Lionhead and Microsoft Send Mixed Messages on PC Fable III

Developer Lionhead has again sparked hopes for those who are still waiting to see Fable III, the mix between adventure and role-playing game, released on the PC, with a message that suggests that a positive message could be delivered soon.

A Twitter message coming from the official account of Lionhead reads, “It's painful to admit we can't yet answer any questions on the PC version of Fable III... Hopefully soon we can spill the beans!”

Microsoft has reacted saying that as a publisher it does not ”comment on rumour and speculation” despite the fact that the initial statement it was asked to respond to was put out by a development studio which it owns outright.

The history of the PC version of Fable III is a long and tortuous one and shows that statements and actions linked to the video game rarely line up.

Back in May of 2010, Lionhead and Microsoft initially stated that they had plans to deliver the Xbox 360 version of the game and the PC one at the same time, in late October of the year.

In August, the two companies stated that the PC version of Fable III no longer had a launch date but that it was still in development.

In November, Lionhead assured gamers that the PC version was still being worked on and that details would be released when it was closer to launch date.

Microsoft, when it relaunched its Games for Windows Live service, said that it planned to make Fable III one of the games that would show that it was still interested in the PC and had long term plans for the platform.

Fable III was pretty well received on launch but failed to generate the same level of excitement as the second game in the series, which has not received a PC port.