There were rumours over the weekend that Playground Games' Fable had been internally delayed and could potentially slip into 2027 to avoid clashing with GTA 6. However, the developer has seemingly extinguished these rumours by stating Fable will still release this autumn.

The initial rumour that Fable had been delayed internally came from journalist Jeff Grubb, who said Playground Games was "worried about the launch of GTA 6". He said this didn't mean Fable wouldn't release this year, but suggested "if it's getting delayed beyond the release of GTA 6, that could push it into December, which might make it a prime candidate to get delayed into 2027".

It's against that rumour-mill backdrop that Playground Games has now taken to social media to tell a fan, pointedly: "We're excited to welcome you to Albion in Autumn 2026."

The timing of this remark seems to be the studio sending a clear message: that the reports of a delay are not true. Playground Games is evidently confident enough we'll see Fable this year - and in the autumn rather than December, which is winter - to publicly declare it. Fable is due to be released across Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

We got an in-depth look at Fable's gameplay earlier this year, including a peep at the series-recurring city of Bowerstone and returning features such as owning property as well as the ability to romance and even marry the citizens of Albion. The hallmarks of Fable all seem present and correct.