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Xbox Games Showcase 2026
June 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Initial version (2026-06-13)
Fable received a major showing at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, 2026. The segment delivered a story-focused trailer, the full voice cast, a concrete release date, and a block of fresh gameplay, marking the biggest single update on the reboot since the January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct.
The showcase confirmed that Fable launches on February 23, 2027, across Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Players who buy the Premium or Collector’s edition get five-day early access starting February 18. Three editions were announced: Standard ($69.99), Premium ($99.99), and Collector’s ($199.99), with the Order of the Hero expansion bundled into the upper tiers.
The centerpiece was the reveal of Isabel, voiced by Hayley Atwell, as the game’s villain and the Hero of Wraithmarsh. Her ominous monologue framed a trailer that leaned darker and more story-driven than earlier showings. Playground Games also published the full cast list, confirming British talent across the board including Matt King as Humphry, Richard Ayoade as Dave the Giant, Susan Wokoma as Arden the Cobbler, and Natasia Demetriou as Jenny. The complete roster sits on the Characters hub.
Alongside the story material, the showcase ran a block of new gameplay. Confirmed moments included:
A fight against a Balverine, the franchise’s signature werewolf-like predator.
Flipping a giant toad onto its back with a Will spell, a clear demonstration of crowd-control magic.
The return of Demon Doors, the talking magical doors that gate hidden rewards behind riddles and conditions, a longtime Fable staple.
Coming roughly a week after the May 29, 2026 delay to early 2027, the showcase reframed the wait as a deliberate run-up to launch. It moved Fable from "delayed with a vague window" to a dated, cast-complete, gameplay-backed release, and reaffirmed the multiplatform commitment that puts the series on PlayStation for the first time. See Development History for how this fits the wider timeline.
