Playground Confirms Fable Reboot for PS5 in 2026 as Xbox Reassesses Exclusivity

6 articles · Updated · Push Square · May 22

Playground told fans on X that its Fable reboot is still coming to PS5, cutting through uncertainty after Xbox said it would re-evaluate exclusivity under new leadership.
2026 remains the only official release window, with a firmer date expected around the summer Xbox Showcase; reports have suggested the RPG could slip into 2027 to avoid GTA 6.
Korean and Australian age ratings surfaced earlier Thursday, a sign the game may be moving closer to launch even though ratings do not confirm an imminent release.
The confirmation suggests Microsoft is still honoring at least some PS5 plans while broader questions remain over whether future Xbox titles will stay multi-platform.

With Fable confirmed for PS5, is Xbox abandoning the console wars to become a third-party publisher?

If Xbox's biggest exclusives are available everywhere, what is the future purpose of its own gaming hardware?