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'''Krayken''' is a scrapped [[Water]] [[Skylander|Skylanders]] character. | |||
==Character Development== | ==Character Development== | ||
Krayken was part of the original group of | Krayken was part of the original group of Skylanders designed for ''Skylanders: ShapeShifters'', the game that would eventually become ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]''. He was paired with [[Aftershock]] and [[Breezewing]] during the game's early pitch. Krayken possessed electrical abilities and had a sentient fish head as his left arm to trap enemies with bubbles, but during kid testing, it was discovered that the character looked unfitting for the franchise, and his bubble mechanic was too confusing as a non-damaging move.<ref name="GDC">''[https://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023335/Live-Demonstration-of-Character-and Live Demonstration of Character and Toy Design for 'Skylanders', 20:37]''. (Date Posted - 2016). ''[http://www.gdcvault.com GDC Vault]''.</ref> | ||
Krayken's design was later scrapped, but his bubble abilities was | Krayken's design was later scrapped following feedback from the kid playtesters and [[Activision]], but his bubble and electrical abilities were implemented into the new SWAP Force leader [[Wash Buckler]] and core Skylander [[Punk Shock]]<ref name="GDC"/>, and his design was revamped into his successor, [[Rip Tide]]. Although he never made it into the final game, Krayken made small cameos later in the ''[[Skylanders (franchise)|Skylanders]]'' franchise. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Krayken Model GDC.jpg | Krayken Model GDC.jpg | ||
Krayken Toy GDC.jpg | Krayken Toy GDC.jpg | ||
Krayken Aftershock Toy GDC.jpg|Prototype toys of Krayken, [[Aftershock]] and | Krayken Aftershock Toy GDC.jpg|Prototype toys of Krayken, [[Aftershock]] and [[Breezewing]] | ||
Krayken FacialConcept GDC.jpg | Krayken FacialConcept GDC.jpg | ||
Krayken Shapeshifters Sketches GDC.jpg | Krayken Shapeshifters Sketches GDC.jpg | ||
Krayken Evolution Riptide.jpg|Krayken and his redesigns that would lead to [[Rip Tide]] | Krayken Evolution Riptide.jpg|Krayken and his redesigns that would lead to [[Rip Tide]] | ||
Krayken FemaleSkylander WaterTubes.png|Krayken and | Krayken FemaleSkylander WaterTubes.png|Krayken and [[Breezewing]]'s cameos as water floaties in an [[Enchanted Elven Forest]] selfie spot | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Kid playtesters liked Krayken the least out of the three other scrapped characters.<ref name="GDC"/> | |||
*With exception of Freeze Blade, all the ''Swap Force''-debut Water Skylanders had traits originated from Krayken. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Games}} | {{Games}} | ||
[[Category:Scrapped | [[Category:Scrapped content]] | ||
[[Category:Water Skylanders]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:23, May 21, 2025
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Krayken is a scrapped Water Skylanders character.
Character Development
Krayken was part of the original group of Skylanders designed for Skylanders: ShapeShifters, the game that would eventually become Skylanders: Swap Force. He was paired with Aftershock and Breezewing during the game's early pitch. Krayken possessed electrical abilities and had a sentient fish head as his left arm to trap enemies with bubbles, but during kid testing, it was discovered that the character looked unfitting for the franchise, and his bubble mechanic was too confusing as a non-damaging move.[1]
Krayken's design was later scrapped following feedback from the kid playtesters and Activision, but his bubble and electrical abilities were implemented into the new SWAP Force leader Wash Buckler and core Skylander Punk Shock[1], and his design was revamped into his successor, Rip Tide. Although he never made it into the final game, Krayken made small cameos later in the Skylanders franchise.
Gallery
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Prototype toys of Krayken, Aftershock and Breezewing -
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Krayken and his redesigns that would lead to Rip Tide -
Krayken and Breezewing's cameos as water floaties in an Enchanted Elven Forest selfie spot
Trivia
- Kid playtesters liked Krayken the least out of the three other scrapped characters.[1]
- With exception of Freeze Blade, all the Swap Force-debut Water Skylanders had traits originated from Krayken.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Live Demonstration of Character and Toy Design for 'Skylanders', 20:37. (Date Posted - 2016). GDC Vault.
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| Main series | Spyro's Adventure • Giants • Swap Force • Trap Team • SuperChargers (Racing) • Imaginators | |
| Spin-offs | Universe • Cloud Patrol • Lost Islands • Battlegrounds • Battlecast • Ring of Heroes | |
| Miscellaneous | Skylanders Collection Vault - Skylanders Creator | |
