Masters of Albion: Release date, pre-orders and latest news

Industry veteran Peter Molyneux is back again, and this time, he's bringing with him Masters of Albion, a whimsical open-world god game.

While it's not technically a Fable game, it's safe to say that it's very much adjacent to the world of Fable – they are both set in places called 'Albion', after all.

First revealed at 2024's Gamescom Opening Night Live, the game is the latest in one of gaming's most storied careers, and we can't wait to see what it's like.

If you're the same, then here's what you need to know about the Masters of Albion release date, platforms, gameplay and story details and more.

When is the Masters of Albion release date?

Masters of Albion is currently scheduled to release on 22 April 2026 into early access.

The game, which is definitely, definitely not Fable, comes from developer 22cans, a studio founded by Fable creator Peter Molyneux.

As an early access title, it will be releasing on Steam only, though it may come to consoles at a later date, once it fully releases.

Can I pre-order Masters of Albion?

Masters of Albion isn't currently available for pre-order.

However, you can add it to your wishlist on Steam here.

As it's so close to release, we're getting the feeling that the game will not be opening for pre-orders, and that you'll simply have to wait until the launch date to buy it!

Which consoles and platforms can play Masters of Albion?

At the time of writing, Masters of Albion has only been confirmed to release on PC via Steam.

However, a release on consoles – specifically Xbox, with the Fable connection – is possible. If any news about Masters of Albion's platforms pops up, as always, we'll let you know right here.

Masters of Albion gameplay and story details

The aim of the game is similar to a lot of town defence games; customise during the day, and defend in the night. And much like Peter Molyneux's iconic Black and White series, Masters of Albion is a god-mode game. This means the player can interact with the world from an omnipotent perspective and fight off enemies this way.

Interesting, though, here you'll be able to take control of one of the villagers and play the game from a third-person perspective for a while. And if this gets too much – if the villager gets overwhelmed by enemies – it's back to god-mode.

As for the story, we don't know a whole lot (besides the fact that it's set in Fable's Albion universe). But, in the trailer, Molyneux says that Masters of Albion is full of "mystery and story." So who knows what could happen?

And speaking of the trailer...

Is there a Masters of Albion trailer?

There is indeed! It dropped at the Gamescom Opening Night Live, and you can check it out below:

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