Fable narrative lead "stepping away" leaving reboot with "heroically talented team"

After around a year as narrative lead on Playground Games' Fable, Anna Megill says it's "wrenching to leave it behind" but that it's time for new projects.

Heidi Nicholas

Published 17 Jul 2023

Megill moved from lead writer to narrative lead on Playground Games' Fable last year and is now moving on to "new challenges", emphasizing that the game is still "in good hands."

"In August, I’m stepping away from my role as narrative lead on Fable. I’ve had several wonderful years scribbling away in my fairytale cottage, but the time feels right for new challenges," says Megill. "Working on Fable was a dream come true for me, and it’s wrenching to leave it behind. But Playground has assembled a heroically talented team, so I know it’s in good hands. I'm excited for what’s coming next — for them and for me," Megill continues, explaining that some time off is up next before being "ready for a new project in October."

Megill later clarified the situation, adding, "Some folks are being silly, so let me be clear: I reached a good stopping point to jump off the project, so I did. And I decided to take a small break before jumping into my next gig. That's it. I have nothing but fondness and respect for Playground & my colleagues there."

After a lengthy silence, Playground Games dropped a new Fable trailer during the Xbox Games Showcase.

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Written by Heidi Nicholas

Heidi tends to lean towards indie games, RPGs, and open-world games on Xbox, and when not playing Disney Dreamlight Valley, happily installs every new wholesome game that appears on Xbox Game Pass, before diving back into favorites like The Witcher 3. She's looking forward to Age of Mythology Retold, Everwild, Fable, and Avowed on the Xbox horizon. Heidi graduated with an MA in English Literature before joining the TrueAchievements team.