Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI

# Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI Source: [https://www.theverge.com/games/939991/microsoft-fable-xbox-delay-gta-vi](https://www.theverge.com/games/939991/microsoft-fable-xbox-delay-gta-vi) Microsoft has delayed its upcoming*Fable*reboot once again\. The game was set to launch in autumn 2026, but Microsoft now says that*Fable*will come out in February 2027\. However, it will show a “new look” at the game at its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th\. “​​This is year is packed with incredible games for XBOX players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E\-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI,” Microsoft says[on the Xbox account on X](https://x.com/XBOX/status/2060398425686888546)\. “In order to plan our game launches through the holidays, in a way that works best for players, we’re moving Fable to February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves\. We’re excited to be giving players a major new look at Fable, as well as our broader lineup, at XBOX Games Showcase on June 7\.” The fall gaming season is already getting pretty full\.*Grand Theft Auto VI*is scheduled[for November 19th](https://www.theverge.com/news/816005/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta-g-delayed-november-2026),*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4*was announced this week with[an October 23rd release date](https://www.theverge.com/games/939001/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-release-date-trailer-switch-2), and*Star Wars: Galactic Racer*is set[for October 6th](https://www.theverge.com/games/921284/star-wars-galactic-racer-release-date-trailer)\. Presumably, Microsoft will share specific release dates for*Halo: Campaign Evolved*,*Gears of War: E\-Day*, and other titles during the Xbox Games Showcase as well\. *Fable*, developed by Playground Games, was first announced[in 2020](https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/23/21335535/fable-xbox-series-x-pc-windows-10-trailer-game-pass-rpg)as a “new beginning” for the series\. Years later, Microsoft gave it a planned release window[of 2025](https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/9/24173655/xbox-fable-game-release-date-2025-trailer), but later pushed that[to 2026](https://www.theverge.com/news/619046/microsoft-xbox-fable-game-delay-2026)\. It’s set to come to Xbox Series X / S, PC, and PS5 when it is released\. Microsoft also isn’t going to share news about[Project Helix](https://www.theverge.com/games/893119/xbox-project-helix-jason-ronald-gdc-2026), the next\-generation Xbox console, during the Xbox Games Showcase, Matt Booty, Xbox’s chief content officer,[said in an episode](https://youtu.be/BwYglyND1EA?si=EWPvAPZ4BiBs66oS&t=648)of the*Official Xbox Podcast*released on Friday\. Earlier this month, Microsoft promised that it would share more about Helix[“later this year\.”](https://www.theverge.com/news/926065/xbox-project-helix-more-information-later-this-year) **Follow topics and authors**from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates\. - Jay Peters