Playable She-Ra Debuts in New He-Man Video Game

One of the highlights of Gamescom 2025 was the announcement of ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Dragon Pearl of Destruction’. This launch set in motion Mattel’s 2026 celebration of the popular franchise Masters of the Universe. Not just limited to He-Man, Teela, and Man-At-Arms, this release allows gamers to experience side-scrolling stages, presented in vivid, 16-bit-style pixel art. The real breakthrough, however, is the chance for fans to wield the Sword of Protection as She-Ra for the first time in any game.nnShe-Ra, who cherished her 40th anniversary the previous year, has historically been underrepresented, with limited appearances, notably in mobile games such as Tappers of Grayskull. The addition of She-Ra as a playable character expands the game’s existing lineup, perfectly complementing the co-op brawler format. As She-Ra, players have the added advantage of using her sword’s unique transformation ability to mimic other weapons and items.nnThe latest preview released by Limited Run Games reveals further surprises for fans with deeper elements of the He-Man lore, including appearances by the ancient dragon Granamyr and the cunning witch Shokoti. This implies that the developers at Bitmap Bureau are extending the game’s scope beyond the common elements from the original series.nnThe game weaves a storyline akin to the Saturday morning cartoons many of us grew up watching. Hosted during the Royal Festival of Light, a palace attack is launched by Hover Bots. Rivals Skeletor seizes King Randor and Queen Marlena, resulting in the corruption of the Dragon Pearl as the Sorceress of Grayskull’s power is siphoned off at Castle Grayskull.nnThe release falls within a period where retro-themed beat-’em-ups are making a comeback, concurrent with releases such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra. While Masters of the Universe hasn’t always stood out prominently in its video game history, ‘The Dragon Pearl of Destruction’ might be the turnaround that brings new fans into the fold, especially with a live-action movie set to release in June.nnThe fans of Masters of the Universe can look forward to the release of ‘The Dragon Pearl of Destruction’ on April 28, also known as MOTU Day, across various platforms including PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.