Fable 4: Release window estimate, gameplay, & everything we know We can't wait for Fable 4 — if you're looking for more info on Playground Games' reboot of the Fable series, check out everything we know!Heidi Nicholas Published 13 Dec 2023 FollowtopicsFable IIIFableXbox Game StudiosLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-opArticleXbox Series X|SXbox Game PassAction-RPGHeidi Nicholas Fable 4 is one of the biggest Xbox Game Studios titles on the horizon, as well as one of the most-anticipated entries on our big list of all the upcoming Game Pass games. This time it's in the hands of Forza Horizon developer Playground Games, and from what we've seen so far, it looks very promising indeed. Details have been dropped here and there in the years since Fable 4 was first announced, and we've gathered together everything we know so far about the game. Check it all out below.Everything we know about Fable 4When is Fable 4 coming out?What platforms is Fable 4 coming to?Is Fable 4 coming to Xbox Game Pass?Is it called Fable 4 or not?What is the story and setting for Fable 4?What type of game is Fable 4?Fable 4 achievement listFable 4 trailersWhen is Fable 4 coming out?What we wouldn’t give for a Fable 4 release date… As it stands, there’s not been a whiff of a release date, or even a release window for Fable 4. It was announced back in 2020 and so has had a good few years to bake, but the last we heard of the game was a new trailer in June 2023, and there was no release window then either. Playground Games has been stepping up its hiring for the Fable team, while the company has also seen a few major staff changes. Playground Games co-founder Gavin Raeburn left the company after 12 years in 2022. Meanwhile, Anna Megill joined Playground Games in 2021 as a lead writer for Fable and moved up to narrative lead the year after, before “stepping away” from the role this year. 2022 also saw Playground Games bringing a Horizon Forbidden West senior writer, Andrew Walsh, on board for the project. Staffing changes like this make it hard to guess how things might be progressing with Fable, but that trailer we got earlier this year was a good sign.If we had to take a guess, we'd say this one isn't looking likely for 2024. We'd love to be proven wrong, but given that Playground had to build a new studio to make it, and given how long AAA games of this scale take to make these days, 2025 onwards is looking like a safe bet.What platforms is Fable 4 coming to?Fable 4 is set to come to Xbox Series X|S as an Xbox console exclusive, alongside Windows PC. As far as we know, it won't be coming to Xbox One, which makes sense given that it's still a while out and most developers have dropped the old platform now.It almost goes without saying, but Fable 4 will not be coming to PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch, unless something absolutely wild happens.Is Fable 4 coming to Xbox Game Pass?Yes, it’s published by Xbox Game Studios so Fable 4 will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one.Is it called Fable 4 or not? When rumours began circulating of a new Fable game, the assumption was that it would be Fable 4. This new Fable game is the next instalment in the franchise, but it’s also a reboot. Playground Games describes it as “a new beginning for the legendary franchise.”So yes, it's the fourth Fable game, and everyone is going to call it Fable 4, but it might not be called that when it launches. Video game naming conventions are confusing.What is the story and setting for Fable 4?Fable 4 looks to be focusing on the role of heroes. The latest Fable 4 trailer, which you can check out further down this round-up, was all about what heroes got up to in Albion — at least, according to Richard Ayoade’s mildly irritated giant character. As per Xbox’s description: “What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairy tale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, and in a world where your reputation precedes you, your choices will change Albion forever.”Dark threat: check. World-altering choices: check. All good signs for a magical fantasy game. One thing a lot of Fable fans were hoping for was that this new Fable reboot will have as much of a focus on choices, and the morality of your character, as the older titles, and Xbox’s description sounds pretty promising on that front.Fable 4 is still set in Albion, as were all the games before. The first game had a more medieval-style setting, while the second was hundreds of years later and the third later again with a more industrial revolution-style background. From what we’ve seen of the new Fable, it looks to be embracing the more medieval style of things again. Bring on fairy tales, folklore, and deeply British humour.What type of game is Fable 4?The Fable Xbox page has it firmly set down as an action-RPG. If we take a wander over to the Playground Games careers page hiring for the Fable team, we can glean a little more information. A number of roles will be working on open-world gameplay, while the senior narrative designer will be handling “compelling storylines, satisfying interactions, and rich lore.” The senior gameplay designer will need to focus on “character-driven gameplay systems and memorable combat encounters,” while the senior producer role asks for skill at handling “large, complex AAA projects.” As for what we’ve seen so far, there’ll most likely be plenty of exploration of that open world, as well as combat against bandits and beasties alike — as Ayoade’s character says of heroes, “they like to rough up bandits, don’t they?”Fable 4 achievement listNo word yet on Fable 4 achievements, but we’ll keep you posted.Fable 4 trailersThe official announcement trailer for Fable 4 (or just Fable) came three years ago at the Xbox Games Showcase in 2020. It was a CGI trailer showing a fairy flying through a fantasy landscape. You can see the trailer below:We got a second trailer this year at the Xbox Games Showcase. It's mostly a CG trailer featuring the brilliant Richard Ayoade as a horticulture-obsessed giant, but there are some gameplay snippets in there too. You can see the full trailer below.Related stories: The Game Awards 2023 predictions: Reveals, announcements, & surprises All confirmed Xbox games coming to Game Pass in 2023 and beyond Fable narrative lead "stepping away" leaving reboot with "heroically talented team" Fable gameplay was captured on Xbox Series X, dev reveals Xbox Games Showcase 2023: All reveals and Xbox Game Pass announcements Xbox Game PassXbox Series X|SUpcoming Release Written by Heidi NicholasHeidi tends to lean towards indie games, RPGs, and open-world games on Xbox, and when not playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, happily installs every new wholesome game that appears on Xbox Game Pass, before diving back into favorites like The Witcher 3. She's looking forward to Age of Mythology Retold, Everwild, Fable, and Avowed on the Xbox horizon. Heidi graduated with an MA in English Literature before joining the TrueAchievements team.