Fable appears to have been pushed internally at Xbox, according to industry reporter Jeff Grubb, though Microsoft is reportedly still aiming for a 2026 release for the reboot.

Grubb, cited by Pure Xbox, stated that "Fable has been pushed internally", while also noting that "they're still trying to get it out this year" under Microsoft’s current plan. The report frames the internal move as being driven in part by concern over the launch timing for Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, which is expected to dominate player attention and media coverage when it arrives.

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"Fable has been pushed internally" — Jeff Grubb

Playground Games continues to be named as the studio leading development on the Fable reboot under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella. No official statement has been issued by Microsoft or Playground Games to confirm the rumoured internal delay or any change to the public launch window.

The story was first reported by Pure Xbox and can be read in full on the site: purexbox.com.

Further updates are expected as more information emerges and as Microsoft confirms or adjusts its plans for the title’s release.