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Microsoft has said that those newly made Fable and Perfect Dark Twitter accounts have been “inactive for years,” and there’s no reason to get your knickers in a twist (via WccfTech).
The locked Fable account was made in March of this year, and apparently, a Microsoft email address is attached to it. On the other hand, the Perfect Dark Twitter account was made this month by a fan of the series, and Ken Lobb requested to follow the account.
After accepting kens follow I sent him a message saying that if you needed the @ I’d be happy to give it up, I am still waiting for a replay. I never thought it reach Greenberg, sorry to disappoint everyone I’m just a normal guy who got the @. (2/2)
— Joanna Dark (@PerfectDarkGame) June 28, 2020
It’s not unheard of for developers to nab a username before revealing the title, in order to drum up hype for the game. However, Aaron Greenberg, marketing manager at Xbox, has stated that there’s really nothing in these new accounts. “I know everyone is hungry for news, but sorry to get your hopes up”, responded Greenberg. “These accounts have been inactive for years, it’s standard practice to secure social handles for our IP.” All’s well that ends well.
I know everyone is hungry for news, but sorry to get your hopes up. These accounts have been inactive for years, it’s standard practice to secure social handles for our IP.
— Aaron Greenberg ♂ï¸âŽ (@aarongreenberg) June 28, 2020
Wait. Did he say they’ve been “inactive for years”? But… the Fable account was registered only months ago. It’s also locked, and titled with “Placeholder.” There are rumblings that Fable and Perfect Dark will be rebooted for the Xbox Series X, however, Microsoft has been quick to dismiss these rumours. Has the creation of the Fable Twitter account let the cat out of the bag?
It’s tough to say. This month’s Xbox Series X presentation might fill in a few blanks, though. We’ll keep you in the loop once we know more.
