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Subscribe to our newsletter The long-awaited Fable reboot is currently slated to drop in the fall of 2026, more than 15 years after the release of Fable 3.

It's a pretty big deal for Microsoft and developer Playground Games.

Also coming in the fall of 2026 is Grand Theft Auto 6, the biggest deal of them all, which is set to launch—for consoles—on November 19.

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Is a dodge-the-bullet delay happening as a result?It's happened before, probably most famously leading up to the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, and talk of a possible similar pause for kick was Fable into gear by Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb, who said during a recent stream (via RPS) that he'd heard the game "has been pushed internally."A post shared by Game Mess Minute (@gamemessminute)A photo posted by on "That doesn’t mean that it’s coming out next year," Grubb said.

"Apparently, they’re still trying to get it out this year, but they are worried about the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 ## Editor's Note This announcement has sparked considerable discussion among gamers. Source: [PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/despite-rumors-of-a-gta-6-inspired-delay-fable-studio-says-its-excited-to-welcome-you-back-to-albion-in-autumn-2026/)