Despite what was revealed at the Xbox 20/20 event in July, Fable 4 may still be a long way off. Also, without "Halo Infinite," the Xbox Series X may not have a blockbuster game when it launches at the end of the year.

Herve Gengler, a senior game designer working on Fable 4 at Playground Games, tweeted that the developer is looking for a lead scriptwriter, principal tools engineer, and other positions to work on Fable 4. This means that development of the next installment of Fable is starting right now, which implies that Fable will not be coming anytime soon.

The original Fable was unveiled long before its actual release in September 2004. All the hype behind the game, along with the concept images, made the wait seem impossibly long.

And it could be the same situation with Fable 4. It is possible that the game's announcement trailer was in-engine, which means that the framework for Fable 4 is in place. However, since no actual game footage was shown, the game will most likely not appear until late 2021.

Playground Games did not suggest a release date for Fable 4, which usually means that the game is a long way off. At the same time, however, it is possible that Fable 4 is further along the development path than originally thought, but still needs further testing and refinement before it can be released. Also, with the disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Playground Games and Microsoft may want to leave some fuel for the fire before promising a release date that could suddenly throw things into disarray.

There is nothing wrong with waiting to develop a game. Cyberpunk 2077 takes this approach. However, the Xbox Series X will be released without the name of a major game.

Halo Infinite was supposed to be the launch game that would spearhead the next generation Xbox. However, perhaps in response to negative reactions to the game's visuals, which were unveiled in July, the game was delayed until 2021 so that developer 343 Industries could polish it up.

Even though Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that Microsoft's plans for the next generation Xbox are not centered on selling a large number of Xbox Series X consoles, the lack of a major launch game gives the PS5 an advantage when it comes to selling console hardware. advantage.

Games like "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" and "Godfall" as exclusive PS5 launch titles would offer more immediate appeal to those who are still deciding between the PS5 and the Xbox Series X for the 2020 holiday season. It would be a great way to do so.

However, the future of the Xbox lies in an ecosystem centered around Xbox Game Pass rather than a single console. As such, Microsoft will remain heavily involved until games like "Fable 4" and "Halo Infinite" come along that tempt people to sign up new to Xbox Game Pass or purchase Series X.

The Xbox Game Pass is a great way to get people to play games, but it is also a great way to get people to play games they might otherwise not have the chance to play.