The Legend of Spyro: Crystal is go!

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Well, guys. It's official. Obviously, everyone wants me to do The Legend of Spyro: Crystal (スパイロの伝説~クリスタル~) light novel. Therefore, it's settled! It's now happening! The first fan light novel book title has now been revealed to other Spyro fans.

TLOS Crystal Light Novel 1 Cover (JP-EN) by BlueMario1016
The Legend of Spyro Crystal Light Novel Book 1: Outset of Grief (スパイロの伝説・クリスタル - 1 - 悲嘆の初め )

This is a re-telling of the first installment, that is, The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning. A game that came out over more than ten years ago. With the exception of it's horrible Game Boy Advance game, it received mostly mixed to positive reviews. But since it's gotten a large cult following on the internet with more fanart than other incarnations in the Spyro franchise, that it's prompted me to want to do a re-telling done in an alternative take. Most of the stuff is going to have re-written dialogue (a la Resident Evil 2002), but with a lot of alterations and new exclusive content featured. You will learn of that, when the first chapter comes soon.

If I also remember, I also told everyone that these chapters will be released bilingually. In English and Japanese languages. The original games never got a Japanese release to begin with, but with the Crystal version, it can introduce some Japanese Spyro fans (which there are some out there) to this version of the Legend series. So basically, it's bound to make audiences of both language barriers happy. It can even teach English-speakers like yourself the Japanese language and vice versa. But be aware that it won't always be 100% accurate. However, that would be fixed with some editing.

Although keep in mind that this is only a fan project, so I won't be making profits off of it. But I can rest assure that I shared some of the paragraphs of the first chapter with very few people and it is for a fact, that they are already getting nostalgic feelings! It's somewhat expected, since this is a re-telling of a series done from a different perspective. Or you can say that this is like a reboot of a reboot. With better dialogue, as well as things that are altered from the original, changes implemented and new exclusive content that will be only seen in the Crystal version. People are already getting the vibe that by reading this remade version, it's basically 2006 all over again! :D

Each chapter will also have it's own unique anime-themed drawing, thus giving it a slightly different art style from the original. It should really be interesting as to what the new style can be as newcomers that never had any experience with the original version of the Legend games or don't play games at all, can look into the Crystal version.

Look forward to it, everyone! Really soon! Once I finish Chapter 1 in writing, I'll be doing an art piece of it!

- Blue out.
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When you shared the dialogue with me, it was like 2006 kidnapped me and brought me back to those days when I'd play the Spyro games all over again. :D I'm really excited to see what you do with this re-telling, Blue. As a Spyro veteran, I can safely say that it'll be sure to entertain me. :)