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Tetsuya Nomura to be in attendance at MAGIC 2017 in Monaco

The Monaco Anime Game International Conferences (MAGIC) 2017, organized by Shibuya Productions, will be welcoming Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura as a guest next year.
 
MAGIC is a series of lectures and activities based on geek culture, film, fashion, cosplay and video games. The convention will take place on February 18th next year at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco in Monaco, a month after the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The event is free to attend while places last. For more information and to register, please visit their website.
 
Will you be attending MAGIC 2017? What are you expecting from any interviews or panels with Nomura? Let us know in the comments below!
Aquaberry

New footage and impressions of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD at Milan Games Week 2016

At Milan Games Week 2016, held from October 14th to October 16th, attendees were able to play through the Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD demo. Two sources, GamerClick and Sora's Dream, captured a significant amount of footage from this event. This is the first time we have been able to see a great deal of footage from Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, as
was merely thirty seconds long. 
GamerClick's footage, which was uploaded to their Facebook page, focused on Riku, showcasing the included Dive Mode segment, cutscenes from The Grid, and the lightcycle minigame. GamerClick's footage foregoes any field or battle gameplay within any of the included environments.
 
Sora's Dream, meanwhile, captured footage of Sora in Traverse Town, Riku's aforementioned Dive Mode segment, and footage of Riku within the field of The Grid. The Reality Shift mechanic was also shown briefly during the Traverse Town footage.
 

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

 
Sora's Dream also gave their impressions of the demo. They noted that Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage- was not present at the venue, unlike all previous playable demos of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Additionally, the Drop Gauge appears to be entirely unchanged from the original version of Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance, giving a definitive answer to a question that many have had since the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's TGS 2016 trailer.
 
Interestingly, Reality Shift seems to use the analog sticks to control its trajectory, rather than using the PlayStation 4's touchpad in order to mimic the design of the Nintendo 3DS version of the game. It is worth noting, however, that only one Reality Shift example (Traverse Town) is available, so it is unknown if the analog-focused design choice is applicable to the rest of the game's Reality Shifts. Finally, Flowmotion's speed, jump height, and responsiveness all seem to have been re-balanced to suit this new version of the game.
 
In addition to gameplay impressions, Sora's Dream also gave their thoughts on the game's graphical fidelity. They said that while textures have been touched up to a significant extent compared to the Nintendo 3DS version, model quality has not received the same level of treatment. Citing a poor amount of polygons, they referred to the models as "too sharp", a problem which also plagues Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix HD.
 
You can read the full article here, but keep in mind that Sora's Dream is an Italian Kingdom Hearts fansite, and that translation may be necessary.
 
What are your thoughts on this footage, as well as Sora's Dream's impressions of the demo? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

Tetsuya Nomura confirms that Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ will deviate from Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] midway & discusses direction of storyline

Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series, was recently interviewed by Dengeki PlayStation. In the interview, Nomura discusses the storyline for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ. For fans wondering whether or not the ending for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] will also go down the same path in Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, he confirms that the ending was only meant for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], and that Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ will be deviating to an original story midway.
 
Furthermore, Tetsuya Nomura talks about some of the future features coming to Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, such as the confirmed multiplayer features and the first new world for the game, Castle of Dreams.
 
For those also curious, Nomura reassures that Luxu is not the Master of Masters, and that there are two different cloaked men. Luxu & Masters of Masters have a relationship that will be explained in Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover.
 
You can view a translation of the relevant portion of the interview below. Thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]) for providing us with this translation!
 
 
What do you think of the direction that Square Enix is taking the Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ storyline?
Raxaimus

25 new story quests added to international version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, story quests reduced to 1 AP to celebrate

On October 13th at 12:00 AM (PT), 25 new story quests were added to the international version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, bringing the total number of story quests to 475. These new quests take place within Beast's Castle, and feature the debut of the main villain of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Gaston! Remember that by completing these 25 new quests, you will receive an Orichalcum, which you can use to upgrade one of your Keyblades.
 
In celebration of the long-awaited continuation of the story, the cost for every story quest has been reduced to 1 AP until October 23rd at 11:59 PM (PT). If you have fallen behind on the story, now is the perfect time to catch up!
 




 
Are you excited for the return of story quests? Let us know in the comments!
Raxaimus

Nomura says TGS 2016 demo for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue was revised after E3; final product of KH2.8 still being worked on

In Tetsuya Nomura's latest interview with Dengeki PlayStation, he was asked whether or not the playable demo that was featured at Tokyo Game Show 2016 was essentially the same as the demo that had premiered at E3 2016 a few months prior. The Kingdom Hearts series director answered that the demo had been slightly revised, however, he also confirms that what was seen at TGS is also not representative of the mastered verson of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
 
 
Tetsuya Nomura also goes on to explain that the demo of Birth by Sleep 0.2 doesn't necessarily capture the entire experience either, saying that some of the footage shown in the latest trailer happens just ahead on the map past where the demo ends with different features.
 
