Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon is the final chapter of the Legend of Spyro trilogy, where Spyro and Cynder are freed from their prison by Dark Master's green energy chains. After escaping with Sparx and Hunter, they discover what the Dark Master has done since his escape and travel to confront Malefor at his lair.
Dawn of the Dragon is a third-person action game that focuses on fighting and exploration. The game features flying mechanics and a cooperative mode where players can switch between Spyro and Cynder in single-player mode. Both characters have unique abilities, such as Spyro's fire-based attacks or Cynder's poison-based ones, which can be upgraded with collected gems.
Combat has undergone changes: fury has been replaced by dark crystals that need to be destroyed to drain magic. A meter fills up during attacks to determine the amount of fury. Elite enemies have also been added, requiring a specific attack to remove their mask and allowing regular attacks to become effective again.