The Legend of Spyro trilogy comes to a close with the conclusion of the third and final installment, Dawn of the Dragon. When Spyro and Cynder are finally released from their crystalline prison, the event can begin. They were once adversaries, but now they are held captive by the Dark Master using shackles made of green energy. They are shown what the Dark Master has done after he escaped from the Well of Souls during the Night of Eternal Darkness after they have fled from the prison they were held in along with Sparx and Hunter. They begin their journey at Dragon City and make their way across the Burned Lands and the Floating Islands before arriving to Malefor’s lair.
In the same vein as its predecessor, Dawn of the Dragon is a third-person action game that places an emphasis on both combat and exploration, despite the fact that the game’s progression is essentially linear. The ability to fly at any time is something brand new to this installment of the series. This edition also includes a cooperative mode in which Spyro and Cynder can work together, and even with only one player, it is possible to switch between the two characters at any moment. Cynder has mastery over poison, fear, wind, and shadow, whereas Spyro is able to attack using fire, lightning, the earth, and ice. Both characters have the ability to equip parts of dragon armor, and collecting gems grants them power-ups along the way. The blue gems are used to upgrade moves, the red gems are used to replenish life, and the green gems are used to make elemental assaults available through dragon magic. The number of blue ones that are given out is determined by a method that uses melee combos.
There are no more fury gems to be found. They are then replaced with black crystals, which, in order to maintain one’s magical power, must be destroyed. The level of fury is now regulated by a meter that increases when the character is attacked. In addition to the usual foes, there are now now elite foes, each of which wears a mask of a certain color. In order to remove the mask, a specialized attack must first be used, and only after that will standard attacks be successful.
