With E3 rapidly approaching, I thought that it would be fun to list what I expect to see in Kingdom Hearts III.  So, here we go.

 

1.  All of the worlds that we visit will have to do with saving those who have been thought to be lost forever

 

Since a focus of Kingdom Hearts III will be saving those tied to Sora who have been thought to be lost forever, I think that there is a possibility that all of the worlds that we visit will have that same theme.  The worlds that have been revealed so far can certainly fit that theme (the story in the Tangled world will probably be about reuniting Rapunzel with her parents, the story in the Big Hero 6 world has been revealed to be about the original Baymax returning and being corrupted by darkness, and, if Olympus Coliseum is tackling the story elements that have not been explored yet from the Hercules movie, the story in Olympus Coliseum could be about saving Meg from the Underworld after she sacrifices herself to save Hercules), and a lot of the worlds that people are speculating to appear can certainly fit that theme too (the Toy Story world would probably be about getting Woody and Buzz back to Andy after they get lost and the Frozen world would probably cover saving Anna with an act of true love after she becomes completely frozen).  I think that this would be a good way to make the worlds that we visit feel connected to the story without having Master Xehanort appear in every single world looking for more seekers of darkness or something like that.

 

2.  Maleficent and Pete get their hands on the Book of Prophecies

 

We know that Maleficent and Pete are looking for a connection between Jiminy's Journal and the Book of Prophecies, and I think that it is safe to assume that they will end up finding the Book of Prophecies and try to use its power against us (which could make for an awesome boss fight).  I am still thinking that the Book of Prophecies might be Jiminy's Journal (I just think that it could be based on how Maleficent is looking for a connection between Jiminy's Journal and the Book of Prophecies), but I doubt that will actually end up being the case.

 

3.  One or more of the foretellers will appear

 

We have already heard Young Xehanort talk about the "lost masters" in the Kingdom Hearts III trailers, saying that they were the ones who started the Keyblade War.  I don't think that anyone other than the foretellers can fit this description (unless there is something that hasn't been revealed to us yet).  We also know that Riku and King Mickey will be searching for previous Keyblade wielders.  I am guessing that among these previous Keyblade wielders will be the foretellers.  And speaking of the previous Keyblade wielders that Riku and King Mickey will be searching for...

 

4.  Some of the other Union χ[Cross] characters will appear

 

I personally think that Ephemer and Skuld seem to have become too important to be left out of Kingdom Hearts III.  I also think that they (and possibly some of the other original characters introduced in Union χ) will be among the previous Keyblade wielders that Riku and King Mickey will be searching for.

 

5.  The Master of Masters' true intentions will be revealed

 

While we have been told that the Master of Masters will not show up in Kingdom Hearts III, that doesn't mean that we won't feel his presence in one way or another (he may even be revealed to be Master Xehanort or something like that for all we know, which would mean that he technically wouldn't be in the game, since he would be revealed to be a different character).  The way that Back Cover ended definitely made it seem like the Master of Masters was up to something.  The question is: what is it?  All we know is that is has something to do with what is in the box.  And speaking of what is in the box...

 

6.  Master Xehanort's secret agenda involves finding and opening the box

 

Xigbar has been hinting at a secret agenda that Master Xehanort hasn't revealed to anyone.  We now know that someone will be after the box in Kingdom Hearts III, so I bet that Master Xehanort will be searching for it as part of his secret agenda.  I have no idea what this secret agenda could be since it seems like Master Xehanort has devoted his entire life to nothing but creating a World that is equal in light and darkness.  There is only one guess that I have...

 

7.  Master Xehanort's secret agenda is to basically become a god

 

Master Xehanort may not just want to create the Next World, but to rule the Next World, since he wrote in his fourth report in Birth by Sleep, "And when Kingdom Hearts is complete, it is said the one who opens its door will bring about the creation of the Next World.  Such a feat is above any human. Or, to put it a different way: whoever opens that door will be reborn as something far greater than human."  This also makes sense, since Xehanort is obsessed with gaining knowledge.  What is the best way to become all-knowing?  Become a god.  Whatever is in the box may help him achieve this, but someone else may be after the box...

 

8.  We will finally find out who the traitor is

 

Back Cover seemed like it was going to reveal who the traitor was, but it never did.  Does this mean that there never was a traitor and the Master of Masters was just trying to get the foretellers to turn against each other, or does this mean that the traitor is yet to be revealed?  Gula revealed to Ava that the Lost Page "contains a passage about an inevitable betrayal."  And he said that "it talks about 'the one who bears the sigil'."  There is only one thing that this could mean: the Recusant's Sigil.  I think that the Lost Page was talking about a betrayal that will come from within the seekers of darkness, someone who is going to end up betraying Master Xehanort.  I think that the most likely candidate for this is Xigbar.  He has even said straight out that he has his own plans.  I think that Xigbar will spend Kingdom Hearts III trying to find out what Master Xehanort's secret agenda is (since he has already been shown to be interested in finding out what it is), and I think that he will try to open the box instead of Master Xehanort once he finds out what Master Xehanort's secret agenda is.

