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Masters of Albion: Release date, pre-orders and latest news
A return to Albion!
22cans
- Ben Huxley
Published: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 10:44 am
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Peter Molyneux has promised a lot over the course of his four-decade spanning career, and sometimes those lofty goals have fallen short, but you can see if Masters of Albion has the goods, as we've got everything you need to know, from the release date, pre-orders, gameplay details and more!
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Taking place in the world of Fable, Masters of Albion is Peter Molyneux's last hurrah in games, as after this, he has gone on the record to say he is retiring, though it wouldn't be unlike Molyneux to do more games anyway.
First revealed during Gamescom 2024, many god game enjoyers of yore have been curious to see if it can relive the heady days of Bullfrog Productions and Lionhead Studios games, such as Dungeon Keeper and Black and White.
But, for all the details on Masters of Albion, read on!
When is the Masters of Albion release date?
Masters of Albion released 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.
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Can I pre-order Masters of Albion?
Masters of Albion is in early access and can be purchased from Steam.
If you want to pick it up or simply wishlist it for now, you can do so here.
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
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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?
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The 22cans YouTube channel put out an early access launch trailer for our viewing pleasure, replete with chicken-kicking, big floating Black and White style hands and general mischief.
It gives a good overview of the varied gameplay found in Masters of Albion, which includes top-down god-game and third-person action. You can also engage in cooking recipes and take control of other creatures, such as dogs, which can make for a nice break from the drudgery of humanity.
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Ben HuxleyFreelance Writer
Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
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