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The next few years promise a lot of blockbuster releases for fantasy enjoyers of all kinds. For those looking for a mythical epic, Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey is the event of this summer to look forward to, bringing the director back to theaters to bring to life one of the most famous literary adventures from across history, with Matt Damon in the lead role. Laika is finally releasing their latest effort after over a decade of development, too, in the form of the gorgeous stop-motion film Wildwood in October. Next year, meanwhile, will see the return of two classic series with Greta Gerwig‘s much-anticipated Narnia: The Witch’s Nephew bowing in theaters in February and The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum arriving on December 17, 2027. For those looking to return to a certain long-dormant fantasy video game world this year, however, the wait just got a bit longer.
Fable, the much-anticipated reboot of the beloved Xbox fantasy action RPG series, has been delayed from its late 2026 release window. A social post from the official Xbox account confirmed on Friday that the date for the latest adventure to Albion has now been moved to February 2027, where it will have a bit of breathing room away from the company’s other big releases this year. The official statement indicated that the move was less about the state of the game itself and more about ensuring the long-awaited return of the series, 17 years after its last mainline entry, has “the dedicated moment it deserves.” Although it wasn’t explicitly said, the goal may be to specifically avoid Grand Theft Auto VI, which is sure to dominate the conversation when it launches on November 19.
The delay does mean that developers Playground Games will have a bit more time to polish up the reboot before its arrival, after just delivering the acclaimed Forza Horizon 6 this month. It’s not all grim news for those awaiting their next fantastical adventure, though. Xbox also confirmed that Fable will be featured heavily as part of the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 7. Fans are expected to get their most extensive look yet at the game since it was confirmed at the 2020 showcase, though it will also be joined by other hotly anticipated titles like Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Control Resonant, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
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