Unfortunately for Playground Games, Fable has a lot of heavy-hitting fantasy RPG competitors on the way. As a product of the 2020s, Fable 4 will contrast sharply with the Fable games from the 2000s.Īll of these factors should result in a unique Fable 4, but Fable 4 can't be unique simply within the context of its own series. It's also worth noting that technology and game development culture have changed a lot since the last Fable came out. This could hold it back, but it also means Playground might have a lot of refreshing, creative new ideas. Due to Playground's inexperience with RPGs, there's no doubt the new Fable game will be unlike any so far. It found a new home in Playground Games, a studio almost exclusively known for its work on the Forza Horizon racing games. After Lionhead closed in 2016, it needed a new developer.

RELATED: Will Fable Be At The Game Awards?Įvery Fable fan knows the IP has been wandering for a while. If Fable wants to compete with other Xbox-exclusive fantasy RPGs, it has to bring some major selling points to the table. On the other hand, Playground's game can't just coast on the inherent differences created by the passage of time and new developers. The Fable IP is being developed in a completely different context from its older entries, so there's no way Fable 4 ends up particularly similar. It's obvious that the new Fable game will be unlike anything from the original Fable trilogy developed by Lionhead Studios. As famous as the franchise is, if the new Fable wants to be a success, the devil is in the details. Although it turned out Playground Games didn't have any updates on Fable, those events sent an important message: Lots of people are eager to know exactly what Playground is planning. Considering how quiet Playground Games has been about its next game, it's no surprise fans got excited. A tweet from Xbox Game Studios Publishing earlier in October got Fable fans hyped, leading them to believe news about the RPG franchise was right around the corner.

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