Fable Narrative Lead Anna Megill Leaving Playground Games, Says a ‘Heroically Talented Team’ Remains

Fable narrative lead Anna Megill has introduced she can be leaving Playground Games in August and that a “heroically talented team” will proceed engaged on the much-anticipated reboot.

Megill grew to become the narrative lead on Fable in July 2022 and has been with Playground Games since February 2021 when she joined the workforce as Fable’s lead author. Working on Fable has been a “dream come true” for her, and he or she had nothing however constructive issues to say as she introduced her departure.

“Friends, I have news,” Megill wrote on Twitter. “In August, I’m stepping away from my position as Narrative Lead on Fable. I’ve had a number of great years scribbling away in my fairytale cottage, however the time feels proper for brand spanking new challenges.

“Working on Fable was a dream come true for me, and it’s wrenching to go away it behind. But Playground has assembled a Heroically gifted workforce, so I do know it’s in good arms. I’m excited for what’s coming subsequent—for them and for me.”

Shortly after her announcement, she responded loudly to those that have been “fooling around” and instantly assumed one thing was fallacious with Fable or that her breakup with the studio was something however amicable.

“Some of us are fooling around, so let me be clear: I reached a good stopping level to leap off the venture, so I did,” Megill said. “And I made a decision to take a small break earlier than leaping into my subsequent gig. That’s it. I’ve nothing however fondness & respect for Playground & my colleagues there.”

Fable is the upcoming reboot of the beloved Xbox franchise that started again in 2004 and it was formally revealed in 2020. The recreation has been principally quiet since then, however this 12 months’s Xbox Games Showcase gave followers their finest look but on the venture.

For extra, try Peter Molyneux’s feedback on the latest Fable trailer and why Fable helps make a case for the Xbox Series X being a must-own console for RPG followers.

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