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I really think that it'll come in the middle or in the end of 2013. It's just a feeling I have And I wanted to ask this: When you guys think that a first BBS Volume 2 trailer will be revealed? I
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Honestly, I have always thought if it's not coming out now or this year it's bound to come out in 2013. That's my opinion. The only question I have (besides thhe obvious "When is KHIII coming out
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All right people, let's look at the facts. Versus XII isn't finished yet, but as soon as they do, they'll start working on KH:DDD. DDD could probably come by the end of this year, and Versus XIII by
One of the most frequently asked questions by fans of Kingdom Hearts is "When will Kingdom Hearts III be released?" Often, fans complain that the gap between Kingdom Hearts II and the eventual KH3 has taken much too long, and is filled with too many "side" games. So, why is it taking so long, and when will KH3 be released? Keep reading to find out.
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Kingdom Hearts II finished development in 2005, and after this, the same development team begun work on Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, completing the project sometime in 2007. This team is referred to by Square Enix as the "Kingdom Hearts team", as they are the team responsible for the development of both KH1 and KH2.
After the completion of KH2FM, the Kingdom Hearts team began work on another title, Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Since development of this game started, in 2007, the Kingdom Hearts team have been unavailable to work on other games-- and as the eventual Kingdom Hearts III will be developed by the Kingdom Hearts team, until Versus XIII is completed, development won't be able to start.
So, when will Versus XIII be finished? Tetsuya Nomura has started that the game is "unlikely to release in 2011". So, this implies that Versus XIII will release early 2012 at the earliest. Towards the release of the game, the development team will be able to begin work on their next title-- KH3. So, for this reason, it is possible that development of KH3 could begin early 2012.
So, what does this mean for the release date of Kingdom Hearts III, and other dates surrounding the game? If we assume the above to be correct, that development will begin early 2012, then at the absolute earliest, it is possible that small amounts of information concerning KH3 could be revealed at the end of 2011. This will probably just be in the form of interviews and possibly early character art, but it is possible we will get something before development starts.
However, of course, there is the possibility that things don't pick up until later. If Square chooses to release information only after development has started, then we may not hear anything until the middle of 2012, or later. Then, after this, development will take some time. Development of major games usually take 2 to 3 years, so, optimistically thinking, it is possible that we may see a Japanese release of Kingdom Hearts 3 in 2014, and a North American release in 2015.
It is worth noting that even though many "side games" are coming out for Kingdom Hearts, that is, games that are not numbered titles on consoles, it is not true that these games are delaying KH3. The only reason KH3 is taking so long is simply that the development team is busy with Versus XIII, and nothing else. The "side games" are a way to keep the fans busy, rather than giving us nothing until KH3.
And isn't that better? Although 358/2 Days and Re:coded have been perceived as flawed by some, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is definitely on the same level as one of the numbered titles. Although for a handheld console, the game is very long, detailed, and visually impressive. Nomura has gone as far to refer to the game as "KH0", confirming its importance as a "main game" in the series. So, it is not right to say that we haven't gotten a fair share of Kingdom Hearts since KH2.
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However, of course, the release date of KH3 is still up to speculation. When do you think it will release? Post in the poll and let us know.
Also, we are allowing the community to ask a question, which will be answered next time. Today's question was "When will Kingdom Hearts III be released?" So, what do you want to know next? Leave a comment.