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{{Place | {{Place | ||
|name = Winter Keep | |name = Winter Keep | ||
|image = [[File:WinterKeep CGI.jpg]] | |image = [[File:WinterKeep CGI.jpg|270px]] | ||
|world type = Arctic fortress | |world type = Arctic fortress | ||
|world = [[Cloudbreak Islands]] | |world = [[Cloudbreak Islands]] | ||
|resident = Frost Elves <br | |resident =[[Frost Elf|Frost Elves]]<br>[[Snowman|Snowmen]] | ||
|story scrolls = 1 | |story scrolls = 1 | ||
|soul | |chests = 4 | ||
|enemy = [[Chompy | |legendary treasures=2 | ||
|appearance = [[Skylanders: Swap Force]]}}The '''Winter Keep''' is the eleventh chapter of ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'' | |soul gem=[[Stink Bomb]]<br>[[Rubble Rouser]] | ||
|enemy =[[Chompy Blitzbloom]]s<br>[[Ice Geargolem]]s<br>[[Twistpick Cyclops]]es<br>[[Evilized Snowroller]]s<br>[[Cyclops Sleetthrower]]s<br>[[Blizzard Baller]]s | |||
|appearance = ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'' <small>(Console)</small> | |||
|prev=[[Boney Islands]] | |||
|next=[[Frostfest Mountains]]}} | |||
The '''Winter Keep''' is the eleventh chapter of ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]],'' in which the [[Skylander]]s aid the [[Frost Elf|Frost Elves]] in a massive snowball fight against the hostile forces trying to conquer the keep. | |||
==Description== | |||
Winter Keep is a wintry Frost Elf fortress, armed with catapults and warships, centered around the central statue of [[Whirlwind]] and the [[Illuminator]]. The level's architecture shimmers with rainbow colors when viewed at various angles, and the sky is a light blend of pink, purple, peach, and blue. Although much of the level is snowy and frozen, some puddles of melted water and tufts of dry grass suggest that spring warmth has begun to thaw the environment. Snowflakes drift sporadically from the sky, present in some areas but not in others. Halfway through the level, the sky and lighting darken as the Illuminator's eternal daylight is temporarily frozen over. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Years ago, the Winter Keep fell under a curse that | Years ago, the Winter Keep fell under a curse that shrouded the land in everlasting midnight. Luckily the [[Air]] Skylander, Whirlwind, came to the rescue and enchanted a crystal horn called the Illuminator, which granted eternal daylight to the Elves. This not only helped break the curse, but also protected Winter Keep and gave the elves courage during their fight against potential attacks. Of course, now the Elves never know when it's time for bed. | ||
==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
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==Areas To Find== | ==Areas To Find== | ||
*The Blizzard Bridges | *The Blizzard Bridges ([[Tech]]) | ||
*The Blue Ice Battlements | *The Blue Ice Battlements | ||
*The Flame Steppes (Fire) | |||
*Aurora Rails | |||
*Aurora Rails | |||
*The Snow Shovel in the Stone | *The Snow Shovel in the Stone | ||
*Hidden Vault | *Hidden Vault | ||
*The Frozen | *The Frozen Curtain ([[Water]]) | ||
*The Secret Keep (Water) | |||
*The Secret Keep | *Awestruck Orbits (Undead) | ||
*Northern Light Rails | |||
*Northern | |||
*Frost Furnace | *Frost Furnace | ||
*Hibernal Harbor | *Hibernal Harbor | ||
*Sky Meadows (Air) | |||
*Diamond Docks | *Diamond Docks | ||
*Kaleidoscopic Kiln | *Kaleidoscopic Kiln | ||
*Prism Tower | *Prism Tower ([[Earth]]) | ||
==SWAP Zones== | ==SWAP Zones== | ||
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==New Enemies== | ==New Enemies== | ||
*[[Cyclops | *[[Cyclops Sleetthrower]] | ||
*[[Twistpick | *[[Twistpick Cyclops]] | ||
*[[Evilized | *[[Evilized Snowroller]] | ||
*[[Ice | *[[Ice Geargolem]] | ||
*[[Chompy | *[[Chompy Blitzbloom]] | ||
*[[Blizzard Baller]] | |||
==Legendary Treasure== | ==Legendary Treasure== | ||
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== Story Scroll == | == Story Scroll == | ||
*Whirlwind's Gift | *Whirlwind's Gift | ||
==Item Locations== | |||
