Spyro: A Realm Beyond is not the true fourth entry in the series
, by Thibaut
During an interview with Kinda Funny Games earlier this month, Toys for Bob discussed the announcement of Spyro: A Realm Beyond at the Xbox Games Showcase. The game is set to release in spring 2027 on consoles and PC.
Lou Studdert, the game’s associate creative director, explained why Spyro: A Realm Beyond isn’t Spyro 4. The decision stems from a desire to make this installment accessible to everyone, without tying it to the original trilogy. In addition, gameplay mechanics will change, as the famous purple dragon will be able to take flight at any time. This will not be a traditional platformer.
"For Spyro, we wanted to make sure that with a number four, that comes the expectations of, hey, you may want to know these original games. Spyro is very important to us given the gap of time between new games to make sure that this is a welcoming entry point. This is a a place that anyone could start.
So yes, it has reverence to the originals. It has references. It has things that will satiate the deep fan base. But at the same time, we want to make sure it was clear to everyone who’s coming into this, no homework required. And it is a new experience. It is playing in a new way, in a way that maybe Crash 4 was more tied to us returning those original games."