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Developer_Direct Returns January 22: Watch Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation Gameplay, Direct from the Studios - Xbox Wire

We're kicking off 2026 with the fourth installment of Developer_Direct on January 22 – bringing you new gameplay and insights for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation.

news.xbox.com

Hope Fable gets announced for PS5

 

[RavenSan]

sweet - release date, maybe?

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

This is the way.

 

[Punished Miku]

These are always solid showcases. Looking forward to it.

Definitely interested in Beast of Reincarnation as well. That means probably another 1-2 titles we don't know about yet.

If Gears isn't here, that means it's likely getting the post-show 30 minute separate segment at E3 that Call of Duty and Outer Worlds 2 got.

 

[kikkis]

Year of xbox

 

[LordCBH]

Fuck I hope Fable is good.

 

[Fbh]

Hopefully they finally show some proper uninterrupted gameplay for Fable and it's not just a bunch of cutscenes with 2-3 seconds gameplay clips spread around.

 

[Topher]

Fuck I hope Fable is good.

Same. Been one of my most anticipated games for a while.

 

[yurinka]

Can't wait to see Jim Carrey as the protagonist of the new Fable

 

[Punished Miku]

Calling it now. Fable girl will be cute. Many will be ashamed of their words and deeds.

 

[Artistic]

#TapIn

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Calling it now. Fable girl will be cute. Many will be ashamed of their words and deeds.

 

[Fable]

Can't wait!

 

[analog_future]

Whether it's good or bad, Fable will be such a defining moment for Playground Games.

 

[Sephimoth]

This 'good news' can only mean one thing...



... layoff news iminent!

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Fable and a new Forza

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Nice! Glad they are showcasing Fable again. Now..without tempting fate and getting an "everwild-esq" concept trailer…can we have some gameplay please!!

 

[Abysse]

Bring the physics of FM23 to FH6, you cowards!

 

[LordCBH]

Calling it now. Fable girl will be cute. Many will be ashamed of their words and deeds.

Now I just want some Chad to mod Quiet into Fable as the playable character.

 

[adamsapple]

Fable naysayers in tatters.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Hell yeah.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

This 'good news' can only mean one thing...



... layoff news iminent!

Timing/PR wise, they should come after the direct.... And Fable's cancelation later this year

 

[Gripsx]

they better not fuck this up

 

[corgiix3]

How the fuck are we not getting anything Gears E day related yet bro.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Fable releasing early this year would be lovely.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

It'll be weird when they get laid off the week after.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Developer_Direct Returns January 22: Watch Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation Gameplay, Direct from the Studios - Xbox Wire

We're kicking off 2026 with the fourth installment of Developer_Direct on January 22 – bringing you new gameplay and insights for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation.

news.xbox.com

Hope Fable gets announced for PS5

I hope Forza launches day one on PS5 as well, lets make a huge GAF club

 

[Punished Miku]

How the fuck are we not getting anything Gears E day related yet bro.

Makes sense to put the biggest blowout on E3. They know how to make multiple good showcases a year, every year. It's nice.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

These showcases are pretty good.

Though, disappointing no Gears.

I have low expectations from Fable TBH, new team and all.

 

[adamsapple]

I hope Forza launches day one on PS5 as well, lets make a huge GAF club

I think they said it will be a few months later, ala Indy.

 

[Xtib81]

You have my attention Xbox.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

I think they said it will be a few months later, also Indy.

 

[Disciple of MSSP]

About time!! Man, I really want to see Fable.

 

[Saber]

Hopefully Fable is drastically changed so I can watch without being disgusted by that monstrosity.
Still have a bit of hope for it but ain't much. Already prepared to jump of the ship with that one.

 

[Truthtellers]

Can't wait to load them up on the PS5 Pro.

 

[Stafford]

I am sure FH6 will be good but I'd be lying if I didn't say I got a FH fatique, especially because I expect there won't be drastically new/different things in it, hope I'm wrong.

Gears I'm sure will be great, Halo is just a remake. It's Fable that I'm most curious about, really hope they nail the humor but especially so the combat and just gameplay loop in general. Ideally we can choose between two characters (Jez did imply so) but if not, hopefully the protagonist is cool and likeable/funny.

Wonder if they'll give a release date finally.

 

[winjer]

I can only hope they took this time to improve on Fable.
I'm also keen on seeing more of Clockwork Revolution.

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm also keen on seeing more of Clockwork Revolution.

Jez said it was a 2027 title yesterday. First I had heard that. Seems he might be correct. My guess then would be developer direct with release date and showing off inXile studios Jan 2027.

 

[Banjo64]

Get your bingo cards ready:

FH - cringy dialogue
Fable - ugly people
Fable - cringy dialogue

 

[Hawkeye2890]

Hyped for fable but only if I can choose a male character.

 

[Stafford]

 

[Draugoth]

This is going to be very mid unless they announce Fallout 3 Remastered

 

[LordCBH]

I hope Forza launches day one on PS5 as well, lets make a huge GAF club

Coming a few months after. Makes me think PS5 development on it started later and they don't want to delay the Xbox/PC version.

 

[R3TRO]

Good stuff

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Coming a few months after. Makes me think PS5 development on it started later and they don't want to delay the Xbox/PC version.

Kind of sucks, wish we could all play together as many will have dropped it by the time the PS5 crowd joins

 

[SHAKEZ]

Excited for Forza.

 

[nowhat]

#TapIn

In your case, wouldn't it be more like #fappin ?

 

[Buggy Loop]

Can't wait to see Fable. Holy shit it looked good in previous trailers, if there's no downgrade it might be the best looking game of the gen.

 

[Reavr]

High expectations for Fable and Forza Horizon 6. Zero expectations for Beast of Reincarnation. Not what I would have slotted here.

 

[near]

Fable and Beast of Reincarnation. I'm in!!