Microsoft Confirms ‘Big, Big Project’ From Forza Horizon Team

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We know Playground Games has become one of the more dependable first-party developers for the Xbox One over the past few years, based on its spectacular work on the Forza Horizon franchise. We know that work will continue in a matter of weeks with the forthcoming Forza Horizon 4, but now the team apparently is hard at work on something even bigger.

While speaking with DualShockers, Xbox games marketing general manager Aaron Greenberg confirmed that the team was working on a “big, big project,” though he stopped just short of saying what it actually is.

Greenberg explained, “I think if you look at Playground and their pedigree and the way that they approach game development, the sense of purpose they put behind it, the care, the thoughtfulness…The team is so talented, and just know that same leadership and the same thought process, what they’re bringing to Seasons and just totally innovating open-world gaming with Forza Horizon 4. That same leadership, that same talent pool is gonna be driving influence on this second project.

“While it’s a secret project and I understand that you and probably all gamers out there the thing they want to know most about, we just ask for a little bit of patience, but know that making sure our world-class team is working on a big, big exclusive game for our fans, is something they should be excited about.”


Although he didn’t reveal the project, many fans are believe that this “big, big project” is the next entry in Microsoft’s Fable franchise. The series has been on hiatus for some time now, with its original developer, Lionhead Studios, being closed down and the free-to-play Fable Legends, which was supposed to release some time ago, being cancelled in the midst of its development. So a new entry in the series would be nice to see.

We’ll probably have to wait until sometime next year to see what Playground Games is up to, and if it is in fact Fable. For the time being, though, there’s enough to get revved up about as Forza Horizon 4 looks to be the best in the series to date. We’ll find out when the game pulls out of the garage on October 2 for Xbox One and Windows PC.

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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/08/23/xbox-playground-games-forza-new-project-fable/

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36Posted:

I can see a lot of good stuff in FH4 coming and I really can't wait

MushroomElmPosted:

If it really is a Fable reboot..
They need to start from scratch. The old story should die with the old Dev team. We need to see something fresh. Not something dug up from the grave.

Fable was always great, and deserved more love. Hope it gets what it needs this time around!

DecyPosted:

FourStar
Decy The only thing turn 10 does right is there driving physics lol They suck at the the rest.. It will be interesting to see what comes of this tho.


You suck at reading news posts. This is about Playground games, turn 10 play a very small role in the Horizon series. Also isn't driving physics the most important aspect of a racing game...so not really sure what they suck at?


First of all i read the article fine. Turn 10 play a larger role than you think as they are in charge of most of the decisions made on these games. Playground Games involvement in this industry has mostly been with them until this hence why i said the only thing turn 10 does right is there driving physics and i did say i was interested in seeing what comes of this as its them doing it on there own. As for what they suck at which there's alot. Maps, Choice of Cars in there games, Fan Feedback & DLC and that's just to name a few.

XboxPosted:

Can't wait to see what they are up to.

FourStarPosted:

Decy The only thing turn 10 does right is there driving physics lol They suck at the the rest.. It will be interesting to see what comes of this tho.


You suck at reading news posts. This is about Playground games, turn 10 play a very small role in the Horizon series. Also isn't driving physics the most important aspect of a racing game...so not really sure what they suck at?

GodzookyPosted:

I've always been impressed by the standard of the Forza games, so will be interesting to see what they're producing for us in the forth coming future. As Jimbo said would love to see the Fable franchise come back to life and see what they can do with it now with the advancement of their technology and knowledge

TikToK_LavishCODPosted:

Jimbo "many fans are believe that this "big, big project" is the next entry in Microsoft's Fable franchise" dude this would be legendary if they brought back Fable to life. One of my favorite games on the Xbox 360 and would love to see what they could do nowadays. If not, then I guess we'll just wait and see what we get.


I Grew fable was one of my favourite games on 360

DecyPosted:

The only thing turn 10 does right is there driving physics lol They suck at the the rest.. It will be interesting to see what comes of this tho.

JimboPosted:

"many fans are believe that this "big, big project" is the next entry in Microsoft's Fable franchise" dude this would be legendary if they brought back Fable to life. One of my favorite games on the Xbox 360 and would love to see what they could do nowadays. If not, then I guess we'll just wait and see what we get.

LokePosted:

i can not wait forza games are soo good