Stewart Copeland Will Not Compose Music for New Spyro Game

Overview

• Activision announced Spyro: A Realm Beyond as a new mainline entry that will appear on current consoles and PC and is slated for release in 2027.
• Stewart Copeland told The Independent that he is not composing for the title and said developers want a “new generation of sound,” adding “No harm, no foul.”
• Copeland wrote the original PS1-era Spyro scores and helped remaster the Reignited Trilogy, including composing a new title track for that collection.
• Reporting links Toys for Bob to development and a Microsoft/Xbox partnership, and some outlets say the game may be offered on Xbox Game Pass at launch, though those distribution details are reported rather than confirmed by all parties.
• The choice to pursue a modern soundtrack shifts expectations for fans who equate Spyro with Copeland’s music, so the next developments to watch are the new composer, demo tracks, and how the soundtrack balances nostalgia and updated production.