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Fable video game delayed to February 2027 to avoid major competition

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The upcoming Fable video game, developed by Playground Games, has been delayed from Fall 2026 to February 2027. This strategic move aims to give the developers more time for polishing and to avoid direct competition with major releases like Grand Theft Auto VI. The game, originally announced in 2020, will have had a seven-year development cycle by its new release date and will be available on Xbox Game Pass. AI

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Fable video game delayed to February 2027 to avoid major competition

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell) ·

    Fable dodges GTA VI with another delay

    Fable is delayed again, putting it outside the GTA blast radius.

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