* Gaming * Entertainment * News # Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI At its upcoming Xbox showcase, Microsoft also won’t share news about Project Helix. At its upcoming Xbox showcase, Microsoft also won’t share news about Project Helix. by Jay Peters May 29, 2026, 4:51 PM UTC Image: Microsoft [](/authors/jay-peters) Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Microsoft has delayed its upcoming _Fable_ reboot once again. The game was set to launch in autumn 2026, but Microsoft now says that _Fable_ will come out in February 2027. However, it will show a “new look” at the game at its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th. “​​This is year is packed with incredible games for XBOX players to enjoy, from Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 to Control Resonant, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Grand Theft Auto VI,” Microsoft says [on the Xbox account on X](https://x.com/XBOX/status/2060398425686888546). “In order to plan our game launches through the holidays, in a way that works best for players, we’re moving Fable to February 2027 so it can have the dedicated moment it deserves. We’re excited to be giving players a major new look at Fable, as well as our broader lineup, at XBOX Games Showcase on June 7.” The fall gaming season is already getting pretty full. _Grand Theft Auto VI_ is scheduled [for November 19th](/news/816005/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta-g-delayed-november-2026), _Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4_ was announced this week with [an October 23rd release date](/games/939001/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-release-date-trailer-switch-2), and _Star Wars: Galactic Racer_ is set [for October 6th](/games/921284/star-wars-galactic-racer-release-date-trailer). Presumably, Microsoft will share specific release dates for _Halo: Campaign Evolved_ , _Gears of War: E-Day_ , and other titles during the Xbox Games Showcase as well. _Fable_ , developed by Playground Games, was first announced [in 2020](/2020/7/23/21335535/fable-xbox-series-x-pc-windows-10-trailer-game-pass-rpg) as a “new beginning” for the series. Years later, Microsoft gave it a planned release window [of 2025](/2024/6/9/24173655/xbox-fable-game-release-date-2025-trailer), but later pushed that [to 2026](/news/619046/microsoft-xbox-fable-game-delay-2026). It’s set to come to Xbox Series X / S, PC, and PS5 when it is released. Microsoft also isn’t going to share news about [Project Helix](/games/893119/xbox-project-helix-jason-ronald-gdc-2026), the next-generation Xbox console, during the Xbox Games Showcase, Matt Booty, Xbox’s chief content officer, [said in an episode](https://youtu.be/BwYglyND1EA?si=EWPvAPZ4BiBs66oS&t=648) of the _Official Xbox Podcast_ released on Friday. Earlier this month, Microsoft promised that it would share more about Helix [“later this year.”](/news/926065/xbox-project-helix-more-information-later-this-year) **Follow topics and authors** from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. * Jay Peters * Entertainment * Gaming * News * Xbox