A Realm Beyond Gets Disappointing Update

Spyro: A Realm Beyond has received a disappointing update, courtesy of the series’ original composer, Stewart Copeland. The composer has officially confirmed he won’t be involved in creating the music for Spyro: A Realm Beyond, and has given his opinion on why Toys for Bob has gone for a different approach.

A new Spyro title has been rumored for years now, following Toys for Bob’s development on Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. The developer had previously worked on the critically acclaimed Spyro Reignited Trilogy, so it always felt like a natural fit if there was to be another revival of the iconic purple dragon. Spyro: A Realm Beyond was finally revealed earlier this month with a cinematic trailer that revealed very little in the way of gameplay.

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Spyro the Dragon has arguably never been more popular, and with Crash getting a fourth mainline entry, fans are itching for a game like Spyro.

Original Spyro the Dragon Composer Won’t Be Involved in A Realm Beyond

Original Spyro the Dragon composer Stewart Copeland recently spoke to The Independent, where he confirmed he won’t be involved in the latest installment. “It happens that way,” Copeland said. “It’s a new generation. They want a new generation of sound and everything… they’ve got to modernize it. No harm, no foul.” So, while the musical mind behind the iconic original soundtracks won’t be returning for the upcoming Spyro sequel, it’s good to know that he’s seemingly in good spirits about it.

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Copeland hasn’t worked on a Spyro game since 2002’s Enter the Dragonfly, although his original music was used in 2018’s Reignited Trilogy. He was essential in defining the identity in the series’ earlier days, so it’s definitely a little disappointing he won’t be involved in the revival. The music in the trailer for Spyro: A Realm Beyond takes a different approach to Copeland’s more whimsical music found in the original games.

It’s a new generation. They want a new generation of sound and everything…

Because gamers have seen so little of Spyro: A Realm Beyond, it’s difficult to know what to expect from the game. Toys for Bob is slowly releasing new details about the game, recently confirming a massive change to flying in Spyro: A Realm Beyond. It’s going to be interesting to see how it lives up to expectations after such a long time without a brand-new game in the series.

If Spyro: A Realm Beyond proves to be a success, it remains to be seen whether there will be even more new games in the series. If rumors are to be believed, Spyro may not be the only PS1-era mascot set to make a big return. Recent rumors suggest there could be a new Crash Bandicoot game after Spyro‘s release, but it’s important to note that there is no official announcement yet.