While the latest trailer for Fable 4 should have made everyone happy, some players have sharply criticized Playground Games’ (Forza Horizon) Xbox Series exclusive.
Three years after the announcement teaser and many rumours, Fable 4 made a resounding return to the Xbox Summer Game Fest 2023 conference. A generous trailer with a few gameplay snippets and an enchanting atmosphere. An enchanting atmosphere that, for some unknown reason, nonetheless outraged part of the community.
Fable 4 faces critique ahead of its release on Xbox Series
Xbox Showcase 2023 allowed the manufacturer to take stock of some of the future Xbox Series and PC exclusives. So we could finally see each other again fable 4, the reboot of the RPG franchise, after a few years without news. A first (real) trailer revealing the world of Albion, the character of Dave – a “vegetable lover”
As reported The player, the trailer for Fable 4 has certainly been the victim of review bombing on YouTube. At the time of writing her article, the video had around 10,000 dislikes with only 8,000 likes. Since then, the trend has reversed: 20,000 likes and 12,000 dislikes. At least in part, this heroine’s physical appearance is in question. “The trend towards oddly unattractive female characters in video games continues. That’s what happens when you consult bright intersectional feminists.” delete a user. “It seems like modern video game developers are competing with each other over who can create the ugliest female character.” adds one more.
Critics who therefore still fly very high and don’t forget to invoke that damn Wokistan, but who don’t refer specifically to Fable 4. Prior to its release, Horizon Forbidden West was also ripped off for a snap of Aloy, which prompted rude and other comments. The PS5 Burning Shores DLC was also lynched on the internet, but this time the controversy focused on the relationship between Aloy and a new character from this new adventure.
A distant release and inspiration from The Witcher 3?
Luckily for the developers at Playground Games and Microsoft, these negative comments shouldn’t have any impact on the game. In addition, it is possible that, like the previous episodes, Fable 4 will offer a character editor to be able to play a man or a woman. But maybe we won’t know for a few years. Because, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, no exit window appears in the Xbox Showcase trailer.
So we can certainly do without 2024. The Xbox Series exclusivity might not be available until late 2025 or even 2026 if we believe the rumours. Andy Robinson, a highly reliable VGC reporter, had said ” After starfieldare the most likely Xbox games to be released Hellblade 2 etc Explained. These are the next big things Microsoft will be talking about. It’s still amazing to see that Fable is far from finished. for me too Perfect dark etc everwild. Everything looks good on paper, but in reality they are not done yet.”. Information that would explain why there is no extended output window.
According to Jordan Miller, another VGC journalist, there would be problems managing the project and directing Fable 4. Concerns would still have existed in 2021 and 2022. And in his opinion, this reboot will not be consistent with the old works, but more reminiscent of The Witcher. A future player slingshot in anticipation?
