Although there's pretty much no information about the new Fable game by the Forza Horizon team Playground Games, it's still easily one of the most anticipated Xbox releases.
Presumably, it'll be an expansive world, with plenty to do - that means, of course, it requires a lot of talent to help bring the next chapter to life. Playground has been on a recruitment drive since the game was announced last July, and with this in mind - it's just secured the services of Steven Thorton, who will be taking on the role of Associate Chief Designer.
https://twitter.com/_SteveThornton/status/1351575819219587075
Thorton previously worked as a senior game designer at Sperasoft. While it's not exactly a household name like certain other video game companies, it plays a rather significant role - assisting various publishers and developers as a co-development studio.
Last year, for example, it was discovered it would be helping out 343 Industries with the release of Halo Infinite right before the game was delayed. Steven also appears to have been at least temporarily involved with 343's upcoming title, according to his Twitter bio and LinkedIn page.
Apart from working at Sperasoft since 2016, Thorton was previously employed by TT Fusion across multiple roles for more than six years - contributing to a number of LEGO video game releases.
When do you think we'll be able to play the new Fable game? Excited for this next chapter? Tell us down below.
[source twitter.com]
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I guess fall 2023.
Devs/publishers really need to rain it in when teasing games...I get you to need to hype these things up but come on, this game was announced 6 months ago and they've only just hired a chief designer. This will be a fair few years away at the least.
@Daaan14 Normally, I'd tend to agree with you but you have to remember that Microsoft is in an extraordinary phase right now. Before they used to rely on third-parties to push their product but now that they are pushing a service like Game Pass, they have to rely on first-party titles, hence all the acquisitions. This change in focus is going to take a lot of time to implement and they still need to keep the hype for Game Pass going. That's why I feel like it's necessary for them to keep announcing games early on just so that they can show both consumers and investors that first-party games are indeed on their way even if it's going to take some time. Once a couple of years have passed and a steady stream of exclusives is coming out each year, then I think Microsoft will be in a better position to start announcing games later than they've been doing now. We're simply in extraordinary circumstances right now.
Looks like this game will be a long way out. I'm guessing at least 22/23 from the looks of it.
I know MS needed to announce games, but it reminds me of when Sony used to do this at E3, announcing games that were 3 years or longer to build up hype.
Q) When do you think we'll be able to play the new Fable game?
A) Well I never expected it to release this year but given the lack of info, I'm also doubting a Winter release i 2022. My prediction would be 2023; either Spring or Autumn time.
Q) Excited for this next chapter?
A) Very much so; simply knowing a new Fable was going to pop up in future was a deciding factor in purchasing the Xbox Series X day one. The Fable games have been great and the little I've heard about this new one does have me optimistic.
Admittedly, Fable Legends was a deciding factor to me buying an Xbox One but with this mainline revival being a pretty big deal, I can hope the same fate won't befall this Xbox Series X entry.
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