Released in 2013, is the third installment in the Skylanders franchise, following Spyro's Adventure and Giants . Developed by Vicarious Visions and Beenox , it introduced a "swappable" figure mechanic that allows players to physically mix and match character parts. The "Swap" Mechanic
: The top half stores the character's level, experience, and gold, while the bottom half tracks movement-based upgrades. Each half has its own separate upgrade path.
: Because any top can be paired with any bottom, these 16 figures create 256 unique character combinations . Skylanders SWAP Force
The core innovation of the game is the SWAP Force team, a special group of 16 Skylanders whose figures can be split into top and bottom halves.
For fans or collectors, several official guides provide deep dives into character stats and hidden area locations: Released in 2013, is the third installment in
: You can identify SWAP Force figures by their blue base , distinguishing them from the green bases of the original game and the orange bases of Giants . Story & Setting
: Bottom halves determine a character's "Movement Type" (e.g., Rocket, Teleport, Stealth), which is used to unlock specific SWAP Force Zones within levels. Gameplay & Compatibility Each half has its own separate upgrade path
: The Skylanders SWAP Force Signature Series Strategy Guide from BradyGames offers complete walkthroughs and character power stats.