Horizon Forbidden West Writer Jumps Ship to Work on New Fable Game

Horizon Forbidden West senior writer Andrew Walsh announced that he's joined the Fable development team at Playground Games. Although Playground Games is best known for its work on the critically acclaimed Forza Horizon racing series, the studio is currently developing its first fantasy RPG utilizing the Fable intellectual property.

Walsh announced his new position at Playground Games on Twitter with fanfare from developers, colleagues, and Fable fans alike. He will be the senior writer for the new Fable reboot, contributing in the role he previously fulfilled for PlayStation's Horizon Forbidden West. Although Walsh is a new hire at Playground Games, the project will not be his first with the Fable series. Walsh previously served as the narrative lead for Fable Legends before the game was canceled on March 7, 2016.

Xbox and Playground Games did not share any new details about Fable since the development studio is still bringing in new talent. Fable's last notable appearance was the initial reveal during Xbox Games Showcase in 2020. However, Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty discussed development of Fable this past September. Booty stated that Playground Games would not reveal any gameplay footage until the team was ready.

Walsh is excited to write about the world of Albion once more with the new Fable reboot, and Playground Games needed his expertise for crafting stories for major RPG titles. Further, Playground Games needed to bring in talent that was already familiar with the Fable series and fantastical settings, so Walsh is an excellent hire in that regard. If Playground Games decides to continue making RPGs in the future, Walsh should be available to lend his skills as well.