We've officially kicked off our E3 2015 coverage! Held from June 15 to June 17, 2015, E3 2015 is a gaming trade show where many companies will be showing off their announcements, including Square Enix with their very own conference. Our Twitch channel will be streaming coverage throughout the event, Churro (@churroz) will be representing us on the show floor, and our News Team will be updating you here with any and all Kingdom Hearts news that appears – so stay tuned!

 

Kingdom Hearts III E3 2015 trailer

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Tangled world announcement for Kingdom Hearts III

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Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announcement trailer

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Live updates

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Day 0

9:30AM (USA PST): Microsoft's press conference has started. Unfortunately, Kingdom Hearts was not shown.

6:00PM (USA PST): Sony's press conference has started.

6:03PM (USA PST): Footage from the old Kingdom Hearts III announcement trailer was shown at the start of Sony's conference.

 

Day 1

8:55AM (USA PST): A Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ poster has been spotted in Square Enix France's conference room at E3 2015

9:00AM (USA PST): Nintendo's Digital Event has begun!

10:00AM (USA PST): Square Enix's press conference has begun!

10:10AM (USA PST): @_KINGDOMHEARTS tweets out the conference!

10:35AM (USA PST): Kingdom Hearts executive Shinji Hashimoto comes on-stage!

10:37AM (USA PST): Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ is announced for an overseas release, coming soon for iOS & Android!

10:40AM (USA PST): A Tangled world is announced to be included in Kingdom Hearts III!

10:42AM (USA PST): A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III is shown, showing off the Tangled world, Sora's new look, gameplay, as well as Young Eraqus and Young Xehanort setting up the plot.

11:22AM (USA PST): Square Enix's E3 2015 press conference has ended.

12:00PM (USA PST): Square Enix have announced that they will be streaming a "Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts" event at 5PM PST.

12:04PM (USA PST): Here's a photo of a Kingdom Hearts III banner on the show floor:

1:36PM (USA PST): The Video Game Orchestra have confirmed that they were behind the music in the Kingdom Hearts III trailer.

1:58PM (USA PST): The official Facebook page for Kingdom Hearts has updated its profile picture and cover photo.

2:30PM (USA PST): It was announced that the Tangled world will be the first Disney world you visit in Kingdom Hearts III.

3:55PM (USA PST): The official YouTube page for Kingdom Hearts has been updated with a huge new banner, showing off Sora's new outfit.

6:11PM (USA PST): Square Enix has updated the official Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ and Kingdom Hearts III sites with their respective E3 2015 Trailers! [/font]

 

Day 1 - Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts

5:00PM (USA PST): "Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts" has begun! All Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts updates can be read in our dedicated coverage article, here.

 

Day 2 & 3 - Interviews with Tetsuya Nomura & more

 

1:01PM (USA PST): An interview between Nomura & Destructoid reveals that Drive Forms are being considered to return in Kingdom Hearts III.

1:07PM (USA PST): Engadget interviews Tetsuya Nomura, which shows his desire for online multiplayer support and discusses future world selection.

1:11PM (USA PST): Gamesbeat & Tetsuya Nomura discusses the possibility of a Star Wars world in Kingdom Hearts III.

5:11AM (USA PST): Gameblog, a French website interviews Tetsuya Nomura who states that Kingdom Hearts III's development is at an advanced level.

11:00AM (USA PST): Square Enix have revealed that the Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announcement was for North America only, and that releases in other regions are "still TBC".

4:19AM (USA PST): Nomura reveals that the basic foundation of Kingdom Hearts III is almost complete.

9:18AM (USA PST): 4Gamer.net interviews Tetsuya Nomura, summons, load times, and spinoffs discussed.

9:38PM (USA PST): Dengeki Online interviews Nomura once again, reveals that Quick Time Events will not be present in Kingdom Hearts III.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Articles

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- Dengeki interviews Nomura, reveals that Quick Time Events will not be present in Kingdom Hearts III

- 4Gamer.net talks Kingdom Hearts III and Unchained χ with Testuya Nomura - summons, load times, and spinoffs discussed

- Nomura says basic foundation for Kingdom Hearts III is 'close to complete'

- Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announcement at E3 2015 was for North America only, release elsewhere is "still TBC"

- Gameblog interviews Tetsuya Nomura, states that the development of Kingdom Hearts III is at an advanced level

- Nomura discusses the possibility of a Star Wars world in Kingdom Hearts III

- Nomura talks Kingdom Hearts III with Engadget‎

- Destructoid interviews Tetsuya Nomura, reveals that Drive Forms are being considered for Kingdom Hearts III

- Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III trailer with Dengeki, explains Attraction flow & more about the conversation scene

- KH13 description of new Kingdom Hearts III footage at E3 2015

- Series director Tetsuya Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ at Square Enix's "Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts" event

- Tangled's world is the first Disney world you visit in Kingdom Hearts III

- New Kingdom Hearts III trailer shown at E3 2015, Tangled world announced, Sora's new look shown, & gameplay revealed

- Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announced for overseas release, a free-to-play title for iPhone, iPad & Android

- A Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ poster has been spotted in Square Enix France's conference room at E3 2015

- Old Kingdom Hearts III footage appears in Sony's E3 2015 intro

 

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Gotta love dem surprises

 

On a another note, was anybody expecting KH3 at E3 2013? Square could surprise us yet

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Edited June 16, 201510 yr by lostmemory123

Stop being so pessimistic about KH3 not being at E3 tomorrow even if we don't get KH3 we still have the possibilities of Dream Drop Distance HD or a complete HD collection for the PS4 and Xbox One and even KH Unchained X. So there is still something for anything KH related to hope for.

