A teaser trailer for 'Fable,' a flagship open-world action RPG for Xbox, was released on the official X on August 21.

The newly released teaser trailer is about 17 seconds long, with gameplay footage accounting for less than 10 seconds. Nevertheless, one scene caught the attention of 'Fable' fans worldwide: the change in the protagonist's appearance, as the newly shown female protagonist looks noticeably more attractive than before in many ways.

When revealed in 2024, the protagonist's appearance could hardly be called attractive, even to be polite. Although 'Fable' allows players to freely choose their character's gender and appearance, the main preset protagonist presented by the developers was so unappealing to almost everyone that it became a major topic of discussion not only within the fandom but across gaming communities.

Seemingly aware of this harsh criticism, the development team sought to dispel some of the negative sentiment surrounding the protagonist's look by showcasing new footage during Xbox Direct 2026, revealing that players could select gender and appearance presets. Indeed, after that video was released, while far from perfect, the critical backlash softened somewhat as the female protagonist shown alongside character customization features looked better than before.

Then, with the release of the teaser trailer on August 21, excitement among the fandom has reignited—this time driven by positive reactions rather than negative sentiment. The protagonist's appearance in this teaser trailer is noticeably different compared to previously shown versions. As mentioned, the gameplay footage lasts barely 10 seconds, and her face is visible for less than a second. Even so, anticipation is already building for the trailer to be unveiled at the main gamescom 2026 event.

'Fable' is scheduled to release on February 23, 2027, for PC, PS5, and XSX|S. Attention is now focused on what latest details will be revealed at gamescom 2026.