Fable Legends Cancelled and Proposed Closure of Lionhead Studios
Fable legends, a 4v1 multiplayer action game that was promised to be free to play and be relatively expansive, has now been cancelled by the developers.
After much consideration we have decided to cease development onFable Legends, and are in discussions with employees about the proposed closure of Lionhead Studios in the UK. Additionally, we will close Press Play Studios in Denmark, and sunset development onProject Knoxville.
These have been tough decisions and we have not made them lightly, nor are they a reflection on these development teams – we are incredibly fortunate to have the talent, creativity and commitment of the people at these studios. The Lionhead Studios team has delighted millions of fans with the Fable series over the past decade. Press Play imbued the industry with a unique creative spirit behind games likeMax: The Curse of Brotherhood and Kalimba, which both captured passionate fans. These changes are taking effect as Microsoft Studios continues to focus its investment and development on the games and franchises that fans find most exciting and want to play.
While it is not definitive that Lionhead will be closing, it is most likely that we will never see another Fable game from them again. Perhaps the IP may be passed on to some other studio but as of right now, things are only looking worse for people waiting for new IP on Xbox One.
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