From some hints DDD has shown us the Repliku is most likely gonna return in KH3 through the Time Travel introduced in that game which from my personal opinion I'm super hyped to see this character return as him and Vexan were my favorites in Chain of Memories (if his return is true that is). Plus who doesn't want to see a Boss fight with the Repliku as older Riku or Sora? But besides from that this has got me thinking. At this point Xion is most likely gonna return as well but the problem is how will Sora and crew accomplish that? At first I thought in KH3 Sora would visit Radiant Garden to have Evan create a new Xion replica (I know that it doesn't make that much sense but it was the only thing I could think of at the time). But if the Riku replica is returning then maybe he is the Key to bringing back Xion as they are both Replicas from the same program. Plus It would make much more sense than having Evan make a New Xion from scratch which would most likely have new memories from scratch as well so what would be the point? Although we also have to think how is Xion gonna be brought back if no one remembers her? I'm sure at some point in KH3 sora nd Co. will somehow pull that off.

the Riku Replica shouldn't come back, imo. he served his story purpose in CoM and there's no reason to drag him into KH3. we've got enough duplicates as it is. 

 

and idk how they're planning on bringing Xion back when she's just a replica with no set appearance. at least from what i understand. doesn't her appearance change based on who is looking at her and how the memories inside her relate to them? and it's not like she still exists in some form right? i mean at least Roxas is still inside Sora so you could sort of see how they could bring him back since there's something left of him. Xion just up and vanished. 

 

not that the story will let any of this stop it, i'm sure. no doubt everyone will return and the Key to Return Hearts will just poof their new hearts back into existence, now that it's pretty clear the series is saying anything can grow a heart. 

I'm confident that Repliku will end up being a Seeker Of Darkness, for the sole reason being that he wanted to be his own self. He didn't want to be known as Riku's Replice, he wanted to be his own person. His arc in Chain Of Memories basically consisted of that, and since he was antagonizing Riku in the hopes of becoming his own person, that's a perfect vessel to have on the side of the Seekers! It's like having the real Riku's power, even if it's just a duplicate! Remember that Xehanort likes to manipulate other people's minds, so he'd probably promise Repliku that by helping him with his goal, he could become a completely new person. Who doesn't like the sound of that?

 

As for Xion though, that'll probably be left for Sora finding the Key To Return Hearts, or rather, materializing it, since said Key is probably the data that Ansem the Wise stored inside Sora, therefore that data allowing Sora the basic building blocks to extract said key from his own heart, ya know?

I'm confident that Repliku will end up being a Seeker Of Darkness, for the sole reason being that he wanted to be his own self. He didn't want to be known as Riku's Replice, he wanted to be his own person. His arc in Chain Of Memories basically consisted of that, and since he was antagonizing Riku in the hopes of becoming his own person, that's a perfect vessel to have on the side of the Seekers! It's like having the real Riku's power, even if it's just a duplicate! Remember that Xehanort likes to manipulate other people's minds, so he'd probably promise Repliku that by helping him with his goal, he could become a completely new person. Who doesn't like the sound of that?

 

As for Xion though, that'll probably be left for Sora finding the Key To Return Hearts, or rather, materializing it, since said Key is probably the data that Ansem the Wise stored inside Sora, therefore that data allowing Sora the basic building blocks to extract said key from his own heart, ya know?

True, I kind of forgot about that Data lol. 

if Repliku doesn't come back, some other form of Riku will. It's basically required. Riku can't go five seconds without a plot thread about giving in to darkness, but having him finally come face to face with that would work well to highlight his growth and HOPEFULLY finally end that arc

Riku Replica is an interesting topic when it comes to making a return. I think we can all agree he had a solid and overall fantastic arc. One the subject of him being a seeker of darkness...who knows? I believe he should be a seeker, as he was truly determined to make a name for himself and essentially become his own person. He had a sad ending and I feel like he would want a second chance. Like, The Transcendent Key basically said above: Xehanort likes manipulating people and bringing them over to his side. The Riku Replica definitely would fall for Xehanort's tricks.

 

I also feel like the "Riku doppelganger" wasn't in KHDDD for no reason. I believe it was actually the Riku Replica. He didn't have golden eyes just yet, but perhaps he hadn't fully become half-Xehanort yet. Anyway, I was satisfied with Riku Replica's end, but I would totally support him returning as a seeker of darkness. Also, wasn't it mentioned by Young Xehanort in KHDDD that they tried converting Riku to a seeker of darkness in the past, but failed? Well...the next best thing is the Riku Replica.

Edited August 21, 20178 yr by Hallowseve

I think it would be interesting to have Riku Replica be one of the Seekers of Darkness via time travel. I think it would show an interesting aspect of what would happen if Riku truly gave in to the darkness and end up as one of the Seekers of Darkness. Drawing parallels to Riku but further showing the risks of darkness; showing how a character we know and love could have ended up.

 

The thought alone gets me excited. Heck, the Riku we see in Prankster's Paradise in DDD could have been Riku Replica who time traveled from a point in time before his death.

True, I kind of forgot about that Data lol. 

 

Lol, well, with everything this series throws at us, I'm not surprised. It's normal for us to forget a tiny detail or two.

Lol, well, with everything this series throws at us, I'm not surprised. It's normal for us to forget a tiny detail or two.

Yeah true. kind of like Xio..................................................................................wait who am I talking about again? 

Yeah true. kind of like Xio..................................................................................wait who am I talking about again? 

 

I don't have the faintest clue! I feel like it's in the tip of my tongue, though!

 

But going back to Repliku, I think it's highly likely that he'll return!

The rikuplica? Wasn't he destroyed? I dont think so.  He is just a supporting character than appeared for a time.  Besides,  using timetravel to bring him back is something against the rules?

