Ten years ago, Cynder vanished into the night without a trace or word. Forced to accept his loss, Spyro eventually moved onto another female - Solaria, daughter of the fallen guardian Ignitus. It has been four years now since they've been together and now have a child to their name. Things look set for the purple dragons's life...until Cynder returns...

After Spyro discovers the truth about his mysterious past, he heads out to learn about his origins. Along the way, he struggles to grasp his sexuality after rescuing and meeting a surviving dragon named Leon. Together, they will learn what it means to be a dragon while facing the evil forces of the Dark Master's feared general, Cynder.