
We're now just days out from the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and to help build the excitement, Xbox's social media account has gone and shared quite an interesting 21-second teaser video that's got a lot of fans talking about the possibility of a Fable reveal.
In the clip below, you can see the camera following a trail of glitter while fantasy-like music plays in the background. As highlighted by IGN's executive editor Ryan McCaffrey, Fable also uses trails of glitter like this to guide you to your next objective...
Fans have gone one step further, seemingly linking the music in this teaser to the original game. One, in particular, connects it to a "Bowerstone" music track in the first game, which was released as a console exclusive on Xbox in 2004.
This teaser and talks of the new Fable potentially being shown at the upcoming Showcase on 11th June follows a rumour in March suggesting the fantasy RPG series was still "miles away". Of course, it could be a long way off, but there's also the chance Microsoft and Playground are finally gearing up for a proper reveal.
Microsoft first announced a new Fable game back in July 2020 with a brief teaser trailer. It's being developed by the talented UK developer Playground Games, well-known for its open-world racing series Forza Horizon.
What do make of the above video? Do you think we might finally see some actual footage of this highly anticipated Xbox release or could it be for something else? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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There’s quite a few first party titles I’m eager for updates on, but I think Fable might me at the top of the list. I’d be very excited to see anything about it.
There is so much potential for this showcase. Microsoft needs to hit this one out of the park.
Hopefully this means gameplay reveal for the reboot and not just a Fable trilogy remaste for X|S (although I would love such a remaster.)
Hype train is now arriving at the station ……..
Man, MS is about to open the lid on what has been cooking over the last 2 years or longer. This show has hype on it now and i was trying to stay no key hype so i am not disappointed. This did not help lower my hype. Fable at last !!
Keep expectations in check, now Phil trolling lol. Stop playing with our emotions 🤣
Ugh. This is stupid, but it worked on me. Man I hope new Fable is a home run.
@Kaloudz forget the controller and keyboard, both those things are easy to replace. That carpet thing, will be glittery for life!!!
And yes, I would not expect Fable to come any sooner than fall 2024.
Roll on next Sunday. Really looking forward to seeing what they have on offer. Fingers crossed they bring it all on cylinders.
If a Gears of War collection is there, with Fable and Starfield and Forza and Hell Blade 2 that is a show that is hard to deny Xbox is cooking again.
@Green-Bandit but you already know 3 of those? With 2 releasing in the next few months. They need to show beyond that this showcase for me.
MakeUp&Dress confirmed for Gamepass
Or a fable remaster for this generation?
Also, can't be any worse than the PlayStation Showcase, right?
But seriously, I think this is the moment xbox will show some muscle. Plainly speaking though, I just want Starfield. We all know that game is gonna be awesome, we all know a small army of saddo's are waiting to tell us its not awesome, we all know we're gonna play it regardless because gamepass, and we all know we'll love it.
I feel it'll be a collection of the previous games. While Halo Infinite itself didn't deliver, MCC's 2nd life (the collection being fixed for console in 2018, more stuff added and the PC journey from 2019) was a very effective method in getting people excited for Infinite.
Fable for sure and the potential for this show rises!
Of course this is a Fable reference. Music aside it's the golden glow that led you to where you had to go.
Personally, I hated it but I'm glad we're going to see more of Fable!
Yeah that does look like a Fable reference
I think there could be a lot on the showcase, But are they going in 2024?
Every year nothing gets out. Problems and moved back.
Hopefully it's not a game where I need to play the other fables first.
Also can someone explain how a glitter trail symbolises it's something to do with Fable?
God please yes 🙏 I ve been waiting forever for this !!! Fable is my favourite game series of all time 🤩🤩🤩
@GunValkyria that would probably be there if not geoff keighley's show as it has been before
@UltimateOtaku91 it is supposed to be a reboot so hopefully playing prior games will not be needed. Also the first teaser for this new game had a fairy flying and leaving glitter trail
@TheSoccerist Ah I see that would explain it then, well that definitely means it's something to do with fable and with that showcase screen at the end it's basically saying its going to be shown in some capacity.
That is a definite Fable tease. Both follow the glittering line (which was mocked at the time) and the Bowerstone inspired string-plucking music. Honestly thought we weren't going to get Fable so this is great.
Wouldn't it be funny if it was a new Splatoon multiplayer game named Glitter Fairies
@Kaloudz there's no way someone was able to clean all that glitter up. They could burn the entire house down and still be finding the stuff.
@Tharsman remasters would be the most underwhelming announcement ever if they don't show the new project after 2 years of waiting lol
Fingers crossed they don’t do a PlayStation 🤞
I want them to show everything from Wolfenstein 3, Doom 3 all the way through to Fable, Avowed & even a surprise Shadow drop.
It's me being Greedy
The only reason I am remotely excited for a reboot of Fable is to see what the team at Turn10 can do when it doesn't involve cars.
@mus422
The difference is if they showed a bunch of multi console games, many of them would be coming to GamePass lol.
