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Genre: Racing, Strategy, Adventure, Indie

Running Fable

Lunar Sunset: Mystical Realm Revealed

Embark on a thrilling journey through the latest update of Running Fable, where the enchanting allure of "Lunar Sunset" awaits. Transporting players to the mystical realm inspired by ancient China, this new level beckons with a myriad of captivating interest zones awaiting exploration.

Immerse yourself in a picturesque landscape adorned with intricate buildings reminiscent of ancient architecture. Chinese lamps cast a gentle glow, guiding your path through the darkness, while fireflies dance delicately amidst the tranquil atmosphere.

As you traverse the terrain, be captivated by the serene beauty of shimmering lakes reflecting the moon's gentle radiance. Delve into the depths of verdant valleys, each corner holding the promise of discovery and adventure.

Prepare to lose yourself in the immersive world of "Lunar Sunset," where every step unveils a new marvel to behold. From hidden nooks to sprawling vistas, the journey is as boundless as your imagination.

Santa's Winter Gift Frenzy 2023!

The new update includes twelve challenges within the lobby to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve!

12 new cosmetics that will add up to your current inventory.
New winter lobby, with a visual enhancement for boosting that Christmas mood!
A new arrangement on the soundtrack from the lobby, with cool Christmas bells.
Completely fleshed dialogue system, for talking to Santa.
Each time you enter the lobby, a new challenge will appear, each one harder than the previous one!

Running Fable’s Spooktacular Fest!

Running Fable’s Spooktacular Fest is now live. Kilp and Rand have decorated the Lobby for the occasion and have set up a brand-new mini-game, “Apple Bobbing”.

In this mini-game, you’ll have to catch the greatest number of red apples in the shortest time possible to win special hats.

You can also get your hands on some novelty costumes by finding the secret “Rand-o’-lanterns” hidden in each one of the six levels.

Nighttime is approaching, and crows start cawing... Dress up, and let's spook'em till dawning!

This event includes:
6 new skins unlocked on each level, of classical Halloween monsters:

  • Dracula
  • Frankenstein
  • The Scarecrow
  • The Mummy
  • Alien
  • A Pirate


4 new Halloween hats to unlock on the Apple Bobbing minigame:


  • Mad Scientist Eyes
  • Pumpkin Top Hat
  • Spider Web Hat
  • Jiangshi Hat


Grab your rewards before they are gone! Happy Halloween!

Break the Piñata & Get new Skins!

"La fiesta mexicana" is here, and now it’s your turn to hit the pinata! Jump and kick the pinata to break it. After multiple hits, it will drop a random present with which you can get some traditional festive accessories. There are 5 different ones; collect ‘em all and get ready to shout "¡Viva Running Fable!"

Hotfix - Cross-play synchronization, audio fixes & exit button


  1. Cross-play score discrepancy and overall synchronization.
  2. Occasional freezing bug that happened to non-master players when finishing the trap placement section.
  3. Soundtrack volume popping up when entering a race.
  4. Exit button added again.
  5. Notifications for non-master players that were not showing up when falling under traps.
  6. Occasional trap score that was not adding up properly.
  7. Occasional symbol code bug that prevents other players from entering a private room.
  8. Sound fixed when hitting other players.
  9. Looped sound fix when entering the podium.
  10. Changed the main menu's server region dropdown suffix to a clearer definition per region.

Cross-Play Integration

Release date for consoles is almost upon us! With this, we've added full cross-play support, so you can play Running Fable with up to 10 players between all consoles! Aside that, we've corrected a bunch of bugs, and added a ton of performance improvements as follows:


  • Better performance for low-end graphic devices.
  • Visual enhancement for certain levels, like Verdant Plains and Muggy Jungle.
  • Item placement map is now easier to understand, and better in performance.
  • New eyes material for Rand.
  • Technical wise, we've changed the whole loading system within levels, so you can now enter faster!
  • Customizable elements unlocked within the Christmas event, should now be visible for players that unlocked them back then (more events like that coming soon!)
  • We've added a brand-new singalong trailer, as well as updates on the whole visual identity.

Santa's Winter Gift Frenzy!

The new update includes twelve challenges for each day of Christmas, each of which will unlock beginning the 25th of December, all the way to January the 5th.

12 new cosmetics that will add up to your current inventory.
New winter lobby, with a visual enhancement for boosting that Christmas mood!
A new arrangement on the soundtrack from the lobby, with cool Christmas bells.
Completely fleshed dialogue system, for talking to Santa.
Each day, a new Santa challenge will appear, each one harder than the previous one!
Rewards will only unlock if you enter the day, so don't miss them!

Improved A.I. and Online Rooms Finding

Every fix for this update:


  • Whole improvement when looking for public rooms online
  • Easier to find matches from every region
  • Bug fixes for scoreboard names
  • Bug fix when changing from tutorial to gameplay
  • Bug fix in aligned names on top of the player
  • Improved artificial intelligence when playing offline mode

World Cup 2022 Event!

New soccer mini-game in the lobby:


  • Both the hare and the tortoise can move or kick the soccer ball.
  • There are two goals, one for each team, so each player can act as goalkeeper or goalscorer.
  • When the ball enters the goal, there is a goal count for each side.
  • Each time the ball enters the goal it will respawn in the middle of the field.

Camera and Artificial Intelligence Improvements

Every fix for this update:


  • Camera rotation fix when spawning
  • Erratic rotation fixed in artificial intelligence
  • Less aggressive behaviour for artificial intelligence during the lobby
  • A less erratic behaviour when artificial intelligence reach the trophy
  • New icons for hidden trap placement and notifications when falling on them
  • Wider variety of item and trap placement for artificial intelligence
  • Fix in score when other players fell on hidden traps