Despite all the recent statements from Playground Games confirming that Fable would launch in the fall of 2026, it seems the delay was inevitable.

During his appearance on the official Xbox podcast, Matt Booty, the brand’s content director, confirmed that Fable will be released in February 2027. This information was also shared on social media. The delay was decided upon to avoid the extremely busy release schedule at the end of this year.

That being said, the game will still be featured at the Xbox Games Showcase next week.

"This is year is packed with incredible games for XBOX players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI. In order to plan our game launches through the holidays, in a way that works best for players, we’re moving Fable to February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves. We’re excited to be giving players a major new look at Fable, as well as our broader lineup, at XBOX Games Showcase on June 7."