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[Draugoth]

"If I had to speculate as to why Fable was delayed: it's to allow some extra time for polish & to make the PS5 version a Day 1 release alongside Xbox/PC because the PS5 version was always slated for 2026."

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[Jigsaah]

PS5 Pro version being the definitive console for what was supposed to be an Xbox exclusive speaks volumes. Wonder if it will actually be day and date though.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

PS5 Pro version being the definitive console for what was supposed to be an Xbox exclusive speaks volumes. Wonder if it will actually be day and date though.

I think it launches with new hardware.

 

[Jigsaah]

I think it launches with new hardware.

When is PS6 rumored to launch? I thought 2027. Unless you meant new Xbox hardware...which also sounded like 2027 based on what Phil said regarding the handheld being "a few years away"

 

[Wooxsvan]

im good.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

They need to actually make real money with their games.

 

[intheinbetween]

If I had to speculate they would delay an expected game to release it day 1 on the competitor platform, oook..

 

[SEGAvangelist]

When is PS6 rumored to launch? I thought 2027. Unless you meant new Xbox hardware...which also sounded like 2027 based on what Phil said regarding the handheld being "a few years away"

I'm thinking the next Xbox in late 2026. Just a guess.

 

[Lunatic_Gamer]

Grubb said a big Xbox game slipped into 2026, people were like "Oh its probably Gears: E-Day, Fable is not getting delayed guys" when there was nothing to indicate Fable was ready based on every showing. IJ actually had real gameplay when it was shown

And when that was said in Dec... Fable was still on track for 2025. The only indication Gears E-Day is 2025 is historic trends of Gears games being announced one year in advance of release and Tom W saying in June that Gears had 2025 release as a possibility.

If I had to speculate as to why Fable was delayed: it's to allow some extra time for polish & to make the PS5 version a Day 1 release alongside Xbox/PC because the PS5 version was always slated for 2026.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Is not releasing on PS5 day one harming the overall performance of their games?

Seems like an odd reason if you ask me.

 

[Gambit2483]

They need to actually make real money with their games.

You mean they aren't making any money with Gamepass??

 

[Seomel]

Is not releasing on PS5 day one harming the overall performance of their games?

Seems like an odd reason if you ask me.

people like to say gam,epass doesnt hurt sales, so why would ps5 version where they get money for it would?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

When is PS6 rumored to launch? I thought 2027. Unless you meant new Xbox hardware...which also sounded like 2027 based on what Phil said regarding the handheld being "a few years away"

Nov 2028

PS5 Pro marking the mid point.

Yeah get used to longer generations.

 

[toxiichollow]

Is not releasing on PS5 day one harming the overall performance of their games?

Seems like an odd reason if you ask me.

This game probably has the biggest budget out of all XGS games, it needs all the sales it can get.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

people like to say gam,epass doesnt hurt sales, so why would ps5 version where they get money for it would?

I mean if Gamepass is harming sales to such an extent that MS feel like they’ve dug themselves into a hole with it then that would make sense.

 

[TheRedRiders]

I don't game on Xbox (nothing personal my green brethren) - the one game that excited me however was Fable, and I was actually considering purchasing an Xbox just to play it. If true that it's coming day one to PS5 then I will be a very happy person.

I'm also not to bummed about the delay, if it needs more time in the oven then so be it because it's more likely we'll get a polished experience.

 

[Gaiff]

I wish someone would put Xbox out of its misery. It’s pathetic to see it brought so low that they might release flagship games on a competing platform and their biggest rival day 1.

Just shut down the console. It’s dead anyway. Simply release games for PC/PS and stop wasting your time with that dead weight of a console.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

You mean they aren't making any money with Gamepass??

i was talking about by people buying their games. But that also.

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

Makes sense, why waste money marketing a game twice?? Also GTA 6 will no doubt grow the install base of both consoles, seems like a no brainer.

 

[Interfectum]

im good.

Not even PSSR can fix that shit.

 

[gooner4life_uk]

Nov 2028

PS5 Pro marking the mid point.

Yeah get used to longer generations.

You people all cry if there isn't a jump in visuals, you all cry for hypothetical 'next gen' games but can't describe what that is, there simply won't be hardware available to make a worthwhile jump over PS5/Series X and PS5 Pro unless you want to pay £3000 for a console in 2027.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

You people all cry if there isn't a jump in visuals, you all cry for hypothetical 'next gen' games but can't describe what that is, there simply won't be hardware available to make a worthwhile jump over PS5/Series X and PS5 Pro unless you want to pay £3000 for a console in 2027.

Was I complaining?

 

[Ridicululzz]

It makes sense

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

This game probably has the biggest budget out of all XGS games, it needs all the sales it can get.