The rikuplica? Wasn't he destroyed? I dont think so.  He is just a supporting character than appeared for a time.  Besides,  using timetravel to bring him back is something against the rules?

they're literally already using time travel to bring back Ansem SoD and Xemnas

Vanitas was there too

AND Repliku

By "some hints DDD has shown us," do you mean when Riku saw himself in Prankster's Paradise? It most likely wasn't Riku Replica because Riku said "That was my... my dark side. I gave into the darkness once, and ever since, it's chased be around in one form or another. The seeker of darkness who stole my body, a puppet replica of the shadows in my heart, and now, I'm facing me." He lists the versions of his darkness that have chased him around in one form or another. He lists Ansem, Seeker of Darkness and Riku Replica and then says that now, he's facing himself. Which implies it's not Riku Replica. Unless Riku's just assuming it's not Riku Replica. If it's just himself (Riku) that he was facing, then it could've been when he was a villain in the first Kingdom Hearts game that's time traveled to present-day to be a Seeker of Darkness. That also doesn't really make much sense though because Young Xehanort wasn't there with him. Nomura stated that Young Xehanort functioned as a "portal" that summoned the Xemnas and Ansem, Seeker of Darkness from the past. And that's why he was there whenever they appeared. It would be the same for Riku Replica/Riku from the first game, unless he's an exception for some odd reason. Maybe Young Xehanort was there somewhere, but just hiding? Who knows lmao. Either way, they got some explaining to do.

By "some hints DDD has shown us," do you mean when Riku saw himself in Prankster's Paradise? It most likely wasn't Riku Replica because Riku said "That was my... my dark side. I gave into the darkness once, and ever since, it's chased be around in one form or another. The seeker of darkness who stole my body, a puppet replica of the shadows in my heart, and now, I'm facing me." He lists the versions of his darkness that have chased him around in one form or another. He lists Ansem, Seeker of Darkness and Riku Replica and then says that now, he's facing himself. Which implies it's not Riku Replica. Unless Riku's just assuming it's not Riku Replica. If it's just himself (Riku) that he was facing, then it could've been when he was a villain in the first Kingdom Hearts game that's time traveled to present-day to be a Seeker of Darkness. That also doesn't really make much sense though because Young Xehanort wasn't there with him. Nomura stated that Young Xehanort functioned as a "portal" that summoned the Xemnas and Ansem, Seeker of Darkness from the past. And that's why he was there whenever they appeared. It would be the same for Riku Replica/Riku from the first game, unless he's an exception for some odd reason. Maybe Young Xehanort was there somewhere, but just hiding? Who knows lmao. Either way, they got some explaining to do.

the moment riku meets riku it unlocks a recap of chain of memories though.

I think riku was just speaking in a broad sense at the time, but whatever that riku was, I'm sure it's a new organization member

the moment riku meets riku it unlocks a recap of chain of memories though.

I think riku was just speaking in a broad sense at the time, but whatever that riku was, I'm sure it's a new organization member

No, the moment he mentions Riku Replica in his sentence, it unlocks a recap of Chain of Memories. Not right when Riku meets Riku.

 

Yeah, I definitely think it's a new Organization member too. It's also possible that it was the world dreaming about Riku from KH1, but that wouldn't make sense since he wasn't wearing a black coat in KH1. And like I said before, if he's from the past, then Young Xehanort would have to be there with him, which he wasn't. So, I'm not exactly sure. Nomura's definitely got some explaining to do.

No, the moment he mentions Riku Replica in his sentence, it unlocks a recap of Chain of Memories. Not right when Riku meets Riku.

 

Yeah, I definitely think it's a new Organization member too. It's also possible that it was the world dreaming about Riku from KH1, but that wouldn't make sense since he wasn't wearing a black coat in KH1. And like I said before, if he's from the past, then Young Xehanort would have to be there with him, which he wasn't. So, I'm not exactly sure. Nomura's definitely got some explaining to do.

that's not true. I literally looked up footage specifically to check.it unlocks after the scene

 

the black coat thing is easy to write off, you need protection to use dark portals. Most Xehanorts have it, one way or another, Riku doesn't.

that's not true. I literally looked up footage specifically to check.it unlocks after the scene

 

the black coat thing is easy to write off, you need protection to use dark portals. Most Xehanorts have it, one way or another, Riku doesn't.

So did I lol

 

And I think you misread what I said about the black coat. I was saying that it's also possible that the world was dreaming about Riku from KH1. But, that wouldn't make sense, because if that were the case, then he wouldn't be wearing a black coat because he wasn't in KH1. If it's just a part of the world's dream, then it wouldn't be a Xehanort.

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by Elfdemon_

So did I lol

 

And I think you misread what I said about the black coat. I was saying that it's also possible that the world was dreaming about Riku from KH1. But, that wouldn't make sense, because if that were the case, then he wouldn't be wearing a black coat because he wasn't in KH1. If it's just a part of the world's dream, then it wouldn't be a Xehanort.

oh, they changed it in the HD version

Riku can't be part of the dream because he's not a "missing part" of the world. If that was how it worked there'd be a Sora too, anyways

oh, they changed it in the HD version

Riku can't be part of the dream because he's not a "missing part" of the world. If that was how it worked there'd be a Sora too, anyways

Yeah, there's things that contradict the theory of him being a part of the dream and the theory of him being a time traveling vessel.

Well, whether or not that Riku was just a figment of the Realm Of Sleep or an actual vessel of Xehanort's, we won't know until Kingdom Hearts III! My money's on him being Repliku though, and him being a Seeker makes sense, since he wanted to be his own person, and not a copy of Riku, ya know?