*Lost Mittens | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Winter Keep.jpg|Environmental artwork of Winter Keep by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/humbleego/14361126608/in/album-72157645041725960/ Dave Phillips] | Winter Keep.jpg|Environmental artwork of Winter Keep by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/humbleego/14361126608/in/album-72157645041725960/ Dave Phillips] | ||
Winter Keep2.jpg|Environmental artwork of Winter Keep by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/humbleego/14361116199/in/album-72157645041725960/ Dave Phillips] | Winter Keep2.jpg|Environmental artwork of Winter Keep by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/humbleego/14361116199/in/album-72157645041725960/ Dave Phillips] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The running gag in Winter Keep is that whenever a new enemy is introduced, they are always pelted with snowballs. | *The running gag in Winter Keep is that whenever a new enemy is introduced, they are always pelted with snowballs. | ||
*This is the first Chapter in which a Skylander plays a role in the story. | *This is the first Chapter in which a specific Skylander plays a role in the story. | ||
*Sometimes when collecting snowmen, one of the frost elves will say "Once more unto the breach!", a famous line from the Shakespeare play, ''[[Wikipedia:Henry V (play)|Henry V]].'' | |||
*In the artwork displayed during this level's checkpoint loading screen, a shadowy elf shape can be seen mounted atop the concept art of a [[Bilzzard Baller]]. This could be evidence that Frost Elves were considered as Evilized Enemies at some point in development. | |||
*Early versions of Winter Keep reused music from [[Junkyard Isles]], [[Glacier Gully]], and [[Kaos]]'s theme (as well as [[Wilikin Village]]'s theme, which played during the darkened portion of the level).<ref>''[https://youtu.be/bBpl1jL7Nuo?si=iY6oV57SHZ6YxqR8 Skylanders Swap Force Alpha - Full OST]''. (Date Posted: Apr. 1, 2024). ''[https://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref> Junkyard Isles's theme still plays at the beginning of Swap Zone Challenges from Winter Keep when these challenges are loaded separately in the game menu. | |||
*Halfway throughout the level, Winter Keep's music reprises parts of [[Fantasm Forest]]'s theme. | |||
*In ''Swap Force''<nowiki/>'s alpha, Winter Keep was called '''Snowball Siege.'''<ref>''[https://youtu.be/bBpl1jL7Nuo?si=iY6oV57SHZ6YxqR8 Skylanders Swap Force Alpha - Full OST]''. (Date Posted: Apr. 1, 2024).</ref> | |||
*According to <nowiki/>Alpha build dialogue, [[Crystal Master]]s would originally have to be defeated throughout the level. The Frost Elves would also present the Skylanders with their greatest weapon, the "Power Prism," which may have been an early form of the Illuminator.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/Q7CkzLN_HZU?si=PiNo4rx5js7VvoNE&t=4228 Skylanders Swap Force - All Alpha Dialogue/Voicelines]''. (Date Posted - Dec 16, 2023). ''[https://youtube.com YouTube]''.</ref> | |||
{{ | ==References== | ||
<references /> | |||
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[[Category:Skylanders: Swap Force]] | [[Category:Skylanders: Swap Force]] | ||
[[Category:Skylanders: Swap Force | [[Category:Skylanders: Swap Force chapters]] | ||
[[Category:Chapters]] | [[Category:Chapters]] | ||
[[Category:Worlds]] | [[Category:Worlds]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:00, May 25, 2025
| Winter Keep | |
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| World Type: | Arctic fortress |
| World: | Cloudbreak Islands |
| Residents: | Frost Elves Snowmen |
| Story Scrolls: | 1 |
| Chests: | 4 |
| Legendary Treasure(s): | 2 |
| Enemies: | Chompy Blitzblooms Ice Geargolems Twistpick Cyclopses Evilized Snowrollers Cyclops Sleetthrowers Blizzard Ballers |
| Appears in: | Skylanders: Swap Force (Console) |
| Previous: | Boney Islands |
| Next: | Frostfest Mountains |
The Winter Keep is the eleventh chapter of Skylanders: Swap Force, in which the Skylanders aid the Frost Elves in a massive snowball fight against the hostile forces trying to conquer the keep.