 

9.  Demyx, Luxord, Marluxia, Larxene, and Vanitas will be seekers of darkness

 

There isn't much more to say.  I expect these five to be some of the unknown seekers of darkness.  Speaking of characters that I expect to see as seekers of darkness...

 

10.  Terra and/or Ventus will be a seeker of darkness

 

We know that Master Xehanort has Riku, King Mickey, Terra, Aqua, or Ventus as one of his seekers of darkness since Master Xehanort himself said so in Dream Drop Distance.  We can obviously take Riku and King Mickey off of that list, and I think that it is safe to take Aqua off of that list since she had pretty much been confirmed to still be trapped in the Realm of Darkness.  That just leaves Terra and Ventus.  I think that Master Xehanort was referring to Terra since he had possessed him at the end of Birth by Sleep.  However, since we did see Master Xehanort return as Master Xehanort instead of Terra-Xehanort (who he should have returned as since Terra-Xehanort is the one who became Ansem and Xemnas), maybe Nomura is going to try to shock us all by having Terra actually be free of Master Xehanort's control (since he said he told Master Xehanort that he would find a way to kick him out of his heart) while the sleeping Ventus had been found and turned into a seeker of darkness.  We know that Master Xehanort was searching for the Chamber of Waking for that very reason, so maybe he succeeded.  Or, maybe both Terra and Ventus will be seekers of darkness.  I don't think that both of them will be seekers of darkness, but I am confident that at least one of them will be.

 

11.  All those tied to Sora will become their own people

 

Of all of the things that I have included in this list, this seems like one of the most likely things to happen, in my opinion.  I feel like it is almost all but confirmed that those tied to Sora will become their own people, but there is still a chance that they don't.  However, while Sora saving those tied to him doesn't necessarily mean that they will become their own people, I think that it is less likely that they don't become their own people.

 

12.  Sora will finally become a Keyblade Master

 

I know that Nomura said that he didn't have Sora become a Keyblade Master at the end of Dream Drop Distance because he wanted Sora to be relatable.  However, I think that we will see Sora become a Keyblade Master, and he will get his new clothes as a reward (or maybe he just gets new clothes since that tends to happen a lot).

 

13.  Sora and Kairi will finally become an official couple

 

It is basically all but confirmed that Sora and Kairi both like each other.  I think that since the credits to Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue showed a lot of Sora and Kairi together during the part of the credits when we were being shown all of the couples in the series, and since they were the last clips we saw in the credits, I think that they were hinting at Sora and Kairi finally becoming an official couple in Kingdom Hearts III.  And it's about time too (if they do, that is).

 

So, that is what I currently expect to see in Kingdom Hearts III.  I do have other theories as to what might happen, but I am not sure if they will appear or not, so I did not include them in this list.  What do you guys think of my list, and what do you expect to see in Kingdom Hearts III?

Edited June 6, 20178 yr by Dagesh Lene

My response:

 

1. I'm okay with that. However, Xehanort is probably going to be visiting worlds to try to get Sora in his side.

 

2. Yeah, I agree with you that Jiminy's Journal is most likely different from the Book of Prophecies.

 

3. Yes and no. It's already subtly established that Terra, Ventus, and Aqua are the Keyblade wielders that Mickey and Riku are looking for. However, that doesn't rule out the possibility that at least one character from X will appear, whether or not Mickey or Riku encounter them.

 

4. Again, yes and no. Yes; neither Skuld nor Emphemer should be left out due to their importance. No; read response #3.

 

5. Yes, you're right. Maybe there'll be Secret Reports based on the Master.

 

6. Either him, or Maleficent. Remember, Xehanort isn't the only one who causes trouble.

 

7. Eh, he never really mentions ruling the world; more or less just creating a world of equilibrium. Still, a fight against a god Xehanort: most badass way to end the current saga.

 

8. Not to be rude, but there were more hints for me in the actual movie that there WAS no traitor. The Master used the Foretellers so he can succeed in...whatever he's up to. I know about the whole page about the traitor having the Sigil, but remember-the Master wrote it himself. So it's more or less just subtle hogwash (keyword: SUBTLE).

 

9. Vanitas, Marluxia, Luxord, and Larxene-most likely yes. Demyx-not so much. Demyx himself figured out (albeit unintentionally) that Nobodies did, in fact, have hearts. So he'll probably wake up from recompletion and head for Radiant Garden.

 

10. Terra could definitely be free from Xehanort's control; it should be obvious since the latter came back in elderly form. As for Ventus, Xehanort will more or less just try to win him over for a second attempt at forging the x-Blade, to improve from last time.

 

11. Yes. There's no way this can't happen.

 

12. He will most certainly become a Master...after his training at Olympus.

 

13. ...Nah, I'm not so up for it. I feel like they should just stay friends.

