Licensed games have been making a comeback recently, with several of them being spearheaded by British publisher Outright Games. Following their work on licensed games likeBen 10, Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion, Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard,andPaw Patrol: On a Roll,Outright Games and Climax Studios announced today that they are partnering to create a brand new game based on Dreamwork’sHow to Train Your Dragonseries titledDreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Riders.
DreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Riderswill be released in February 2019 to coincide withHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The release date forThe Hidden Worldwas recently moved up to February 22, so it’s likely thatDreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Riderswill release on that same date. Watch outAnthemandMetro: Exodus.
While this game is releasing on one of next year’s most notable days for highly anticipated game releases,DreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Riderswill likely still find some success as it’s a licensed game. Surprisingly,DreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Ridersisn’t a direct adaptation of the movie, as it will be telling its own original story following a new character called Scribbler and his dragon Patch.
Gameplay will have players switching between the two in order to solve puzzles or fight enemies in combat, with their ultimate goal being to stop the evil Eir. While a trailer hasn’t been released for the game yet, some screenshots which you can see at the end of the article do give us a better idea of what to expect from the game. Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games, commented on how excited he is to be working with Universal Games and Climax Studios on a game based on one of Dreamworks' most popular franchises:
“The first feature filmHow to Train Your Dragondebuted eight years ago and has since sparked a beloved franchise that has captivated audiences around the world, inspiring additional films, television shows and more.DreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Ridersgives us a wonderful opportunity to be a part ofDragonshistory by partnering with Universal to create an original story introducing two new, very special characters. We look forward to unveiling more details soon!”
DreamWorksDragons Dawn of New Riderswill come to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch sometime in February 2019 alongsideHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, which hits theaters on February 22. While the odds are definitely stacked against the title due to Outright Games’spotty track recordand the poor quality ofpreviousHow to Train Your Dragongames, I can’t help but be a little excited for it as a fan of the series.
