Ben’s (second) most anticipated game in 2025: Fable

Okay, let me get this straight. Fable is actually not my most anticipated game of 2025, but we all know what it’s likely to be, and that’s because it’s also everyone’s most anticipated game. Yes, I’m most looking forward to Grand Theft Auto VI, but so is everyone else, so instead I’m going to highlight here what is my second most anticipated game of 2025.

I can’t wait to return to Albion. I’m actually still not 100% convinced by the gameplay and visuals I’ve seen so far of Playground ‘s take on Fable, but that’s not nearly enough to put me off what is one of my favorite adventure and RPG series of all time. Once Lionhead’s creation, Fable is hilarious, entertaining, silly and action-packed, and frankly, it’s everything I want from a fantasy story. With the distinctive humor and charm we expect from the team that makes up the British developer to the amazing looking world that seems to be buzzing with life, Fable becomes an absolute titan.

While the anticipation for this game comes from more than just the glimpses and tastes we’ve seen so far, the fact is that we’ve been hungry for quality Fable for more than a decade. Since Fable III made its debut, this series has faced development problems and studio closures, all to the point where it seemed gone forever. Then the Forza Horizon wizards picked up the series and promised it new life. Playground is an incredibly talented team, but this is a different beast than an open-world racing game, which is another reason why my hopes and anticipation for Fable are currently marked by a certain amount of anxiety and doubt.

But hey, Fable is the headliner of what could be one of Xbox’s strongest years yet. We have Avowed at the beginning of the year, South of Midnight and Doom: The Dark Ages after that, and also somewhere in between Fable. All of these games look great so far, but for me it is Fable that stands out as the cream of the crop. I do worry that it won’t arrive in 2025 when all is said and done, because I think we’ve already seen too little of the game and the overcrowded schedule makes me wonder when Xbox plans to include this huge AAA launch in its plans. But if it arrives and delivers and exceeds the already high expectations surrounding it, Fable will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the top titles of 2025, which is why it is my (second most anticipated game of the year).