1. I could believe that.

 

2. That could be a possible thing that could happen especially since she tried to obtain Jiminy's journal.

 

3. I don't think it will be just one. If anything, all of them reappear should they have a role at all, which I think they do.

 

4. It's possible. I would love to see Blaine appear.

 

5. That is definitely something that could happen since we have no clue what he truly wants and why he wants to see the future so much.

 

6. The box and whatever is in it might be part of his agenda. You might be right about it. It would be nice to know WHAT'S IN IT!

 

7. The one who unlocks Kingdom Hearts will become something more than human according to his reports so god-like ability is something he probably is after since Yen Sid has said he ponders this question: what is it that strengthens us and weakens us?

 

8. Yes that will happen in KH3 should we not learn in KHUXCross.

 

9. Marluxia I can believe is one of them seeing Nobodies that are based off of him and I have said for years that Vanitas will be the thirteenth darkness. Demyx, Larxene, and Luxord I am not sure about them.

 

10. No they will not. They are the ones that need to be saved. Ventus will have his heart returned to him and Terra is still fighting his darkness. He has Eraqus helping as well so they will not be darknesses.

 

11. They are not coming back! I have heard this idea floated around and some people acting like it's fact. They returned to the people they came from. They are not returning.

 

12. Naturally he will.

 

13. I guess if Nomura wants it and Disney allows it.

Wow, this list of yours is pretty legit! And 13 is what makes the list, hehe, I see what you did there!

 

But yes, I really loved all of the things that you expect to see, particularly the first one, about the Disney worlds having a strong connection to the overall story of Kingdom Hearts III! Having the world's stories relate to the main story of the game would definitely be a plus, and the whole thing about the characters needing to get back to where they belong is something that could resonate strongly!

 

I'm sure that Maleficent and Pete will cause all kinds of trouble, and if they do manage to get the Book Of Prophecies, who knows just what amount of chaos they'll unleash!

 

As for who the remaining Seekers could be, I think they are Terranort, Vanitas, Repliku, Middle Aged Xehanort, Luxord and Demyx! That just means there'd still be one spot unaccounted for! (I say Luxord because of his power over time and he seemed pretty efficient in the Orgnization, and Demyx had that shady personality shift right before fighting him KHII, and he seems like he'd be a scout for Xehanort, ya know? Sneaking around the worlds, something like that!)

 

There's no doubt that the characters of X and the overall events of that game will carry some sort of significance into Kingdom Hearts III, particularly when it concerns the Master Of Masters and Luxu! An idea that I've read about in this site that I've liked is that we could possibly get Secret Reports from either the MoM or Luxu, and I'd personally dig that! As for the other Foretellers, they'll probably be mentioned in some book, but I doubt they're still alive, unless something crazy happened during the Keyblade War and they were able to transcend time! Ephemer and Skuld could also possibly appear, as they seem to have this mystical air about them! Maybe they represent themselves in spirit form to Sora and the others! And I'm sure the box will also have a major importance! It's all a matter of finding out what that importance is!

 

Sora and Kairi becoming a couple is definitely going to be a thing, one way or the other! I think that the game that gave proof of the strong connection they share is in Chain Of Memories. With the recurring theme of the person who's most important to Sora, he always meant Kairi, but Namine's switching up of Sora's memories caused him to think it was her, and not Kairi! But you can definitely see just how important Kairi is to Sora! As Happy the cat would say: "They looooove each other!"

 

When it comes to Xigbar, I'm pretty sure he'll end up betraying Xehanort. You can see it in his face that he's just waiting for the right moment to pounce! I think that he'll definitely try to double cross Xehanort at the last moment, but it'll probably end up in failure! Xehanort isn't that stupid, after all, he should expect such betrayal!

 

I also believe that in this game we'll feel the heavy consequence of this conflict. I'm sure there's going to be at least one or two hero deaths that'll impact the rest of the cast, and obviously, Xehanort and his Organization will be done for. Overall, I expect many awesome, epic and feelsy moments to dot the entirety of KHIII's story!

 

Gahhh, the hype!

Do you all forget that Marluxia and Larxene were the ones who were against Hemnas why did they become his puppets? And Demyx and Luxord are not so crazy about the plans of Xemnas. In addition, the goal of the "True" organization is 13 that its members become vessels, not even before this goal, even if this goal was fraudulent. Vryatli the same Demyx wants to become an empty vessel. Yes, if you believe the words

Xemnas about that old members were too independent. Braig / Xigbar and Isa / Saix were taken as vessels because they already have fragments of the heart of Xehanort.

If on the topic:

1. Prehistory of Lea and Isa

2. Interactions between Kairi and Leah

3.The Epic Battle of Kairi Sora and Riku vs Xehanort

4. The World of the Lion King

5. the touching moments associated with Lea, Roxas, Xion and Aqua, Terra, Ventus.

6. Fight Lea and Isa.

7. The appearance of Vanitas

8. The appearance of Demyx, Luxord, Marluxia, Larxene

9.Mickey vs Xehanort

10.Roxas vs Xemnas