 
When asked about the ties between how playing Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue feels in terms of similarity to Kingdom Hearts III, Nomura explains that there's definitely a core of things that are similar but there are also things that can only be experienced when playing as Sora, such as being given the opportunity to change your Keyblade and have the game play change based upon that.
 
 
All interview excerpts were translated by Catherine Mueller ([email protected]).
 
What are the changes you hope to see in the final mastered version of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Let us know in the comments!
soraspromise

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX + HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue cover artwork have a hidden message toward Kingdom Hearts III

During an interview with Dengeki PlayStation, Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series has revealed that the cover artwork for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, 2.5 ReMIX, & HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue all connect together as a hidden message for Kingdom Hearts III.
 












 
Tetsuya Nomura says that the 3 pieces of artwork start with Sora sitting, then standing, and finally walking. There is also a flow of time with the 3 pieces of artwork, where 1.5 is sunset becoming night, 2.5 is in the middle of the night, & 2.8 is night breaking into dawn. All of this connects to a hidden message for Kingdom Hearts III.
 
You can read Nomura's answer below, thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]) for the translations.
 
While it is uncertain what this message is, this is something for fans to think about as we wait for the release of Kingdom Hearts III.
 
What do you think this hidden message could be? Let us know in the comments below!
Jake

Tetsuya Nomura says Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will support 4K resolution through PS4 Pro, theme song for KH3 undecided, no new KH3 news till after KH2.8's release, & more in latest Dengeki PlayStation issue

In the latest issue of Dengeki PlayStation, which released on October 12th, 2016, Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series, talks about some of his various upcoming titles, such as Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, releasing on January 12th, 2017 in Japan and January 24th, 2017 to the rest of the world, and Kingdom Hearts III.
 
The previous day before the interview had been released, hokanko-alt, a Japanese blog website, gave us a summary of Tetsuya Nomura's interview with Dengeki PlayStation. In the interview, Tetsuya Nomura has stated that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will be PS4 Pro enhanced once again, however, he also states that the title will be in 4K as well. We're unsure if the 4K will be upscaled or native. Furthermore, Nomura states that the new remix for Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage- was able to be done as Utada Hikaru, singer of the Kingdom Hearts theme songs, had recently returned to her music work. A new theme song for Kingdom Hearts III is currently undecided, Nomura says. Aside from all that, Tetsuya Nomura has also confirmed that Kingdom Hearts III news will be released after the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
 
The interview has now been published in the latest issue of Dengeki Playstation and you can view an image of the interview below as well as a full translation thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]). The sections focusing on Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III have been bolded.
 




 
Would you like a new Kingdom Hearts III theme song with Utada Hikaru? Will you be playing Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue in 4K? Let us know in the comments below!
Jake

Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai now available on the NA Square Enix Store, releasing at the End of May, 2017 in North America

After appearing on AmiAmi on October 8, 2016, showing a February 2017 release date in Japan, Square Enix has updated their North American online store with the Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai. The Play Arts Kai is scheduled for an End of May 2017 release in North America, and cost $120 USD on the Square Enix North American store.
 
You can read the description, as well as some looks of the Play Arts Kai below.
 
 



Jake

8 years of KH13.com in the Kingdom Hearts community

On October 9th, 2008, KH13.com was officially created. Today marks 8 years since the creation of KH13, and we'd like to celebrate that with a refresher on the history of KH13 and how it became to be one of the best Kingdom Hearts fansites for news and media.
 
KH13.com originally started in 2008 by KH13 Webmaster DChiuch, with the help of Co-Webmaster Aaron. The website started out as a simple project between friends, however, soon became a full-fledged website for Kingdom Hearts news, media and discussion. At the time, high quality videos and media were hard to come by, so KH13 initially established itself by providing high quality trailer and cutscene downloads.
 
The name "KH13" was eventually settled on in a brainstorming session, after it was discovered that KH1.com through KH12.com were all taken – it seemed fitting that the first available domain would match up with Organization XIII. Around this time, KH13.com began to report Kingdom Hearts news, with the first article on Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.
 
In January, 2009, KH13 decided to do the first major redesign, which was then released on January 14th, 2009. You can check out the design below.
 

 
(Looks weird today, doesn't it?)
 
The design that is currently in use today is the 3rd iteration of KH13.
 
