Fable launches February 23, 2027 on Xbox, PS5, and PC — Jack of Blades is back

Playground Games finally has a date locked in: Fable launches February 23, 2027 on Xbox, PS5, and PC. The announcement came during the Xbox Showcase alongside a new story trailer that introduced the game's main villain and ended with a tease that will excite series veterans.

The trailer gave us our first proper look at Isabel, the primary antagonist voiced and performed by Hayley Atwell. She's framed as a hero trying to right a tragic wrong rather than a straightforward villain — a deliberate departure from the series' more cartoonish bad guys. At the end of the trailer, Jack of Blades, the iconic antagonist from the original Fable, makes an appearance. The cast also includes Lily Nichol and Ukweli Roach as the playable hero (depending on your character choice), plus Matt King, Susan Wokoma, and Richard Ayoade. Eidos Montreal is co-developing alongside Playground. The game hits Xbox Game Pass Ultimate day one, and preorders are live now at major US retailers.

Fable comes in three editions. The Standard Edition includes the base game and a preorder bonus pack with the Chicken Suit cosmetic and a handful of in-game gifts — a Wild Flower Bouquet, Toy Chicken, and Scones & Jam Picnic Hamper. The Premium Edition runs $99.99 (or $39.99 as a standalone upgrade) and adds Early Access from February 18 — five days before launch — plus the post-launch story expansion Fable: Order of the Hero, described as a story-driven DLC about a dark ancient cult hiding in Albion, and two cosmetic armor sets: the Splendid Armour and the Bastard Armour. The Collector's Edition is $199.99 and bundles everything above with a physical Jack of Blades statuette, a Steelbook, a hardcover art book, a Guild Seal pin, and a digital art book and soundtrack. It's currently exclusive to the Xbox Gear Store and already out of stock.

Fable was pushed to 2027 back in late May, with Xbox citing a crowded release calendar. Unlike Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution — both confirmed as Xbox console exclusives — Fable is still coming to PS5, which reflects Microsoft's ongoing, selective approach to multiplatform releases.