It seems that Fable will finally respect all the values of the franchise, a review

The presentation video that is currently hung to illustrate the Developer Direct, gives clues that foul language and acidic humor are still there.

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If there’s one thing that any Fable fan fears, it’s that the game will lose its essence. That lighthearted British humor and the perception of character decisions are the key to the game. For years, we’ve heard that it would be similar to “The Witcher”, something that caused me quite a bit of discomfort. I outlined everything I expected in this editorial a few years ago, and although the text hasn’t aged entirely well, the essence remains.

Luckily, the presentation trailer already gave hints that Playground would respect the values of the saga, and the type of humor seems to be maintained if we pay attention to the ESRB rating data that was shown during the advance video that Microsoft itself released. As we see, while other titles like the new Forza Horizon 6 or Beast of Reincarnation maintain a more family-friendly profile, Fable appears with a provisional rating for teenagers, although it’s hinted that the final content could end up being for adults. This would fit with the acidic and rowdy humor that has always characterized the Albion franchise, moving away from more childish proposals.

We’ll see more about Fable at the 2026 Developer Direct

The event, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the brand, promises to be a technical showcase where the developers themselves will show us extended gameplay so we can see how Playground’s graphics engine looks in an RPG of this scope. We’ll have to pay close attention to what they say, because in addition to the three already confirmed heavy-hitters, a fourth secret game is being kept under wraps that no one knows where it will come from.

If you look back, the last time we visited Albion was an eternity ago, and this reboot generates doubts and excitement in equal measure. Microsoft needs this blow to the table to go well, especially after the criticism of its current release strategy. We’ll see if next Thursday the barriers between platforms are finally broken down or if everything stays on paper, but what’s clear is that the Redmond ecosystem is changing at giant strides.