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Players used a specific Hummer glitch in Forza Horizon 6’s Eliminator mode to earn tens of millions of credits in minutes. Playground Games temporarily removed Eliminator, then said it would delete the ill-gotten credits and reset affected accounts to a maximum of 10 million. No bans were issued, and all players will receive a free 2021 McLaren Sabre once the mode returns after a hotfix.
Fable has been delayed to February 2027, with Playground Games’ Ralph Fulton noting initial disappointment from the team as they aimed for 2026. The move is framed as avoiding GTA 6’s launch window and giving the game more polish to ensure a standout, well-timed release.
Fable reboot has been delayed from 2026 to February 23, 2027 to give the project more focus; while the team initially felt disappointed at missing 2026, the quieter launch window avoids GTA 6’s crowded release period and lets Playground Games aim for a stronger moment, with day-one Xbox Game Pass availability, early access on February 18, and co-development by Eidos Montreal; Summer Game Fest revealed Hayley Atwell as the villain.
Xbox is investigating reports of a save file erasure bug in Forza Horizon 6 that can wipe progress and owned cars, with some players losing tens of hours of work; theories include issues with Xbox Quick Resume or problems related to painting or upgrading certain cars. Xbox Support says the issue is being looked into, and some players have recovered old saves or backed up saves via community tools, but players are advised to wait for a patch before resuming heavy progression.
Playground Games released a 30-minute Fable gameplay demo that highlights a vast open world and a sophisticated NPC reputation system, where choices like sparing a magical pig influence NPC attitudes, with the player balancing work, home ownership, and relationships while crime can trigger guard responses; the clip also hints at post-launch cult DLC, and Fable achievements are set to arrive on February 23, 2027.
Eurogamer’s behind-closed-doors preview of Fable (2026) highlights a ‘life sim’ approach where interlocking reputation and morality affect NPCs, romances, and businesses in a village, all wrapped in Playround Games’ familiar cheeky, British vibe. The demo shows a wide system depth—housing, pubs, hiring, dating, and even a pig with a fate—paired with combat and visual flair, but it also carries caveats about lip-sync, performance, and questions about long-term depth beyond a single town.
Playground Games’ Fable reboot has been delayed to February 2027 to give it a dedicated moment, with Xbox noting the crowded launch window and GTA 6’s anticipated release as a factor; more reveals are planned for the June Xbox Games Showcase.
Playground Games has said it’s looking into Forza Horizon 6’s notoriously grindy 1,000‑hour “Maxed Out” achievement, noting it isn’t what they had in mind. The issue stems from an ever-rising XP curve in online Horizon Play events, with a fix teased for a future update; in the meantime, Series 1 events offer the easier path to progress.
Forza Horizon 6 is set to receive AI rebalancing after fans complained that its Drivatar opponents are unfairly fast, especially on higher difficulties. Playground Games says a fix is in the works and will focus on AI balance, with more details to come once developers have something concrete. The update is also reportedly addressing PC launch issues such as AMD framerate problems, audio crackling, and crashes. Players can provide feedback via the Forza portal, and there’s no clear word yet on altering the 1,000-hour maxed-out achievement requirement.
Amid ongoing questions about Xbox’s stance on exclusivity, Playground Games confirms the Fable reboot will also release on PS5, with indications the launch could align with Xbox’s reveal window (summer), though an official date remains 2026 with rumors of a potential 2027 delay due to GTA 6. The game is expected on Xbox Series X/S, Game Pass, Steam, and PS5, with no firm PS5 date yet.
South Korea and Australia rated Playground Games' Fable reboot as adults-only, suggesting a mature open-world RPG and a potential Fall 2026 release window (late September to October) to position itself ahead of GTA 6.
Fable has appeared in regional ratings in Korea and Australia, indicating progress toward a 2026 Xbox release but with no firm date yet; observers speculate a launch window in September or October to outrun GTA 6, while Playground Games promotes cross-platform availability for Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, Steam, and PS5.
Forza Horizon 6 launched to blockbuster demand, with an estimated 5 million copies sold and about $325 million in gross revenue in its first week. Xbox sales accounted for roughly 2.1 million copies (42%), Steam about 2.8 million, and around 3 million more players accessed the game via Game Pass Ultimate, bringing total players to over 6 million. The title holds a Metacritic score of 91 and is praised as a pinnacle of the series, with Fable still on track for 2026.
Forza Horizon 6 delivers top-tier driving physics and authentic Japanese scenery, including Tokyo landmarks, but is hampered by an overbearing Horizon Festival and intrusive in‑car dialogue; you can mute much of it, yet the strong driving experience is repeatedly interrupted by the festival chatter and character banter.
Xbox’s Matt Booty and Asha Sharma congratulated Playground Games on Forza Horizon 6’s strong early-access showing, calling it the most-played FH6 early access in series history and praising the studio’s four consecutive 90+ reviews; with the Standard Edition not yet released, Microsoft is excited for more players to join when the full Game Pass launch arrives on May 19, 2026.