darkSpyro

So, we all know that there are only 8 Giants, and they were the precursors of the Skylanders.
But, what about Swap Force characters?
Maybe there will be some more of them in future games?
Or do you think that the ones that received that power are all in this game?
Or maybe it would be impossible (or too hard), for devs, to add new combinations to the old ones?
Let me know what you think!

I think the reason they gave for no new Giants was that they wanted to focus on the Swaplanders this time - and I can imagine that they'll probably stick with focusing on the newest feature for each new game.

But, it still depends on what it is they do next time around. If they just introduced new elements (which is always a possibility) then I could easily see them adding new Giants/Swaplanders for the new elements.

But, they'll probably want to try and be a bit more original than that. They came up with the idea of the Swaplanders before SSA was even released - wouldn't be surprised if they already know the big-thing for Skylanders 4 already.

I think not because If say people wanted to swap a top half of a new one with the bottom half of an old one, the old swap force skylanders wouldn't be programmed to be compatible with the new swap force skylanders, but they could make them S2 and make them compatible with new ones. Giants could return but I think it's unlikely. An example of above is Core characters, things like Chill and pop fizz won't work with Spyros adventure because it was programmed before the characters and wasn't made to be compatible with them.
There is my guess.

I'm willing to bet that they have already gotten to 55% completion on game 4 and probably 15% completion on game 5.

I highly doubt it, but they may do something like it

likely will bring a new feature to the party

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I think not because If say people wanted to swap a top half of a new one with the bottom half of an old one, the old swap force skylanders wouldn't be programmed to be compatible with the new swap force skylanders, but they could make them S2 and make them compatible with new ones. Giants could return but I think it's unlikely. An example of above is Core characters, things like Chill and pop fizz won't work with Spyros adventure because it was programmed before the characters and wasn't made to be compatible with them.
There is my guess.

Well, yes, a new Swapper part wouldn't work, with Swap Force, but an old Swapper part could work on the new game. It's all about programming. It's the game, not the figures.

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I think not because If say people wanted to swap a top half of a new one with the bottom half of an old one, the old swap force skylanders wouldn't be programmed to be compatible with the new swap force skylanders, but they could make them S2 and make them compatible with new ones. Giants could return but I think it's unlikely. An example of above is Core characters, things like Chill and pop fizz won't work with Spyros adventure because it was programmed before the characters and wasn't made to be compatible with them.
There is my guess.

It would actually, because the game reads swap force characters as two seperate figures.

I highly doubt they would, it would create a plot hole. So more Skylanders were also just in a battle and got blown apart by the magic volcano that only erupts every 100 years? That would mean that the next game would have to take place at least 100 years after SSF. More Giants would also create a plot hole. More Skylanders that are the original Giants? Unless in Skylands/Cloudbreak there is a another way in become Giant or Swappable, plot hole. Although more Swap-characters would be cool. More combos! But anyways, that's my theory.

They should make a game with 8 new characters and reposes of the original 32 ones, with an extra ugrade path, soul gem, and wowpow.

I'd say new Giants and new Swappers are an inevitability as long as the franchise remains future compatible. That's always been the best selling point to this franchise. That is any Skylander you purchase now will still be playable in future installments. So the Swap Force characters coming out now will be compatible with any new game that comes out. Giants aren't much more than larger Skylanders and really wouldn't be that hard to make happen in future installments especially since we're lead to believe that we are investing in the future when we purchase current figures. Also Bionicle has a point about any new elements being introduced in that they will need to work with previously released figures for full functionality and appeal. Skylands seems like a pretty big place so I'm sure new every-kind-of-landers will be welcome additions regardless of type.

I hope they make a game that takes a break from new features and make a game making new Giants, Swapper, and new cores

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I'm willing to bet that they have already gotten to 55% completion on game 4 and probably 15% completion on game 5.

Yeah, if it takes 2 years to do this stuff the leap frog development cycle is in effect. I suspect the next one will be a TFB special.

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I hope they make a game without that takes a break from new features and make a game making new Giants, Swapper, and new cores

It's been suggested by many people here that an additional content (even as a bolt on to an existing game) would be VERY MUCH appreciated. Since we know they aren't patching Swap Force, it goes to show that they won't be adding additional content to the game either. I hope they change this stance in the future, but their "out" in not doing this is that it's a "kid's game".

If all of the mature adults who played this spoke up who have money, I think they might have a different tune. Adding new characters after the fact to existing games would be problematic so I get why that may not happen; I'm just referring to new missions and additional content after the game is released.

New Giants and Swapers could appear. Maybe some Giants were lost long before the other 8 or there were 12 giants but they never ,emtioned the other 4 because they were "thought to be completely gone". They can always come up with a clever way to bring them. When in doubt "time travel" can also happen. Bring "unknown/lost elements and such from the past to the present". There are many ways to do stuff and I'm sure TFB will figure it out


If they did new elements they could do dark/light/ice/electric etc. It is possible. May need to move some exisiting over...like chill for example but they can figure it all out

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There is a chance they could do new elements, but some skylanders are somewhat multi-elemented, Dark is essentially undead, light sounds like magic combined with life, ice is what makes a problem, slam bam, chill and freeze blade are all ice related skylanders, so they must be switched or multi-elemented, electric is same as ice, zap and lightning rod are related to electricity. If they were to add new elements, I could possibly see a dragon element. I can't think of any others, but a cool title for the game would be Skylanders: Arising elements or Skylanders: Ancient elements
Ps: Dragon element is based on pokemon and the number of dragon skylanders within the games.

^The day they introduce additional elements is the day the game has jumped the shark. This sounds terrible and confusing.

I hope this is the last skylanders game, I'm gonna need a whole suitcase to carry my figures around after swap force!

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I hope this is the last skylanders game, I'm gonna need a whole suitcase to carry my figures around after swap force!

No chance. It's their second most successful franchise - and their most successful franchise in such a short time - they're not gonna end it any time soon. Buy a hiking bag for your Skylanders - cheaper than the official stuff

^ My bro and I got a bag for ours during the first game

For ages, I used the box that SSA came in. It was huge... So it worked

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For ages, I used the box that SSA came in. It was huge... So it worked

This is what I use...it's been amazing. I really need to get a second one for Swapforce.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Sta...4266R/100375898

The amount of skylanders will be infinite

Personally, I think they are gonna have to scale back for the next one or they're going to really start losing people. I predict 16 newlanders, 8 re-poses, 8 lightcore.

cool!

I hope they do a spinoff skylander game, it would be pretty cool to see a mario kart style skylander racing game.

I don't think there will ever be more swap force or giants. On a different note, I think for the 4th game there should be:

• 8/16 of the new gimmick
  
• 8/16 new core
  
• Possibly lightcores of the new core characters
  
• No reposes
  

There are too many skylanders per game. It gets far to confusing for parents when they see Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Whirlwind next to Skylanders: Giants Series 2 Whirlwind. Which one is best? Which is cheaper? I only buy a repose if I don't have the original (I only have 12 skylanders), and although it may be harder to find a character, they need to move on. Continue producing Countdown, in his swap force packaging, and also have the characters for the 4th game alongside them. Activision reward newcomers to the game more than the original fans - newcomers buy series 2, the original fans have series 1.

i think its not gonna happen

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cool!

Oh please no... That would be awful to sink to that level.

Has anyone considered swappable giants? lol.