Leaker Has Bad News for Spyro the Dragon Fans

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A prominent leaker was asked to comment on a rumored new Spyro game's development, but they don't have any good news to share. Rumors have been swirling about the resurgence of Spyro since the release of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy in 2018. Yet the rumors have largely been uncertain of what's really happening with the Spyro franchise, despite the success of the remasters. If what the leaker has to say is true, that may be because the rumors aren't reliable at all.

The latest Spyro rumor and the subject of the current discussion comes from YouTuber Candianguyehh. In a recent video, the YouTube says they heard a new Spyro game was development in 2020. The language used is apparently important, and Candianguyehh describes it as "technically speculative." They then say they did not say the Spyro game is still in development, though they assume that it is.

This statement was passed on to Sylux, a prominent and often reliable leaker. Sylux was asked to give his thoughts on a new Spyro game being in development in 2020, and whether it might still be in development. Sylux offered up a direct statement, but one that raises an eyebrow. They say explicitly that, "No new Spyro title was in development in 2020," but don't comment on any other aspect of the rumor.

I have been asked to give my thoughts on this by a couple of you. No new Spyro title was in development in 2020. https://t.co/VDjXtnhIo7
— Sylux (@Syluxhunter) December 21, 2022

On one hand, Sylux outright squashing the rumor from Canadianguyehh cuts the heart out of the entire discussion. If the one thing that the YouTuber said was true isn't actually true, then all the speculation surrounding the issue is worthless. Without more information, there's no way to know if a new Spyro game was in development before 2020 and was canceled, or if a new Spyro game's development has been picked up in 2021 or since. Sylux has broken the hearts of many Spyro fans.

However, it's also true that what Sylux didn't say may speak louder than what they did say. If all they were willing to say is that a new Spyro game wasn't in development in 2020, that does leave room for a new Spyro game to have started development more recently. Otherwise, Sylux wouldn't have been so precise with their language.

There is truth in the fact that it's been four years since the release of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy. If a sequel was coming, it probably would have been announced by now. Toys for Bob has spent its time making Crash Bandicoot 4 and the upcoming Crash Team Rumble in the years since. If it was going to make a Spyro game, the window to do so is shrinking. Spyro fans keep the fire going, though, in hope that Activision will see the community is still excited. Maybe that'll be enough.

The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.