Spyro developers explain their vision for reinventing dragon flight

The Toys for Bob development team designed Spyro: A Realm Beyond to feature fluid flight mechanics. They built the game around seamless transitions between ground movement and aerial travel, emphasizing exploration and interconnected mechanics.

Spyro: A Realm Beyond debuted at the Xbox Games Showcase. It marks the first mainline entry in the franchise since The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon. The game launches in 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.

Creative director Lou Studdart wants players to feel the character’s movement as a four-legged beast. He aims for fluid motion that connects ground exploration with flight.

Studio head Paul Yan says the team balances nostalgia with new ideas. Previous work on Crash Bandicoot 4 and the Spyro Reignited Trilogy helped the developers define the tone and direction for this title.