Fable 4 began development just one year after Lionhead’s closure

It’s been a very long time since followers have heard something on the new Fable reboot, which is at present in improvement at Forza Horizon 5 studio Playground Video games – after Fable creators Lionhead Studios was closed in 2016. In accordance with a developer engaged on Fable 4, the sport has been within the works for no less than 4 years – which means it began improvement shortly after Lionhead’s closure.

After the cancellation of the bold Fable Legends again in 2016, Microsoft decided to close Black & White and Fable creators Lionhead Studios on the similar time. Rumours of a attainable Fable 4 with new developer Playground Video games started surfacing around 2018 earlier than finally being confirmed as actually happening in July 2020.

For the reason that Fable reboot hasn’t had something launched barring a CGI teaser trailer and barely any information in over a yr, it’s simple to imagine that it’s nonetheless fairly recent in improvement. Nevertheless, in accordance with the lead engineer at Playground Video games, Fable 4 has truly been within the works for no less than 4 years.

Developer Tom – @deltaflux on Twitter – posted his congratulations from Playground for having been working there for 4 years, which Tom specified as “4 years of engaged on Fable”. Whereas it’s excellent news that Fable is additional alongside than many thought, this does imply it started improvement in 2017 – only one yr after Microsoft closed Lionhead, the sequence’ creators, down.

4 years of engaged on Fable at @WeArePlayground. So excited for this recreation. pic.twitter.com/KO099HnYSd

— Tom (@deltaflux) November 5, 2021

There’s nonetheless very little to go on with Fable 4, Xbox boss Phil Spencer no less than confirmed that Playground would still continue the series’ lighter tone. “Fable’s all the time been somewhat extra light-hearted and somewhat extra British, I feel I can say, and I feel Playground will maintain it there.” He additionally stated it could be out earlier than Elder Scrolls VI, however then once more, most video games most likely will likely be.

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