Many fans are excited for a new entry to theFablegame series since it was announced at theXbox Series Xlivestream event earlier in July. While the fans' support and anticipation for the game is appreciated, this also puts a lot of pressure on the developer at a much higher level than most video game series.
TheFableseries has been around for longer than some other popular video game franchises, and in this time, the fantasy games have racked up quite a following. The first game came out on the original Xbox, and since its founding on the platform, it has become an iconic fantasy series among gamers.Matt Booty, the head of Microsoft Studios, recently addressed the expectations that fans are placing on the next installment of the series.
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Booty spoke to The Guardian about this newFablegame and the pressure that the developer will be facing when it is creating this upcoming entry to the video game series. Fans have expectations on what the game should look like and do, and sincePlayground Gameswill be working on this latest game as its first step into the fantasy franchise, the developer is going to have some big shoes to fill. However, Booty believes that this developer will be able to step up to the challenge, as it has proven to him that it loves the IP and can bring the game to modern audiences.
Booty compared the pressure the developer new to the franchise is facing to the challenge that Disney faced when adding new installments to theStar Warsseries after the entertainment company acquired the classic space-opera. WhileLionhead Studioswill no longer be driving the fantasy game franchise since it was closed by Microsoft in 2016, Booty says that the new developer has the skills and attention to detail that will allow the game to thrive.
Along with the newest addition to the Fable franchise, Xbox Series X will be supporting many other new games such asHalo InfiniteandCyberpunk 2077. With such hype built around these games, many gamers will have a lot to look forward to when the new console is released.
Fableis currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X.
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