The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showed off a lot of details for several games, but most notably was a deep dive into the upcoming Fable.

After half a decade of waiting, Microsoft finally offered an extended preview of its long-awaited reboot of the beloved Fable RPG franchise on Thursday.

The Developer Direct included an extended presentation about the reboot from Playground Games. "Fable is Playground's first open-world action-RPG," studio founder and general manager Ralph Fulton explains. "Although our game is a new beginning, I think what we're making is really faithful to the spirit of the classic Lionhead trilogy we all love."

According to the devs, players will be able to interact and talk with every NPC in the new Fable.

Playground will be bring back fan favorite enemies, including hobbes, trolls, and more. New enemy types include cockatrices and Playground teases, each of which comes with its own characteristics and traits, requiring players to change their strategy based on who they're fighting.