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Yoko Shimomura discusses the music played at the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - in Japan

During the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - held in Japan on March 10th, 2017, Yoko Shimomura discussed the music played at the event in the Official Concert Guide. You can take a look at her thoughts on the brochures provided by @RedMakuzawa and @jsjunshen.
 
There is also an interview with her providing information on her inspirations, an image showing the artworks for all three Kingdom Hearts HD collections and how they connect, and some new scans.
 
We will update the article with higher quality scans once they become available, as well as a proper transcription to read for both Shimomura's thoughts and interview.
 



Dengojin

Tetsuya Nomura and Yoko Shimomura interviewed at the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - in Japan

During the first concert of the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - in Tokyo, Japan various merchandise was available to purchase! Amongst this merchandise was a brochure containing an exclusive interview with series director Tetsuya Nomura and series composer Yoko Shimomura.
 
In the interview, Nomura shares his music interests and states that he likes Oswald The Rabbit when asked about his favorite Disney character!
 
 
View the images of the interview from the pamphlet thanks to @RedMakuzawa on Twitter below:
 



 
And thanks to @jsjunshen on Twitter for the tip!
The 13th Kenpachi

New story quests added to Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ

The time has come! Since the release of Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, fans have awaited the continuation of the main story of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ with bated breath. As of March 10th, 2017, five new story quests have been added to the Japanese version of the game. While small, this update is a large development to the story, focusing on events within Daybreak Town, as well as the game's divergence from the ending of Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. This update seems to be laying the foundations for the upcoming re-branding to Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross]. You can view info and trailers for Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross] here.
 
UPDATE 1: We have received an untranslated playthrough of the update, courtesy of our good friend Everglow, so please take a look! Translated footage will be available soon.
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPxRbENnbOA

 
UPDATE 2: We now have an English translated playthrough of the update, courtesy of Everglow! View it below:
 




 

Are you excited for the long-awaited continuation to Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, and the lead-in to Kingdom Hearts Union χ? Let us know in the comments!


Raxaimus

Upcoming Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - Dates

Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - has officially begun. With the first of the Tokyo concerts complete, the tour will be in full swing for the rest of March, May, June, and into July. Here's the dates of the upcoming concerts:
 
-Saturday, 11 March 12:30 PM JST Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Tokyo Japan​
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1622861574688725/
 
-Saturday, 11 March 6:30 PM JST Tokyo International Forum Hall C, Tokyo Japan​
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1846887765594501/
 
-Saturday, 18 March 8:00 PM CET Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/896313937147754/
 
-Sunday, 19 March 3:00 PM CET Salle Pleyel, Paris, France
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1732075147006587/
 
-Friday, 24 March 8:00 PM BST Central Hall Westminster Official, London, England
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/472379532955046/
 
-Saturday, 25 March 8:00 PM BST Central Hall Westminster Official, London, England
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/264324207235448/
 
-Saturday, 6 May 8:00 PM SGT Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/170499163344130/
 
-Sunday, 7 May 8:00 PM SGT Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1544233962538487/
 
-Saturday, 13 May 8:00 PM MYT Plenary Hall KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/255932538176892/
 
-Sunday, 28 May 7:00 PM CST Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/585809321593692/ (Check update below)
 
-Saturday, 10 June 8:00 PM PDT Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1698642440384668/
 
-Sunday, 11 June 8:00 PM PDT Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1251766378250544/
 
-Wednesday, 14 June 5:30 PM PDT Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/495276623989707/
 
-Friday, 23 June 8:00 PM EDT United Place Theater, New York City, New York
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/945401658892897/
 
-Saturday, 24 June 8:00 PM EDT United Place Theater, New York City, New York
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/996345520401572/
 
-Saturday, 8 July 7:30 PM JST Orix Theater, Osaka, Japan
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1653179068323596/
 
UPDATE: The Shanghai concert on May 28, 2017 has been moved to Hong Kong and will be on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 4 PM CST at AsiaWorld-Expo Runway 11. You can buy tickets here.
 
Are any of you attending any of these concerts?
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ[chi] renamed Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross] for its Season 2

Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ[chi] has been renamed to Kingdom Hearts Union χ[cross] for its second season. You can view the official logo and new artwork, as well as the new trailer, below:
 



 




 
The trailer focuses on the all-new Multiplayer Mode and shows Ventus for the first time in the game. We'll bring an update with the translated trailer as soon as we get it. You can visit the Japanese pre-registration page for the game here.
 
UPDATE 1: A teaser trailer is now available for the English version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ. View the trailer from the official Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel below:
 




 
UPDATE 2: We now have the English release date for Kingdom Hearts Union χ. According to Gematsu, the free update will be released in April with a new "Union Cross" multiplayer mode and more ways you can customize your player avatar.
 
Here's an overview from Square Enix:
 
 
UPDATE 3: We have also added translations for the trailer dialogues. Check the translations below.
 
neil98

Images from Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - Official Guide in Tokyo; possible new Kingdom Hearts III information coming in one of the following concerts

The opening show of Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World Tour - took place today in Tokyo.
 
Thanks to Twitter users @bKvEBVAvUq and @jsjunshen, we have some images from the official guide for the concert. We also have a song list from the concert, courtesy of @luce10wa. Kingdom Hearts composer Yoko Shimomura also tweeted some photos from the concert, thanking those who were in attendance and saying she can't wait for the shows tomorrow. You can take a look at all these pictures below:
 



 
Furthermore, the guide states series director Tetsuya Nomura saying that new Kingdom Hearts III information in one of the future concerts is possible, and suggests to keep an eye for future updates.
 
