Playground Games might be on to something truly special with its Fable reboot, thanks to a take on Albion that comes to life in unexpected ways.
"We promise the guards haven’t all taken up tea drinking mid-shift," says Playground Games, whose latest gameplay was on Story difficulty.
Playground Games revealed that it worked with around 100 actors to work on the title so that it could find voices for over 1,000 NPCs.
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"We have an internal framework and strategy that we are using to approach exclusives on and off the platform," said Matthew Ball.
Order of the Hero promises a dangerous new locale in Albion with beautiful sights, an ancient cult, and a mysterious new power.
The release date was announced with a trailer, which introduces us to a central character in the upcoming RPG's storyline: Isabel.
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Playground Games feels "really good" about its current state, says Matt Booty. "We want to make sure that it has a window all to its own."
The delay is to plan Holiday launches "in a way that works best for players" and to ensure the RPG gets its "dedicated moment."
The gap between a game's rating in South Korea and its release is roughly 4-5 months, falling in line with the official Fall window.
In a LinkedIn post, the studio noted it's flying "sky-high" after the release of Forza Horizon 6, and that it's time to wrap up Fable.
The former Lionhead Studios boss, who created the original games, still hopes for a "little bit of evil and good alignment in there."
Microsoft Gaming's Matt Booty spoke about how studios under the Xbox banner work together to help each other on various aspects.
While reports indicated an internal delay, potentially to avoid clashing with Grand Theft Auto 6, "Autumn 2026" remains the official stance.
"It's still supposed to come out this year, but that probably means December," says Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb about the upcoming RPG.
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Peter Molyneux also had a few criticisms of the trailer, noting that it felt "antiseptic" and that it should have felt more chaotic.
Double Fine Productions' Kiln is also allegedly launching this April - roughly a month before the release of Forza Horizon 6.