Description
Winter Keep is a wintry Frost Elf fortress, armed with catapults and warships, centered around the central statue of Whirlwind and the Illuminator. The level's architecture shimmers with rainbow colors when viewed at various angles, and the sky is a light blend of pink, purple, peach, and blue. Although much of the level is snowy and frozen, some puddles of melted water and tufts of dry grass suggest that spring warmth has begun to thaw the environment. Snowflakes drift sporadically from the sky, present in some areas but not in others. Halfway through the level, the sky and lighting darken as the Illuminator's eternal daylight is temporarily frozen over.
History
Years ago, the Winter Keep fell under a curse that shrouded the land in everlasting midnight. Luckily the Air Skylander, Whirlwind, came to the rescue and enchanted a crystal horn called the Illuminator, which granted eternal daylight to the Elves. This not only helped break the curse, but also protected Winter Keep and gave the elves courage during their fight against potential attacks. Of course, now the Elves never know when it's time for bed.
Objectives
- Clear Out the South Wall
- Thaw the Furnace
- Defend the North Wall
- Destroy the Blizzard Ballers
- Take Back the Tower
Elemental Gates
Areas To Find
- The Blizzard Bridges (Tech)
- The Blue Ice Battlements
- The Flame Steppes (Fire)
- Aurora Rails
- The Snow Shovel in the Stone
- Hidden Vault
- The Frozen Curtain (Water)
- The Secret Keep (Water)
- Awestruck Orbits (Undead)
- Northern Light Rails
- Frost Furnace
- Hibernal Harbor
- Sky Meadows (Air)
- Diamond Docks
- Kaleidoscopic Kiln
- Prism Tower (Earth)
SWAP Zones
- Frozen Top
- SWAP ability: Spin
- Wind Whipped!
- SWAP ability: Speed
- Flash Frost
- SWAP ability: Teleport
New Enemies
- Cyclops Sleetthrower
- Twistpick Cyclops
- Evilized Snowroller
- Ice Geargolem
- Chompy Blitzbloom
- Blizzard Baller
Legendary Treasure
- Expensive Souvenir
- Elven Arrow
Bonus Mission Map
- Ghost Traps
Soul Gems
Hats
- Crown of Frost
- Ski Cap
Story Scroll
- Whirlwind's Gift
Item Locations
- Lost Mittens
Gallery
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Environmental artwork of Winter Keep by Dave Phillips -
Environmental artwork of Winter Keep by Dave Phillips -
Trivia
- The running gag in Winter Keep is that whenever a new enemy is introduced, they are always pelted with snowballs.
- This is the first Chapter in which a specific Skylander plays a role in the story.
- Sometimes when collecting snowmen, one of the frost elves will say "Once more unto the breach!", a famous line from the Shakespeare play, Henry V.
- In the artwork displayed during this level's checkpoint loading screen, a shadowy elf shape can be seen mounted atop the concept art of a Bilzzard Baller. This could be evidence that Frost Elves were considered as Evilized Enemies at some point in development.
- Early versions of Winter Keep reused music from Junkyard Isles, Glacier Gully, and Kaos's theme (as well as Wilikin Village's theme, which played during the darkened portion of the level).[1] Junkyard Isles's theme still plays at the beginning of Swap Zone Challenges from Winter Keep when these challenges are loaded separately in the game menu.
- Halfway throughout the level, Winter Keep's music reprises parts of Fantasm Forest's theme.
- In Swap Force's alpha, Winter Keep was called Snowball Siege.[2]
- According to Alpha build dialogue, Crystal Masters would originally have to be defeated throughout the level. The Frost Elves would also present the Skylanders with their greatest weapon, the "Power Prism," which may have been an early form of the Illuminator.[3]
References
- ↑ Skylanders Swap Force Alpha - Full OST. (Date Posted: Apr. 1, 2024). YouTube.
- ↑ Skylanders Swap Force Alpha - Full OST. (Date Posted: Apr. 1, 2024).
- ↑ Skylanders Swap Force - All Alpha Dialogue/Voicelines. (Date Posted - Dec 16, 2023). YouTube.
