New He-Man Game Features Playable She-Ra For First Time Ever

When He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Dragon Pearl of Destruction was revealed at Gamescom 2025, it marked the beginning of Mattel's celebration of all things Masters of the Universe for 2026. Players can control He-Man, Teela, and Man-At-Arms across side-scrolling stages rendered in bright, 16-bit-style pixel art--and for the first time, fans can take up the Sword of Protection and play as She-Ra.Being in the shadow of He-Man has led She-Ra (who celebrated her 40th anniversary last year) to have sparse appearances outside of mobile releases like Tappers of Grayskull. Her inclusion broadens the playable roster and feels like a natural fit for a co-op brawler, and even includes her sword's ability to become other weapons and items.Limited Run Games released new footage Thursday, showing off more pulls from deeper parts of the lore, including appearances by the elder dragon Granamyr and wicked sorceress Shokoti, suggesting the developers at Bitmap Bureau are going beyond the most obvious cartoon beats.Continue Reading at GameSpot