Bungie denied leaked claims that it plans to merge its upcoming Marathon shooter with the Destiny franchise, with Marathon creative director Julia Nardin confirming the merger report is fake while acknowledging both games share Bungie's DNA. The wide-ranging leak, originating from 4Chan, also detailed plans to incorporate Destiny mechanics into Marathon and suggested former Destiny 2 developers have been rehired to work on the project.
Playground Games says Fable's decade-long development was protected because Xbox considers the RPG series vital to the platform's identity. The reboot, announced in 2020 with actual development beginning in 2016, will release in 2027 and features British comedic talent including Richard Ayoade and Natasia Demetriou.