How to Train Your Dragonis mounting a 2025 comeback with the release of a live-action adaptation, and a new video game will be launching ahead of the film. The world ofHow to Train Your Dragonis no stranger to game adaptations, having previously received a number of tie-in experiences for the animated films, TV series, and universe at large.
ScreenRantcan exclusively reveal the debut trailer forDreamWorks How to Train Your Dragon: Riders of the Skies, a new game available on May 22 on the Nex Playground system.Riders of the Skiesutilizes the Nex Playground’s motion controls for an active play dragon-riding experience.
The trailer, below, showcases the process ofselecting a dragon, guiding it in flight, and aiming at wooden targets through the use of arm motions and gestures.
Riders Of The Sky Focuses On Dragon Flight
Taking To The Virtual Skies
Targeted at kids and families,How to Train Your Dragon:Riders of the Skiesincludes game maps from theHow to Train Your Dragonworld and Training Mode, which provides target practice and an opportunity to transport sheep in Berk’s unconventional fashion.Single-player and two-player modes are available, although the options start short of the chaos that bringing in three or four players might generate. Hiccup’s iconic companion Toothless is among the game’s dragon companions, along with Deadly Nadder, Gronckle, and more.
Those who already own a Nex Playground and have an active subscription to the system’s Play Pass service can accessHow to Train Your Dragon:Riders of the Skiesat no additional cost. This is the third collaboration between DreamWorks and Nex Playground, followingGabby’s Dollhouse: A-meow-zing MovesandKung Fu Panda Train Like A Master.
A How To Train Your Dragon Game For A Specific Audience
More Fun For Younger Fans
How to Train Your Dragon: Riders of the Skiesis a very different experience from theDreamWorks Dragonsgamesreleased on other platforms in recent years, which focus less on flight and more on a broader action-adventure experience. While both should be fun for fans,Riders of the Skiesmight be more accessible for particularly young players.
In a way, the Nex Playground’s motion controls bring things full circle to the Wii release of the original 2010How to Train Your Dragontie-in game. The Nex Playground is entirely controller-free, however, using full-body camera tracking more similar toXbox’s Kinect system. For younger fans and families excited for the release of the live-actionHow To Train Your Dragonmovie,Riders of the Skieslooks like a fun venture into the skies above Berk for its target audience.
