Sources cited in a new report say Microsoft's Fable reboot has run "uncomfortably beyond budget" during development. The claim adds fresh scrutiny to one of Xbox's biggest role-playing projects as the game heads toward a release that will also include PS5.
Fable was first unveiled in 2020, and the report notes that the reboot is now arriving seven years after that announcement. That long timeline has kept attention on the scale of the project, especially as expectations have grown around the return of the fantasy RPG series.
The game is being developed by Playground Games, the studio best known for the Forza franchise. That makes Fable a notable shift for the developer, which is taking on a reboot of a series known for its fantasy setting and satirical edge.
The trimmed report does not include specific budget figures, but the suggestion of rising costs is likely to fuel discussion around the game's lengthy production cycle. With Fable nearing launch on PS5 as well as Microsoft's platforms, interest in how the reboot has evolved remains high.
