[TLDR] Fable 5 Is Leaving and Weekly Limits will Be Cut by 50% after july 13, Is Claude Still Worth Renewing? Is It Even Usable After? [via r/ClaudeCode]

OP : u/Effective_Tap_9786

Fable 5 is leaving, and the promotional 50% increase in weekly usage limits ends on July 13. That means we’ll have significantly less usage while also losing their current public best model.

Actually, even if Fable 5 stay, with the 50% weekly limit reduction, it will be not usable. Is there any reason to renew? its neighbor have fable level model and it didn't have crazy safeguard.

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is that most people are pretty bummed about Fable 5 leaving and the upcoming usage limit cuts, and many are considering jumping ship to OpenAI or other competitors.

Here's the lowdown:

• The Big Complaint: The main issue is the removal of Fable 5 and the 50% reduction in weekly usage limits after July 13th. Folks feel like this makes Claude significantly less valuable, especially for complex tasks.
• Math Matters: A few users pointed out that a 50% increase being cut means a 33% reduction, not a 50% cut. So, the math isn't quite as dire as some initially thought, but still a big hit.
• Competition is Fierce: A lot of users are mentioning OpenAI (specifically GPT 5.6 Sol) and other models like Codex as strong alternatives. Many are already switching or planning to switch, citing better value or more consistent access to powerful models. u/Guinness even lists Sol, Grok 4.5, and GLM 5.2 as serious contenders.
• Value Proposition Gone: For many, Fable was the main draw for their subscription, and without it, they don't see the point in renewing. u/asteriatf and u/snowtato are prime examples of this.
• Anthropic's Capacity Issues? One user, u/Emotional-Stand-9987, suggests Anthropic might be rationing service due to unexpected demand and capacity issues, rather than a deliberate move to devalue their product.
• Some Still Hanging On: A few users are sticking with Claude, either because they're still happy with Opus 4.8 (u/Terrible_Wave4239, u/HirtLocker128) or because they plan to use it for specific niche tasks like code review (u/MajesticSort). u/Drach88 is also staying put, saying "the sky isn't falling."
• Confusion on Limits: There's some confusion about the exact nature of the 50% reduction, with u/wudufucgrl asking for clarification and suggesting it might have been misunderstood.
• The "Get Them Hooked" Theory: A couple of users suspect this is a classic move to get users hooked on a feature and then pull it away, potentially to upsell or manage resources. u/3DNZ and u/dsailes touch on this.

The consensus is leaning heavily towards a significant exodus of users if Fable isn't brought back or if usage limits aren't adjusted. Many feel Anthropic is making it hard to justify their subscription over competitors.