After years on the gaming sidelines, the star ofSpyro the Dragoncould be coming back as a guest character inCrash Team Rumble. Before earning higher praise for its work on theRatchet and Clankseries andMarvel’s Spider-Man, developer Insomniac put itself on the map with the firstSpyro the Dragongame for the original PlayStation in 1998. The snarky purple reptile quickly becameone of PlayStation’s defining mascots, though Spyro would eventually cross over onto other platforms as the years went on. Along the way, Spyro would gain numerous sequels, headline a more serious reboot series in theLegend of Spyrotrilogy, and spawn theSkylandersspin-off franchise.Spyro’s magical flame would soon dim though, and the franchise entered a lengthy period of dormancy that was only briefly broken by the release ofSpyro Reignited Trilogyin 2018. This update of the Insomniac-developedSpyrogames was successful enough to spark speculation of a new adventure starring the spunky little dragon, and this was recently bolstered byActivision updating its social media bannerto include Spyro earlier this year. While there is still no official confirmation of a newSpyro the Dragongame in development, he might just be making an unexpected comeback with the help of a fellow PlayStation icon.RELATED:Spyro Fan Shows Off Jaw-Dropping Playtime for Reignited TrilogyTwitter user andSpyro-centric YouTuber KrystalVixon recently noticed some interesting details inCrash Team Rumble’s concept art and inaugural Battle Pass that point to Spyro making a guest appearance in Crash’s new multiplayer title. A pair of crystal dragon statues resembling the ones from the firstSpyro The Dragongame can be seen in the background of the “Dragon Vision” banner, which will be unlocked in the battle pass’s 71st tier. The name “Dragon Vision” itself could also be a hint at Spyro’s presence, but it’s worth noting that dragons have appeared in theCrash Bandicootseries before.
This wouldn’t even be the first sign that Spyro the Dragon could appear inCrash Team Rumble. A banner on the game’s official website featured emblems from characters that were left out ofCrash Team Rumble’s initial launch line-up- including a wing that resembles Spyro’s and a necklace that could represent the dragon’s long-time nemesis Ripto.
If Spyro the Dragon is indeed joiningCrash Team Rumble, it would be strangely fitting given the shared history between him and his orange marsupial counterpart. Aside from both mascots making their debuts on the original PlayStation before being picked up by Activision,Crash and Spyro have crossed overquite a few times thanks toSkylandersand a series of Game Boy Advance spin-offs in the early 2000s. While nothing official has been confirmed yet, Spyro the Dragoncould be finally making his long-awaited return to the gaming world - at least in a supporting role.
Crash Team Rumbleis now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
