The two games are worlds apart in terms of their genres. But the beautiful graphics of Forza Motorsport hint at what we can expect from Microsoft Fable.

When you’re racing through scenic locations like the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit in the recently released Forza Horizon, it’s easy to get carried away by the stunning scenery that surrounds you. But Turn 10 Studios’ latest AAA racer doesn’t just do a fantastic job of replicating some iconic real-life race tracks. Players can also get a glimpse of what to expect regarding visuals for Playground Games’ upcoming Fable.

That’s because, while the two titles couldn’t be more different in terms of their core gameplay, the same ForzaTech engine that powers the realistic racing car will also bring the world of Fable Albion to life.

It is unlikely that Fable will have many racing-related missions. But the comic fantasy title still has the huge advantage of sharing a motorbike with the greats of racing games. Playground Games, the developer known for the Forza Horizon series, will be able to use the same skills it used to bring the eye-catching open worlds of acclaimed arcade racers to life. All to create a stunning, sprawling new vision of Albion. This technical prowess, combined with the development of the ForzaTech engine introduced in Forza Motorsport, ensures that Fable will be a graphical powerhouse when it launches.

Playground Games’ open-world expertise is paying off for Fable

Playground Games has always been praised for the beautiful open worlds that appear in its games. But Forza Horizon 5 has taken things to another level regarding graphical fidelity. From the far-reaching scenic coastlines to the smouldering caldera of an active volcano, the game’s ray-driven world showcases Playground Games’ ability to create visually stunning landscapes with the ForzaTech engine.

That’s good news for Fable fans, as it means that Albion’s latest incarnation should have no problem with a wide range of fantasy environments.

The Fable franchise is often praised for the wide range of content packed into its open world. But it has never been at the forefront of technology regarding visuals. This should change drastically with the use of the ForzaTech engine in the next instalment. Finally, the quality of the graphics will be brought up to par with the gameplay. Forza Horizon 5 showcased the impressive scale of the worlds that can be created with ForzaTech. But it’s the visual improvements introduced with Forza Motorsport that will make Fable Albion genuinely shine.

The stunning detail in Forza Motorsport gives a hint of what’s to come in Fable

Giving players a vast open world to explore as part of their Fable hero’s journey is a good start. But it’s the little details that sell Albion as a living place. Fortunately, Forza Motorsport shows that the ForzaTech engine is as adept at handling these kinds of visual set pieces as it is at rendering vast landscapes.

Engine enhancements such as a fully procedural overhead system, physics-based rendering and light-reactive shading, which, coupled with Forza Motorsport’s beam-tracking lighting, create stunningly lifelike visuals, will be even more refined when Fable is released.

Even the realistic dirt that Forza Motorsport cars accumulate during races shows the level of detail players can expect from Fable. This ability of in-game tools and textures to reflect realistic wear and tear over time will fit well with Fable’s often rustic locations. Allowing players to get suitably grimy as they traverse the game’s forests and fields. Combined with the stunning weather effects seen in Motorsport, an unexpected downpour in Fable can turn players and Albion into beautiful muddy messes.

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