The rumor mill has been quite busy today with reports that Fable has been “internally delayed” and could launch in December to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6. Lest you think that Call of Duty isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with Rockstar’s giant, it’s reportedly playing it safe and launching in October, according to CharlieIntel on Twitter.
Furthermore, it’s allegedly the next game in the rebooted Modern Warfare series. It’s easy to forget that the last game, Modern Warfare 3, launched in November 2023 (and became the worst-rated mainline entry in the series). Rumors emerged months later that a follow-up was “well into development” and it’s seemingly on track for launch this year.
The release window itself isn’t surprising, given Call of Duty’s tendency to launch in either October or November. But will it launch closer to the end of the month? Will it attempt an earlier date to further widen the gap with Grand Theft Auto 6? It’s hard to say, though Microsoft reportedly wants its other titles, like Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day, to avoid clashing with the latter.
Whatever the case, you probably shouldn’t expect it to be available on day one for Game Pass if other rumors turn out to be true. In the meantime, check out our review for Modern Warfare 3.
