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Developer(s):
Square Enix Business Division 3
Publisher(s): Square Enix
Director(s): Tetsuya Nomura
Tai Yasue
Producer(s): Rie Nishi
Artist(s): Tetsuya Nomura
Writer(s): Tetsuya Nomura
Composer(s): Yoko Shimomura
Series: Kingdom Hearts
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release: JP: January 25, 2019
WW: January 29, 2019
Genre(s): Action role-playing
Mode(s): Single-player
Square Enix Business Division 3
Publisher(s): Square Enix
Director(s): Tetsuya Nomura
Tai Yasue
Producer(s): Rie Nishi
Artist(s): Tetsuya Nomura
Writer(s): Tetsuya Nomura
Composer(s): Yoko Shimomura
Series: Kingdom Hearts
Engine: Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release: JP: January 25, 2019
WW: January 29, 2019
Genre(s): Action role-playing
Mode(s): Single-player
Kingdom Hearts Chronological Timeline
NOTE! Spoilers for every game prior to Kingdom Hearts 3 are in each link. If you do not wish to be spoiled, prefer video retrospectives, or are interested in getting into the story and games click HERE. Thank you!
Yen Sid reveals that he had forbidden Mickey from speaking of his meeting with Aqua because no one held the power to rescue her from the realm of darkness. However, things have changed, and the King and Riku are determined to save her. Meanwhile, the new Keyblade wielder Kairi begins her training with Lea under the wizard Merlin.
Sora returns from his journey to the Sleeping Worlds and reunites with Donald and Goofy. Yen Sid states that in order to defeat Xehanort, Sora must reclaim the powers he lost from nearly becoming a dark vessel, and acquire the ability to awaken sleeping allies.
With that, Sora, Donald, and Goofy embark on a brand-new adventure.
NOTE! Spoilers for every game prior to Kingdom Hearts 3 are in each link. If you do not wish to be spoiled, prefer video retrospectives, or are interested in getting into the story and games click HERE. Thank you!
Yen Sid reveals that he had forbidden Mickey from speaking of his meeting with Aqua because no one held the power to rescue her from the realm of darkness. However, things have changed, and the King and Riku are determined to save her. Meanwhile, the new Keyblade wielder Kairi begins her training with Lea under the wizard Merlin.
Sora returns from his journey to the Sleeping Worlds and reunites with Donald and Goofy. Yen Sid states that in order to defeat Xehanort, Sora must reclaim the powers he lost from nearly becoming a dark vessel, and acquire the ability to awaken sleeping allies.
With that, Sora, Donald, and Goofy embark on a brand-new adventure.
Sora
A boy who has connected his heart to many others.
Sora has saved the worlds twice during his journeys, however his recent venture to complete his Mark of Mastery exam left him weak and powerless. In order to be of help in order to stop Master Xehanort from bringing about a second Keyblade War, Sora is instructed by Yen Sid to visit Hercules on Olympus.
Riku
Recently named Keyblade Master by Yen Sid, Riku has overcome his own past and has grown a resistance to the Darkness.
He and King Mickey recieve new clothes from the Three Good Fairies before embarking on a perilous quest to rescue Aqua, who has spent the last twelve years in the Realm of Darkness.
Kairi
One of the Seven Princesses of Heart and a Keyblade wielder.
After learning about Master Xehanort's true plan, Yen Sid sends Riku on his first official missions as a Keyblade Master - to retrieve Kairi from Destiny Islands and bring her to the Mysterious Tower. It is here that Kairi learns about the fate of Master Aqua. Kairi tells Yen Sid that she would like to help, and the retired Master instructs her to go to Merlin and train in the ways of the Keyblade alongside Lea, the revived form of Axel.
Mickey Mouse
The King of Disney Castle and a Keyblade Master who trained under Master Yen Sid.
He has aided Sora and Riku throughout their journey, and is now trying to thwart Master Xehanort and his Seekers of Darkness.
After revealing the fate of Master Aqua, he is tasked with her retrieval from The Dark World. He and Riku recieve new clothes from the Three Good Fairies as protection from the Darkness, and the two set out to find her.
