‘We were bored of traditional fantasy cliches’: inside Playground Games’ 10-year effort to revive Fable

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The distinctively British RPG is returning courtesy of the makers of Forza Horizon – with comedy talent such as Richard Ayoade and Natasia Demetriou voicing sweary characters.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:30:31 UTC.

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