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You're welcome :wink:

Why are some people so negative. Lol I BELIEVE there will be at least a teaser trailer for kh3!! Haha

I'm not being pessimistic, I'm just keeping my expectations down.

 

Since Square has a habit of letting us down. And really, it's just unlikely. 

I'm not being pessimistic, I'm just keeping my expectations down. Since Square has a habit of letting us down. And really, it's just unlikely.

Still you should at least have a little hope for anything KH because you might be surprised.

Still you should at least have a little hope for anything KH because you might be surprised.

I'd prefer to be surprised out of my low expectations than for my Hype to be killed.

 

So I shall remain with low expectations if that is okay.

I'm not being pessimistic, I'm just keeping my expectations down.

 

Since Square has a habit of letting us down. And really, it's just unlikely. 

this isnt the same square enix from a few years ago. they have changed. they realize what the fans want/what will make the most money and they are going with it. Did you really expect an FF7 remake to be announced? no one was expecting it at all. The same will be done with KH3 tomorrow

Edited June 16, 201510 yr by sagman12PC

lmao at the naysayers. Will there be a super gorgeous long trailer? Of course not! But they will AT LEAST give us a half-baked audio teaser like last year, in attempt to keep people interested.

this isnt the same square enix from a few years ago. they have changed. they realize what the fans want/what will make the most money and they are going with it. Did you really expect an FF7 remake to be announced? no one was expecting it at all. The same will be done with KH3 tomorrow

They still troll. They still don't know how to market. They're good at Hype but bad at delivering. They're the same.

 

And the main thing that bothers me is that you say "Will happen". Are you psychic ?

 

There is a possibility, one of which I believe to be small in my personal opinion, that it could appear. It is not confirmed outright.

Edited June 16, 201510 yr by SuperiorKunivas

I'd prefer to be surprised out of my low expectations than for my Hype to be killed. So I shall remain with low expectations if that is okay.

Sure it's OK I mean your expectations are your expectations I can't deny you of them and in a way your preparing yourself from not getting disappointed. And either way we are getting some kind of information about KH3 at D23 right, so it's a win win either way if you have high hopes for it or if you have low expectations.

this isnt the same square enix from a few years ago. they have changed. they realize what the fans want/what will make the most money and they are going with it. Did you really expect an FF7 remake to be announced? no one was expecting it at all. The same will be done with KH3 tomorrow

I don't think it's best to state it as fact, I mean I can appreciate where you and Superior come from, but we still don't know anything yet :rolleyes:

 

I'd say lets just go in withe eyes wide open! :lol:

Personally I'm expecting some Kingdom Hearts III stuff. Let's see how it goes.

Personally I'm expecting some Kingdom Hearts III stuff. Let's see how it goes.

YOU BLESSED US AND NOW IT HAS BEEN SHOWN!!THANK YOU BASED DCIUCH!

BLESS YOU!BLESS YOU!

I  like reading the comments that say "kh3 wont be at e3 period" I laugh hahhahaha what now suckers lmao!!

Guys this trailer is bad...am I the only one that sees the huge americanization of Sora? This looks less like KH and more like...some kidish disney interactive game. Everything looks like it's made out of playdoe!!

 

Guys im scared...I feel like KH3 is going to be a huge step down and im scared to death...

More childish...

More disneyish...

Less square...

Less jrpg...

 

Im scared to death.

Guys this trailer is bad...am I the only one that sees the huge americanization of Sora? This looks less like KH and more like...some kidish disney interactive game. Everything looks like it's made out of playdoe!! Guys im scared...I feel like KH3 is going to be a huge step down and im scared to death...More childish...More disneyish...Less square...Less jrpg... Im scared to death.

....you need to get your eyes checked.

I  like reading the comments that say "kh3 wont be at e3 period" I laugh hahhahaha what now suckers lmao!!

Yeah, it's like watching the film "2012" AFTER the supposed apocalypse portrayed in that movie. XDPeace!

....you need to get your eyes checked.

I feel it will be more childish in my opinion they should cut out the attraction flow and make it something new along the lines of square Enix and not Disney... It's just a little to happy looking but hey kh is the only game that can make spinning in tea cups look cool

Edited June 17, 201510 yr by Xeorizar

Based on the Eraqus and Xehanort scenes I can tell this will be darker than the others. So what if you can summon teacups and what not? Pretty sure those are optional, you know, like summoning Sitch or Chicken Little? Did the entirety of KH2 become childish because of those two? Nope. 

 

They just want to emphasize on the new features, that's all. Heck I'm pretty sure I'll rarely use them myself considering I never used summons in KH1 and KH2. 

I feel it will be more childish in my opinion they should cut out the attraction flow and make it something new along the lines of square Enix and not Disney... It's just a little to happy looking but hey kh is the only game that can make spinning in tea cups look cool

Well, this still isn't the finished version. It could look better than it is. In my opinion, the attraction flow is amazing.

It's looking like Birth by Sleep. The story will heavily feature Eraquas and Xehanort, and the worlds... look.... empty.....

To those who say that this trailer makes KH3 look childish-just remember what our dear troller in chief said-that they chose something "flashy" and eye catching to show off to the public and that this trailer doesn't show the "true nature of Kingdom Hearts 3" I take all that to mean that KH3 might even be a little darker than the creative team is letting on. Only time will tell for certain.

Watch as it doesn't get shown.

 

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