@Ephexis83
I think the best shadow drop they could do is Forza. They keep showing a mostly finished product with no release date. It would be a crazy way to kick off the summer months
@Zoidpilot4
Starfield had the potential to be awesome, but the creation engine was used yet again so please lower you expectations
@Ephexis83
The glitter could be a way of announcing the Indiana Jones game they are working on, he had to dump out that much glitter out of his fabulous bag to get the shiny idol off its mantle
@Zoidpilot4
I too want a big empty world to walk around in with a pretty graphical upgrade. Also I want to see where Fallout 76s engine began
@Zoidpilot4
People like yourself is why Bethesda has made a ton of money on very little effort. I simple want to reinvest their riches into exciting new engines to make their games not feel immediately outdated. The creation engine and any form of it has to be destroyed
I was thinking, hoping, admittedly praying to the gaming gods, that a Morrowind remaster would be the best idea yet. There are so many players who haven't played Morrowind, and to have it exclusive to gamepass would be a stroke of genius.
The RTX demo of the graphics alone was awesome
@ZuneTattooGuy Indiana Jones And The Glitter Adventure
@ZuneTattooGuy I have loved every Fallout and elder Scrolls installment so my expectations are fine =) I'm not a fussy gamer, so long as its fun, I'll give it a 10 any day.
@BrilliantBill well I mentioned that. In my opinion after this teaser they need to show the new game (gameplay is preferable), if on top of that they announce/shadow drop a remaster and/or trilogy pack that is awesome but if they only show the latter it will be another day of Xbox is dying on Twitter ..
@Balta666
Twitter is dying on Twitter
@Zoidpilot4
You loved Elder Scrolls Daggerfall?
@PsBoxSwitchOwner yeah i think they need to show some future titles and I think they hinted at doing that. Excited to see what they got.
Fable glitter set announced
@Ephexis83 just noting: don’t think there is any plans for a Doom 3. From what I head the story was very well closed on the last entry’s DLC, and rumor is the studio is moving on to do a similar reboot for Quake.
Well, well, WELL. This is the game that I mentioned in the other article, but I didn't think it was possible! Holy crap, I'm really excited now.
Found it funny that some people on twitter thought the Series S in the video was a new streaming device.. a lot of people don't actually realise just how small the console is!
@ZuneTattooGuy played it as a kid on my brothers old PC. Yeah I loved it. =) wait, that's the one where you pretty much explore the whole map right? I remember going to skyrim on it.
After Sony's show (which for the record wasn't terrible, just ok), a Fable reveal would be right on time, especially if they were willing to nail down a release window, "2024" most likely because I severely doubt they would give a precise date.
@Tharsman my dream, and I know it isn't going to happen, is id being handed the Halo license. That universe with Doom Eternal's engine?.....
@Darylb88
I own one and it's small but not that small. So people have the right to speculate
Fable and Indiana Jones are the two games I have the most interest so if we get a full Fable reveal we see halfway home.
@ZuneTattooGuy I own one too and against that huge TV I can it's easy to see it's a Series S. The Series S controller was also in the video. Same port and fan placement. A streaming device wouldn't need a fan that size and there is little point releasing an even smaller/weaker console.
@armondo36 That would be awesome
@Balta666 Good point. I'm hoping for remaster. Relatively new to xbox and haven't been been able to get into the original. I think a remaster would do the trick!
@Jslade same here Fable is such a classic series to me l.
@Zoidpilot4 I'm one of the few who didn't think Playstation Showcase was bad. It wasn't fantastic but I thought it was decent. Anyways yes xbox has a chance here to get one up on Sony. Better be a lit show!
@UltimateOtaku91 glitter aside the music is also very similar to other Fable music.
Really curious to see what Fable stuff they have to offer! I never got around to playing the series but I know so many of my friends loved it back in the day. Can't wait for the Dev_Direct!
Yes, this is 100% a Fable tease.
There is no question about it.
@Kaloudz that’s probably just a massive TV next to a Series S, or it’s a small ornament in the shape of a Series S.
I don’t think they would design a new device and make it look identical to the Series S design but just smaller. They’d likely make it a square or something. I also don’t think they’d reveal it alongside a Fable reveal, but that’s just my take on it. Sorry.
@Kaloudz
Turing the tides? you mean they can FINALLY show something after 5 years. I really like the Xbox optimism but come on. we already knew which titles microsoft has in production. So don't go shouting that a revolution is coming all of a sudden because this has been known for a long time.
@Kaloudz Haha. Yeah, I think the camera makes it look like the TV is close to the coffee table, but it’s probably further away and is big.
My TV also doesn’t look that massive next to my Series S.
I really hope Fable shows up in a big way. No offense to Starfield but Fable always has been right up there on my favorite RPG list along with the likes of Persona 5 and FFX for me. Really rooting for you Fable!
Everyone’s getting their hopes up an buildin hype, you watch, there’ll be nob all. Starfield, Forza then everything Sony showed us.
I don't know if we're seeing Fable, but if we are and it shows well, I will be very happy. My most anticipated showing is Avowed. Combine that with Forza Motorsport and the Starfield Direct and June 11th will have been a great day for me.
Since Sony's showcase was a pain to watch, Microsoft has a stable position to shoot back. I’m also looking forward to play a new Fable.
Well...somebody's gotta say Scalebound, so there it goes. That one makes a come back.
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