Donald Duck
The Royal Magician of Disney Castle. He, alongside Goofy, were tasked by King Mickey to find a "key" and save the worlds.
After not being able to join Sora on his journey into the Sleeping Worlds, Donald Duck is now back by Sora's side as they attempt to stop the True Organization XIII from succeeding with their plan to create a realm where Light and Darkness exist in equilibrium.
Goofy
The Captain of the Guard of Disney Castle. He, along with Donald Duck, was tasked by King Mickey to find a "key" and save the worlds.
After not being able to join Sora on his journey into the Sleeping World, he is now back by Sora's side as they attempt to stop the True Organization XIII from succeeding with their plan to create a realm where Light and Darkness exist in equilibrium.
Many more you will meet on your journey to stop Master Xehanort and his new Organization XIII. Gather your seven lights and set forth on your adventure.
Combat features
- The Command Menu from Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II will return.[25]
- The gauges for Donald and Goofy now appear next to Sora's in the bottom right corner instead of above. The MP gauge from KHII returns. The "Focus" gauge which originated from Birth by Sleep returns and is also meant for Shotlocks.[citation needed]
- Drive Forms return. These include;
- Reaction Commands will be replaced by Situation Commands.[29][30]
- Attraction Flow is a new feature, which lets the party execute skills based on theme park attractions.[31] This includes "Big Magic Mountain", "Pirate Ship", "Blaster Blaze", "Splash Run", "Magic Carousel", and "Mad Tea Cups".
- Sora's Keyblade can transform into various items, such as a double bow gun or a chariot to attack enemies.[31] It is currently planned for each Keyblade to have two transformations, with the second activating if Sora connects enough combos, similar to Command Styles or Situation Commands.[32][33] Trailers indicate that these transformations will sometimes change Sora's outfit, as well.[3]
- Sora can now switch between three Keychains on the fly by pressing the Right Directional Button while the the cursor in on the Attack Command. Also after activating a Keyblade transformation, said transformation will be saved when switching out.
- Furthermore, Keychains can now level up to become stronger.[34]
- Blizzard and Aero magic will return. Similar to 0.2, magic will affect the surrounding environment—for example, Blizzard will create a sheet of ice to slide on and Aero will move and shape the grass.[35] Sora will be also able to cast fourth tier spells (previously localized as -za, -ja, or -agun).[36]
- Disney characters will join Sora's team as temporary party members or summons.[37] Trailers indicate that some worlds will have more than one local party member, and that they will be able to fight alongside Sora without replacing Donald or Goofy.[3]
- The Summon system will operate very differently from in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II.[38] Summons are now called Links with Ariel's "Lagoon Showtime", Ralph's "8 Bit Blast", Simba's "Kingsflare", Meow Wow's "Wonder Balloon", and Stitch's "Plasma Encounter". A summon sequence can easily be skipped by pressing .
- The AI has been improved, so allies can invite Sora into special techniques, and enemies can work together.[39]
- Much like with the Limit attacks from Kingdom Hearts II, Sora can team up with Donald and Goofy or other party members to perform powerful team-up attacks.[40]
- Nearly all worlds are new to the series. However, there is some familiarity seen in Twilight Town, Hercules's world and the Pirates of the Carribean world.[41]
- Autorunning (Athletic Flow in Japanese), a mechanic based on Flowmotion, will allow the player to interact with the environment, like running up walls that faintly glow.[42]
- Textboxes when talking to NPCs are removed. The dialog is now voiced.
- The game will contain mini-games.[43] There is a cooking mini-game with Remy in Twilight Town.
- The Gummi Ship will return with a revised system.[44] Traveling is described as being more "open world".[45]
- Sora has a Gummiphone which can take selfies, as well as Lucky Emblems which are hidden Mickeys. The amount of Lucky Emblems photographed is tied to unlocking the Secret Ending. For example, on Beginner, the player must photograph all of them, but on Proud, the player only needs to photograph a few of them.[46]
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