The previously seen canon conversation between Naminé and Terra from the Kingdom Hearts Concert - First Breath - has now been fully and officially transcribed in the guide, available in both Japanese and translated in English. You can read the the full conversation in the image above provided by @jsjunshen, as well as below:
 
neil98

New story quests added to international version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ

On March 9th, 2017, the international version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ received 15 new story quests! Players will return to Agrabah and help Aladdin search for Abu in this new update. As always, every five quests will reward you with a small amount of jewels. Additionally, finishing all 15 of these quests rewards you with an Orichalcum, used to strengthen a Keyblade of your choice. Be sure to do these quests as soon as possible, as there is a zero AP event currently underway, set to end incredibly soon. Have fun!
 
In related news, the game will be undergoing a two-hour maintenance on March 12th, lasting from 1 AM PST to 4 AM PDT. The extra hour is due to the Daylight Savings Time change, so please don't be alarmed!
 



 
Are you excited to continue the story? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

Tetsuya Nomura Interviewed by Famitsu, discusses Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy VII Remake.

During MAGIC 2017, Famitsu had the opportunity to interview Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura about Kingdom Hearts III and Final Fantasy VII Remake. During the interview, he stated that the Heartless found in the latest Kingdom Hearts III screenshot is called the "Rock Troll" and it serves as a middle boss. You can view the interview here. Translations will be made available as soon as possible.
 




Big thanks to @churroz for the tip!
 
UPDATE: We now have translations, thanks to Katie Armstrong! View the translations of the Kingdom Hearts section of the interview below:
 
 
UPDATE 2: Here's the full translation for you to read. Thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected])for the translations!
 
The 13th Kenpachi

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX has officially released in Japan

It is officially March 9th in Japan, so Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX has been released! Originally announced in October 2016 during the Paris Games Week, the reveal of this collection was a delight for many fans, mainly because of the porting issues found in the PlayStation 3 collections. Players can now experience the Dark Seeker Saga on one console thanks to both this collection and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, which released in January of this year. The smooth 60 frames per second gameplay is also an added bonus for all players!
 
For those interested, you can view the trophy list. Gameplay footage of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix has been uploaded to YouTube by Square Enix, and one lucky fan who got the game early has also uploaded some early-game footage of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. As always, feel free to take part in the discussion on our forums.
 
We hope this collection will bring in many newcomers to the franchise, and possibly reignite veterans' passion for the series!
The 13th Kenpachi

Kingdom Hearts "See with Sounds" Memorial Music Box site has been released

The official Japanese Kingdom Hearts Twitter has recently posted a tweet that states "In honor of the release of KH 1.5+2.5, as well as the approaching 15th anniversary, we'll be opening the site "See with Sounds as a first in the series! There is also a present campaign planned! We're looking forward to it."
 
Thanks for Catherine Mueller who helped translate the post. ([email protected])
 




 
UPDATE 1: The Kingdom Hearts See with Sounds site has now been released! Click here to visit it! This site features the Kingdom Hearts Memorial Music Box, where you can listen to several songs from throughout the series while an animated Sora runs across your screen on a path of sheet music while pictures of his adventures fly past. When you click on the songs, a description of the song written by Yoko Shimomoura can be read. These heartfelt descriptions explain her thoughts behind the songs and her reasons for making them the way they are.
 
There's also a giveaway campaign that goes from March 9 - March 31. Fifteen people will be randomly chosen from a lottery to win an exclusive Kingdom Hearts Memorial Box Dearly Beloved music box! In order to enter the giveaway, you need to follow the official Japanese Kingdom Hearts Twitter and tweet your favorite memory of the series related to the series' story or music along with the hashtag #音で視るキングダムハーツ. View the Dearly Beloved music box below.
 




 
View images of the site below:
 



 
Thanks to Famitsu for the images!
 
UPDATE 2: The winners of the Kingdom Hearts Dearly Beloved Memorial Music Box from the March giveaway have received their music boxes! View photos of them in the gallery below, provided by @MNbn_14 and @yuripoyo_irisu on Twitter. Also, check out an audio recording of the music box playing Dearly Beloved here.
 



 
UPDATE 3: New photos and videos are the music box have been shown off on Twitter by @mose138, @midiplex, @8X_tukisi_X8, @Kazaton, @MNbn_14, @acn_sg, and @sora_donald. View the photos with the other photos in the gallery above. View a video of the music box playing Dearly Beloved by @mose138 here, a video of unboxing the music box by @mose138 here, a video of unboxing the music box by @sora_donald here, a video of the music box playing Dearly Beloved by @sora_donald here, and an audio recording of the music box playing Dearly Beloved by @acn_sg here.
Master Eraqus

Early copies of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX sold in Japan, extra KHFM 60FPS gameplay surfaces online

With the official Japanese release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX approaching quickly, some fans have already received their copies of the game from Japan. One fan in particular has already streamed some early gameplay from Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX with Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. Earlier, Square Enix had shown off bits of gameplay from both Kingdom Hearts Final Mix & Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories. Thanks to YouTube user ぺぃの Enjoy Network you can check out additional gameplay of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix in 60fps for the beginning, Destiny Islands, & Traverse Town.
 
You can check out the gameplay below.
 




 
UPDATE: Twitter user @g_plaza_okazaki has uploaded an image of an early copy purchased in Japan. Check it out below.
 




Jake

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