Claude Fable 5 Isn't Nerfed. The Router Is Just Paranoid

Anthropic rolled out the restored Claude Fable model to all users, including those on Max and Pro plans. The system currently caps weekly usage at fifty percent before transitioning entirely to a pay-to-play credit structure after July seven. Users report degraded performance as safety guardrails frequently route tasks back to Opus four point eight instead of handling requests directly.