not made them lightly, nor are they a reflection on these development teams – we are incredibly fortunate to have the talent, creativity and commitment of the people at these studios. Additionally, we will close Press Play Studios in Denmark, and sunset development on Project Knoxville. Today, I have some difficult changes to announce that affect some of our Microsoft Studios teams and projects in the UK and Denmark.Īfter much consideration we have decided to cease development on Fable Legends, and are in discussions with employees about the proposed closure of Lionhead Studios in the UK. Here’s Lenke’s statement, posted to the official Xbox website, which also notes that Play Studios, the Danish developer responsible for Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, will also be shut down: In addition to the game’s cancellation, Microsoft has also announced that they are “in discussions” to close the game’s UK developer, Lionhead Studios, as revealed in a statement released by Hanno Lenke, general manager of Microsoft Studios Europe.
#Fable 4 cancelled windows#
Microsoft has cancelled Fable Legends, the cooperative 3rd-person action game for Xbox One and Windows PC that was originally announced in 2013.