Toys for Bob has released some concept art from the early development stages of the upcoming Spyro: A Realm Beyond.
Following the game’s reveal trailer earlier this month, many fans noticed that Spyro appears to have aged a bit since his appearance in the original trilogy. The newly revealed concept art reinforces that Spyro may have been designed with a slightly more mature look in mind.
The artwork shows Spyro with “teenage beard scales,” a longer tail and horns, and larger wings. The artist also made an effort to give the dragon a more “dynamic” silhouette, using art from the 1999 Batman Beyond animated series as inspiration.
Check out some early explorations on how #Spyro might evolve to take on new challenges in #ARealmBeyond pic.twitter.com/jz2ttxzgtt
— Toys For Bob (@ToysForBob) June 16, 2026
There is also an image depicting Spyro diving like a peregrine falcon, and various designs for his tail tip.
Wishlist the all new game at https://t.co/mTisMk9xvu pic.twitter.com/HkA3lVOxAG
— Toys For Bob (@ToysForBob) June 16, 2026
Spyro: A Realm Beyond release date
Spyro: A Realm Beyond is the first new game in the franchise for almost 20 years. It will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in Spring 2027.
Toys for Bob previously developed the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, a 2018 compilation featuring remasters of the first three Spyro the Dragon games. The Trilogy was ported to Nintendo Switch in 2019, with Nintendo Wire’s review stating: “The Reignited Trilogy looks wonderful and plays just like it used to — but most of all, I love taking my dragon pal on the go with me.”
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Written by Reece Heather
A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