If its a great game sales wont be a problem

To me delaying your launch to make it ready for PS day one almost sounds like lets trick as many as we can into buying it

Besides I don't buy this is the reason, whispers started late last year this game was still a long ways off

 

[Gambit2483]

i was talking about by people buying their games. But that also.

I was being sarcastic

 

[GermanZepp]

 

[SEGAvangelist]

If its a great game sales wont be a problem

To me delaying your launch to make it ready for PS day one almost sounds like lets trick as many as we can into buying it

Besides I don't buy this is the reason, whispers started late last year this game was still a long ways off

It's an important release as it's thought of in the same group as Halo, Gears and Forza. They should delay it as long as they need to or cancel it before releasing something mediocre.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

It's an important release as it's thought of in the same group as Halo, Gears and Forza. They should delay it as long as they need to or cancel it before releasing something mediocre.

100% it should be delayed if not ready

 

[LectureMaster]

 

[toxiichollow]

If its a great game sales wont be a problem

To me delaying your launch to make it ready for PS day one almost sounds like lets trick as many as we can into buying it

Besides I don't buy this is the reason, whispers started late last year this game was still a long ways off

Right cause great games don't flop. I don't think it's about tricking people into buying the game, whatever that means... it's about being part of the hype cycle. When this game releases the ps5 will be at 90mil sold at minimum that's a lot of potential customers. Indy would have did a lot better as a day one multiplate than it did as a xbox console exclusive.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Besides I don't buy this is the reason, whispers started late last year this game was still a long ways off

Another win for Big Fish,

 

[damidu]

logical, they should have delayed indy and avowed too. both bombed hard without ps5, and will never have the same hype months down the line.
another xbox project management blunder

 

[Horseganador]

You don't need to be an insider to know this, this game needs to be released day one on PS5.

 

[XXL]

 

[skyfinch]

It's the same look my Uncle had when I told my mom he had put me in an upside down full nelson during our wrestling time.

 

[Perrott]

When is PS6 rumored to launch? I thought 2027. Unless you meant new Xbox hardware...which also sounded like 2027 based on what Phil said regarding the handheld being "a few years away"

2028 were the last reliable reports on a target, from Tom Henderson himself, who was responsible for the PS5 Slim, PS Portal and PS5 Pro leaks.

 

[adamsapple]

It's not enough that Sony is canceling its own games.

Now it's causing games Xbros want to play to be delayed too.

 

[Brucey]

It's not enough that Sony is canceling its own games.

Now it's causing games Xbros want to play to be delayed too.

"Arrogant Sony...."

 

[demigod]

Im disappointed you dont have one with adam

 

[onQ123]

It's not enough that Sony is canceling its own games.

Now it's causing games Xbros want to play to be delayed too.

It's all your fault

 

[EN250]

When is PS6 rumored to launch? I thought 2027. Unless you meant new Xbox hardware...which also sounded like 2027 based on what Phil said regarding the handheld being "a few years away"

27 is too soon for PS6 and if team green think adding another HW to their problem, well...

 

[adamsapple]

It's all your fault

 

[Katatonic]

Keep it pls.

 

[Hohenheim]

I cannot believe how anyone in 2025 still cares about "platforms".
But man, this game is looking awesome. I love the Fable games, and i'm so happy to finally get a new one!!
Too bad it's delayed, but 2025 is packed with exciting games so i'm cool with this.

 

[Sooner]

Luckily, it's fairly seamless transitioning from consistently third-place to fully third-party.

 

[nial]

27 is too soon for PS6

It isn't.

 

[Sooner]

You mean they aren't making any money with Gamepass??

 

[Giallo Corsa]

I cannot believe how anyone in 2025 still cares about "platforms".
But man, this game is looking awesome. I love the Fable games, and i'm so happy to finally get a new one!!
Too bad it's delayed, but 2025 is packed with exciting games so i'm cool with this.

Ahhh, yes, here we go again

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Makes sense, why waste money marketing a game twice?? Also GTA 6 will no doubt grow the install base of both consoles, seems like a no brainer.

One (PS5) a lot more than the other (Xbox). At this point market momentum is so far ahead for PS5 that even GTA6 will do little for Xbox. Sure it might be Day 1 on both, but enhanced GTA3 & Vice City ports did little for the OG Xbox back in the day, and those were big releases for their time as well.

Most people will want to play GTA where their friends are, and where they see other people buying the game. By having more than 3x the current-gen market share and no PC version Day 1, PS5 is likely going to get at least 80% of all GTA6 sales in the first six months - one year. After all PS5 itself already has over 75% of the current-gen market share.

I feel pretty confident on that.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

grow the install base of both consoles,

people take this for granted. but if someone is going to buy a current Gen console to play GTAVI.. why would they buy an Xbox?