Rockstar Games is gearing up for the release of GTA 6, and it looks like it’s going to be a massive event in the gaming world. But there might be some unexpected competition that could shake things up.
Tom Warren from The Verge has hinted that the new Fable game is aiming for an October-November 2025 release. This means Fable could be going head-to-head with GTA.
GTA 6 and Fable Could Be Going Head-To-Head
Rockstar Games has been keeping details about this highly-anticipated title pretty close to their chest. Gamers are hyped and rumors are flying all over the place about all the crazy gaming systems and things that will be featured in the game. The release window for GTA 6 is set around late 2025, according to previous shareholder calls held by the CEO of Take Two.
This is going to be a Elden Ring situation again that killed all exposure for Horizon Forbidden West
— Ben (@videotechuk_) June 13, 2024
Tom Warren from The Verge also mentioned in his paid newsletter on Verge that Fable, the long-awaited reboot from Playground Games, is eyeing a release around October-November 2025. So, we might have two giant games going head-to-head in the same release window.
The franchise is a beloved RPG series that’s been on hiatus for a while. Fans have been waiting for a comeback, and the hype is real. But going up against GTA is a tough call for any AAA game.
Horizon Forbidden West launched just a week before Elden Ring, which came out and just took over everything. It was a great game, but it just couldn’t compete with the buzz and excitement around Elden Ring. It’s the classic case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and also underestimating your competition.
When a juggernaut like GTA, it sucks up all the air in the room. Gamers will flock to it, the media will cover it non-stop, and social media will be buzzing about it. Any other game released at the same time risks getting buried under the hype.
Playground Games’ Fable Reboot Looks Promising
The upcoming game is being developed by Playground Games, the folks behind the Forza Horizon series. That’s a good sign because they’ve got a track record of making great racing games, but this will be something brand new for the studio.
Expect a sprawling world filled with magic, mythical creatures, and the trademark British humor that brought fans to the original games. Choices are supposed to be central to the experience, shaping your character’s morality and impacting the world around them.
Built using the ForzaTech engine, the game has some stunning visuals. There will be lush environments bursting with life, detailed character models, and magical effects that bring the world of Albion to life. The gameplay reveal at the Xbox Showcase last week showed a good bit of the high production quality of the game.
Fans of the series can rest easy knowing the reboot isn’t straying too far from its roots. The developers have emphasized their commitment to capturing the lighthearted charm, moral ambiguity, and sense of humor that defined the original games.
What do you think of these two games sharing the same release window? Let us know in the comments below.