Skipping ahead to 2011, KH13 had become more well known, allowing us to start sending representatives to E3 as part of the press. sqexgal (now from SQEX.INFO) was our first representative, and former KH13 News Team member Oishii, Kingdom Hearts community veteran @Churroz and KH13 staff member Toominator have all been part of the experience since.
 
One important feature that has been prominent throughout KH13 is our gallery & video archives. Former KH13 Archives Team Leader and News Team member Sora96 has brought the video archives and gallery to what it is today, featuring over 25,000 images and hundreds of videos from the Kingdom Hearts series. Thanks also goes to Everglow, our partner, for recording thousands of cutscenes and playthrough videos for KH13's archives. Our wide selection of videos and images has brought in many visitors for KH13.
 
As 8 years have passed, there have been many individuals who have helped bring KH13.com to what it is today. We'd like to thank the current team leaders of the KH13 staff, which are HarLea Quinn, Toominator, soraspromise, & AndrewHankinson. Aside from the team leaders, we'd also like to thank the current and past team members who have contributed to KH13.com such as (Past) Sora96, (Past) Lu Xun, and many, many more.
 
We'd like to also give the most important thanks of all: to all of you, our readers and the Kingdom Hearts community. Thanks to everyone here on KH13 for sticking with us for these 8 years. We hope to be around for many more, and to continue to provide the latest Kingdom Hearts news and media.
 
We'd also like to share one more thing: KH13 member Aqua7KH recently met Quinton Flynn, voice actor of Axel and Lea from the Kingdom Hearts series. Check out his message to KH13.com below.
 




 
What has your favorite moment been in the KH13 community in the past 8 years? Let us know in the comments below!
Jake

Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai up on AmiAmi & Square Enix Japan online store; releasing on February 12, 2017 in Japan

UPDATE: Square Enix Japan has updated with a listing of their own, showing an official release date for Japan of February 12th, 2017. You can check the listing here. The price is 12,360 yen.
 
AmiAmi has recently updated with the Kingdom Hearts II Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai. This Play Arts Kai, which was first shown off at San Diego Comic-Con, and colored in during TGS 2016, features Roxas in his Organization XIII coat with his dual wielding Oathkeeper & Oblivion Keyblades.
 
The Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai releases in February, 2017 with a base price of 12,960 yen, and 9,170 yen with a discount on AmiAmi. The pre-orders will be up on October 11, 2016.
 
You can check out brand new images of the Organization XIII Roxas Play Arts Kai below with credit to @aibo_ac7 for the tip.
 



Jake

Yoko Shimomura discusses new music for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and soundtracks for Kingdom Hearts III

On October 6th, 2016, in London, UK, Symphonic Fantasies was held featuring music from various franchises including Kingdom Hearts. At the Symphonic Fantasies concert, Yoko Shimomura, composer of the Kingdom Hearts series, discussed music for Kingdom Hearts. Many wondered about the music for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, releasing on January 24th, 2017, and the anticipated Kingdom Hearts III. Shimomura says that she has written new music for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and that she has a ton of tracks planned for Kingdom Hearts III with the high expectations in mind.
Shimomura also addressed Kingdom Hearts in general and some of her experiences as she developed and composed the music for the games.
You can check out her responses below. Thanks go to KH13 News Team members AndrewHankinson & Aquaberry for attending and taking note of the responses given by Yoko Shimomura. You can also check out some of the pictures they took below.
[UPDATE] KH13 News Team Member AndrewHankinson has added the questions from the audience members and answers from Yoko Shimomura including a question asked by KH13 News Team Member Aquaberry. Please let us know if you asked one of the question on the night!
Jake

Possible online interactivity in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue reported by official Australian classification rating

On October 6th, 2016, the official Australian classification system updated with an official rating for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The rating given for the Australian version of the game is PG. While most Kingdom Hearts games are rated PG, each game has a specific rating description attached to that PG rating. Most Kingdom Hearts games are attached with the description 'Mild fantasy violence'. However, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue has a different description, hinting at possible online features in the game.
 
You can check out the PG rating description for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue below, hinting at possible online interactivity in the game. You may also check out a list of all rated Kingdom Hearts titles from the past here.
 
 
The only time a rating ever receives 'Online Interactivity' in their rating is if the game actually has online features. The official Australian classification system rated Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ before its release with a 'G - Online Interactivity' rating.
 
The PS4 title, Ratchet & Clank, doesn't include any online features, and its rating doesn't include any online interactivity. This further shows that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will have online features.
 
What do you think could be a possible online function in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Let us know in the comments below!
Jake

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