Xbox's Fable reboot was allowed a 10-year development because the RPG series is "vital to the DNA of the platform", developer Playground Games says
Fable developer Playground Games has said "many people within Xbox view Fable as being vital to the DNA of the platform", which is why this game has been allowed such a long and "protected" development.
Fable developer Playground Games has said "many people within Xbox view Fable as being vital to the DNA of the platform", which is why this game has been allowed such a long and "protected" development.
The short version
- Ralph Fulton, director of the Fable reboot, revealed these details in an interview with The Guardian .
- "I genuinely think Fable is an important game," Fulton said.
- "What has protected us over a long development cycle is that so many people within Xbox view Fable as vital to the DNA of the platform.
What happened
I would go a step further and say it's important to video games as a whole. Actual development on Fable reportedly started in 2016, and the game has seemingly weathered multiple shake-ups, including the departure of the game's narrative lead in 2023 .
Why it matters
With Fable now set for release in 2027 , it will be nearly seven years since it was officially announced.
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