You might have been hearing rumours over the past day-or-so that the new Fable - announced as part of this week's Xbox Games Showcase - will be a massively multiplayer online game. But according to a report, this isn't true.
The rumour originated from French journalist CronoTK on Twitter, who according to GamesRadar, successfully predicted the entire Xbox Games Showcase lineup ahead of the show this week.
However, Windows Central has since posted a report outright confirming that this rumour is completely false, and that the new Fable is definitely an action-RPG, which is also noted on the official Xbox website.
"Multiple sources familiar with the plans for Playground's take on Fable have confirmed to us that it is an action-RPG, one that you can play in single-player. There may be online elements like co-op functionality or limited, optional shared spaces but nothing to the extent that would justify classifying the game as an MMO."
The outlet seems very confident that Fable definitely won't be an MMO, so it looks like we can put this rumour to bed. And hopefully, we'll find out more official details on the game before the end of the year!
What do you want to see from the new Fable? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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[source windowscentral.com, via twitter.com, gamesradar.com]
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@KelticDevil I hope this isnt true would break my heart lol
Nowadays, anyone with a Twitter account gets too much credit.
I think it will be an interesting game regardless. I would love for it to be action RPG, but I’m also not against it as an MMO. I think the Fable world could definitely support that as well.
@NorrinRadd The world could support it. But I am so hyped for a Fable with a campaign on the scale of The Witcher.
I am also someone who sticks to single player over online as well so some slight bias there but still.
I'm super excited about Fable, Avowed and Everwild... Yes, it's going to take a while 😁.
@BlueOcean the Series X era is going to be such welcome change from the ONE's, plenty of first party stuff, and I believe the plan is to ensure a first party release no longer than every 4-5 months, if what I read in an article is true. Game Pass will be busy.
Also, I would have had a hissy fit if this MMO rumor had been true. So thank goodness it's not!
@BlueOcean “reliable source” aka Moore’s law is dead.
I can't see them turning Fable into an MMO franchise, it just wouldn't make sense. What is up with all the false reports lately?
@Z3u5000 @TanaD Indeed. It's going to be a wonderful generation for Xbox.
@Dpullam A guy on venturebeat.com reported the same about Everwild just because of the two trailers and because of Rare's previous game. Lots of false reports lately.
@Dpullam I think this is more of a case of Chinese whispers, translations, and how "MMO" is constantly misused, than actively false story.
Now that "Halo won't have multiplayer at launch" is clearly BS meant to mess with fan's hype
@Jaxx420
I highly doubt this is an MMO. I don’t think Playground even has the staff to do a full on MMO while also doing the Forza Horizon series. And I would hope Microsoft learned their lesson with the cancellation of Fable Legends. We just want a normal Fable game!
I think we are safe! (Knock on wood. 😂)
@BlueOcean
I am also super excited for all three of those games. Like you said, it’s going to take awhile. But I have a backlog the size of a small country & Game Pass has so many awesome games......I’ll think we’ll be fine in the meantime. 👍🏻
@KelticDevil Yes, my backlog on Xbox One is big already and a lot of interesting stuff is being added to Game Pass every month.
I'm super excited for Fable..
@abe_hikura @BlueOcean Thank you both for the enlightenment!
Couple of games can take the chart to the top.
Xbox can win many nintendo fans over with games like, Conquer, Perfect dark, Killer instinct, banjo & kazooie.
Please do something with these IPs you own.
Also listen more to the fans.
Almost everyone loves Halo, so there is still time to polish the game more. Even tho i like how it looks, but can do alot better.
Fable can be the game to win alot of people over it has so much magic, man i love that game, and i am a Nintendo fan. I would put that game next to zelda, so please do not dissapoint.
I've been working a lot recently, haven't been able to keep up with all the news that pop up, so this kind of headline makes me freeze inside until I read the full text. Just the thought of seeing Fable be turned into an MMO drives me crazy. But that's it. Just some more fake news
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