The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly, releasing on Thursday, September 25, 2014, is to include an article about Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, containing an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura.

 

A summary of this interview has appeared online, and it covers Kingdom Hearts III, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. Some of the major points from this interview include that Kingdom Hearts III's development is on schedule, new outfits for Sora and Riku have been designed, that Kingdom Hearts III will link closely with Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], among many other things.

 

Thanks to hokanko-alt for the original interview summary, and to translator goldpanner for translating everything into English, you can read it below.

This is a pre-release special feature including a review of all currently known info, play impressions, and an interview with director Tetsuya Nomura.

 

KH2.5 parts aside:

[*]when asked if reports that KH3 co-director Yasue spoke about Frozen overseas were incorrect, apparently not giving a clear yes or no meant that overseas some took it as fact

[*]choosing what to say you want to do as a new world for KH3 or at some other point in the future is difficult, they are highly passionate

[*]the conversation between the mystery pair is even longer, over 2 minutes

[*]Between KH2.5 and KH3 they want to leave the least possible time for fans who understand the developments of KHχ to get separated

[*]The scenarios of KHχ and KH3 are closely related, and are currently being written simultaneously

[*]They don't want to leave KH3D out all by itself, so they are considering key things

[*]KH3 is moving along steadily and according to plan

[*]They are having issues creating the images because of the engine, but they are writing the scenario and selecting worlds

[*]Sora and Riku etc's new clothes have been drawn up

[*]The Osaka team said Sora's mobility was too high and he felt invincible (in his final stages of growth)

[*]Keyblade transformation/shape variations are turning out amazing

[*]They have various other projects outside of KH3, but thanks to all the offers coming currently they are going to respond to it first

[*]They plan to publish Nomura comments in the next issue too

Update: Kotaku have also published a summary of the article, you can read it below.

Square Enix recently revealed that Tetsuya Nomura is no longer helming Final Fantasy XV. Now he can work on getting Kingdom Hearts III out quickly.

 

"We're regularly meeting schedule deadlines." Nomura said in an interview with Weekly Famitsu. "Unfortunately, due to the engine, there are areas on the visual side where we're struggling."

 

Talking about the Kingdom Hearts III intro teaser that is included with Kingdom Hearts II.5 HD ReMIX, Nomura said, "When we showed the gameplay demo, we received the fan feedback and I felt a lot of anticipation was directed at Kingdom Hearts III. At present we can't really show more, but I wanted to send out some sort of message [to the fans]." Nomura also added, "I also wanted to show people that [Kingdom Hearts III] is going to start from a place they won't expect."

 

 

Nomura couldn't specify exactly how far along development Kingdom Hearts III is, but he did note: "I'm currently writing the scenario and selecting worlds. I'm also designing new outfits for Sora and Riku." That kind of gives you a general idea.

 

In regards to the change in directors for Final Fantasy XV, Nomura stated, "It was a company decision. That's all I can say about it right now."

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To be fair, they said that they don't currently have any plans about bringing Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] to the states (Ha! Managed to copy and paste "χ"! Now if only I could find a way to just type it...), but that doesn't mean that they won't plan on anything related to χ in the future. I'm kind of hoping for that possibility of it being remade into a PS4 online game based on the new cloud technology that Shinra is working on. It's no guarantee and Square hasn't suggested that yet, but in time we'll see what they do with χ.

 

Seriously, somebody tell me how to type "χ", I'm just copying and pasting it by this point.

I think you have to install a greek keyboard on your computer if you want that. You can just add it in the settings on windows though. Microsoft ime

I wonder whats going on with the game engine. and for that matter what engine is it? Crystal tools or the next gen version of it?

I wonder whats going on with the game engine. and for that matter what engine is it? Crystal tools or the next gen version of it?

 

Crystal Tools? Lol. So many issues with that engine. It's using FFXV's.

The game is taking so long, because they're trying to figure out how long to make Xemnas's eyelashes.

Great, with the development gong fast we might see KH3 at the end of 2015 or early 2016, or if things will go super smoothly, we might see it mid 2015.Thoug I think the firt option is likely going to happen.

I prefer only the eyes of Eraqus closed. That would make the perfect cover.

Great, with the development gong fast we might see KH3 at the end of 2015 or early 2016, or if things will go super smoothly, we might see it mid 2015.Thoug I think the firt option is likely going to happen.

Um, hate to tell ya, but I seriously doubt it will come out that fast. 2017 is looking like the ideal optimistic release year if you ask me.

 

On another note:

Okay, so apparently KH Insider corrected their first translation regarding Dream Drop Distance, and it seems that they ARE considering what to do to have DDD make the HD transition, but currently they have no immediate plans. So it's sort of what we've been told at least 2 times already by now, but assurance that the only game left won't be left out is always a good thing for me. Now if only somebody could get a full translation of the article already!

I wonder whats going on with the game engine. and for that matter what engine is it? Crystal tools or the next gen version of it?

 

''It's using FFXV's.''

Oh God, that alone proves KH3 is going to take forever to see the light of day.

I really like Sora's current outfit. I hope I will like the new ones.

Um, hate to tell ya, but I seriously doubt it will come out that fast. 2017 is looking like the ideal optimistic release year if you ask me.

 

On another note:

Okay, so apparently KH Insider corrected their first translation regarding Dream Drop Distance, and it seems that they ARE considering what to do to have DDD make the HD transition, but currently they have no immediate plans. So it's sort of what we've been told at least 2 times already by now, but assurance that the only game left won't be left out is always a good thing for me. Now if only somebody could get a full translation of the article already!

YES! A so a DD remaster.