Though nothing is confirmed, it seems like anotherSpyrogame is on the way sometime in the near future. With the massive success of theSpyro Reignited Trilogy, as well as the fact thatCrash Bandicootjust recently received a new sequel in the form ofCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time,a newSpyrogame now seems all but inevitable. The success of the recent new entry in theCrashseries shows that a newSpyrogame may be very likely to come next, as bothSpyroandCrashtend to follow a similar path.
WithCrash Bandicoot 4came plenty of new and returning characters, from classics like Dingodile and Tiny to lesser known ones like N. Trance appearing. This brings up the conversation of whetherthe nextSpyrogamewill also bring back some of the series' old characters, and if so, which ones should make a return with the new title.
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Hunter the Cheetah
First appearing inSpyro 2: Ripto’s Rage, Hunter the Cheetah is Spyro’s closest ally apart from Sparx the Dragonfly, and has remained a series mainstay since his introduction. It would feel weird to experience a new game in theSpyroseries without the inclusion of Hunter in some form. He in many ways adds to the what makes theSpyrofranchise so great: he acts as Spyro’s pal and ally, lending him tips, guidance, to the point he feels like a necessary inclusion.
Money Bags
Like Hunter, the character of Money Bags adds quite a bit of personality to theSpyrogames, and seeing a new entry that lacks him would just feel odd. Money Bags not only feels like a necessary element to the games, but acts like one of the main obstacles that Spyro must face throughout his adventures. Acting as the toll man, Money Bags' greed over Spyro’s gems make for the primary reason for collecting it in the first place and helps to balancethe collect-a-thonoverall.
Sgt. Bird
Though he’s not necessarily a crucial character to the series, Sgt. Bird is a fan favorite and perhaps one of the most fun side characters to play as in all of theSpyrogames. First introduced as a new playable character inSpyro: Year of the Dragon, Sgt. Bird later returned as playable for bothSpyro: A Hero’s TailandSpyro: Attack of the Rhynocs,making him the biggest recurring playable character in the series outside of Sparx and Spyro himself. It’s understandable, as the military penguin is both hilarious and incredibly cute, as well as quite fun to play as. Seeing Sgt. Bird return yet again, whether it be playable or not, would be fantastic and surely satisfy plenty of old fans of the series.
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Bianca
Bianca stands out asone of the most interesting NPCsthroughout theSpyroseries. She arguably has the strongest character arc, going from the naive Sorceress' apprentice to one of Spyro’s closest allies. First introduced inYear of the Dragon, Bianca went on to return for several sequels includingEnter the Dragonflyas well as the handheld titles as one of Spyro’s guides. Because of her magical abilities, Bianca’s character has a lot of interesting potential, and seems like a great NPC to bring back.
Ripto
Ripto is by far and large the most interesting and entertaining of all of Spyro’s foes. He’s returned more times than any other villain in the series, has arguably thebest final boss fight inSpyroand is considered by many to be the main villain of the franchise, so his return seems the most logical. Even if he doesn’t return as the main villain for the nextSpyrogame, any sort of appearance by Ripto would be welcome, even if its as a new playable character or side character, similar to howCrash 4brought back some of the series' past villains.
While there have been plenty of characters introduced throughout theSpyroseries, some certainly feel more likely to return than others. Though these picks are just guesses, so fans may end up being surprised with which characters Activision ends up bringing back for the nextSpyroentry.
