Fable fans want the demon door back after the reboot

Fable fans fear that the Demon Doors may not return in the upcoming reboot. Demon Doors have appeared in all three previous main series Fable game, but Playground Games has yet to confirm if it will return after the reboot. While nothing is set in stone at this point, fans are debating whether they would like them to appear again.

Long awaited Fable reboot finally resurfaced at the recent Xbox Developer Direct. This was the main look at what players can expect from the revival of the Playground Games series, formerly developed by Lionhead Studios. With Playground Games previously working on Forza Horizon series, Fable is a big change of pace for the studio, but the reception of the footage seen so far has been largely positive. On the outside, it seems to have the same charm that elevated the original Fable trilogy above other RPGs of its time. In addition to the new game information, this was also confirmed by the Xbox Developer Direct preview Fable is coming to PlayStation 5 on day one, another huge Xbox exclusive franchise making the switch to Sony's platform.

The main character collects a sword in Fable

Fable has put its biggest feud to rest, but it shouldn't be a problem in the first place

Playground Games' long-awaited Fable reboot has just crushed one of the most enduring, absurd, and frivolous gaming controversies of the past few years.

Will there be a Fable Demon Doors reboot?

This was brought to the attention of a Reddit thread started by user gex109 FableThe iconic Demon Doors have yet to appear in promotional material for the reboot, suggesting they may not be in the game. “I hope they keep them in the new Fable,” said gex109. One user claimed it would be “outrageous” if they didn't appear, saying they assumed they didn't bother to show the Demon Doors “since they'll obviously be in the game”. The same user described Demon Doors as “so quintessential and unique to Fable that it had to appear”, and that was the general sentiment throughout the thread.

So far, it looks like Playground Games knows what it's doing Fable so weird, but the reboot still plans to differentiate itself from its predecessors in some big ways. For example, it has recently been shown that FableMorale-based character skins won't appear in the reboot, as will co-op play or a canine companion. The main line Fable a game without these features would have been pretty unthinkable before, but it's a sign that the developer isn't afraid to take risks to do what they believe is better after the reboot. With that in mind, it's certainly possible that Demon Doors won't appear on reboot. Of course nothing is confirmed at this point and Playground Games may just be keeping them under wraps for a full release. But given the game's results so far, it's important not to assume one way or the other.

The Fable the reboot is now locked in a fall 2026 release window for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, though no exact date has been given at this time. Switch version 2 Fable is also reportedly under consideration, which would mark the series' first appearance on a Nintendo platform. Gamers can expect the game's marketing to increase in the coming months as it nears a release window of Fall 2026. By the time the game releases, it will have been nearly 16 years since the last mainline title in the series, and hopefully the wait has been worth it.