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The official International Twitter account for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ, covering both the North American and European versions of the game, has announced that the next 25 quests to be added will take place in Wonderland and will focus on Alice getting into trouble with the Queen of Hearts once again.
 




 
The 25 new quests will be added at 12:00 AM PST July 14th, 2016 and don't forget that you'll receive Orichalcum after completing them!
 
Are you looking forward to returning to Wonderland? Let us know in the comments!
UPDATE: The in-game models for the cancelled game can be seen below thanks to YouTube user 13th Vessel.
 




 
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Kingdom Hearts V-Cast's code has been released! Recently, 4chan user 'Wedge,' was able to discover the old files for the old mobile game, Kingdom Hearts V-Cast. Thanks to him, we are now able to see what is inside the cancelled mobile game, including what worlds were in the game, the soundtrack, and various screenshots that were included.
 
Thanks to YouTube user sumstetter, you can check the soundtrack for Kingdom Hearts V-Cast below. Additionally, you can check out some screenshots of the mobile game including the world introductions for in-game worlds such as Maleficent's Castle, Alice in Wonderland, Agrabah, and more!
 
 




 



 
For those of you who don't know, Kingdom Hearts V-Cast is a former mobile game for the Verizon Wireless broadband service. It released in the United States on February 4, 2005. The game was developed by Superscape and published by Disney Interactive Media Group, the first Kingdom Hearts game not developed by Jupiter or Square Enix. Though the game was not relevant to the storyline of Kingdom Hearts, many fans did not get to experience the game as the game had closed and not much was released. However, now we have the game's files.
 
We'll update our gallery with any additional screenshots we obtain.
UPDATE: The new story update has been translated! Thanks to Kayla Copeland ([email protected]) for the translations and KH13 Archives Team member Everglow for the translated walkthrough video. You can check out the video below in the spoilers box. Be warned: There are a ton of spoilers!
 
 
 



 
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On July 7, 2016, Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] underwent maintenance in-game. With the maintenance, a new story update was released in Daybreak Town concerning the Foretellers and the Master of Masters. The story advances and the plot continues to thicken as secrets are revealed and scenes unravel.
 
Additionally, with the maintenance in-game, new features are brought back to celebrate the game's 3rd anniversary. This includes the Crystals of Light, where you must defeat enemies in order to obtain Crystals of Light, this goes on from July 7th to August 4th. Furthermore, the in-game 'Hall of Fame' has returned where the top 5 players get a signed postcard by Tetsuya Nomura, director of the Kingdom Hearts series. The Hall of Fame rankings go from July 16, 2015 to July 7, 2016.
 
You can check out images from the story update below.
 
 



 
What do you think of the new story update? Are you excited? Tensed? Let us know in the comments below!
Update: EB Games has created an official promotional banner for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's demo appearance at EB Expo 2016. You can check it out below thanks to @RedMakuzawa on Twitter.
 
 
 




 
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue has been confirmed for EB Expo 2016 in Sydney, Australia. The event will be held from September 30th through October 2nd. For those of you who don't know, EB Expo is an annual event held in Sydney, Australia at the Sydney Showground. Various games have appeared over the years including Kingdom Hearts titles such as Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will be at the expo, with a playable demo. More than likely this demo will be the one showcased at E3 2016 and Japan Expo 2016.
 
You can check out more information regarding EB Expo 2016 via their website.
 
Will you be attending the event? Let us know in the comments below!
On June 30th, 2016, 25 new story quests were added to the North American version of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ. This is an important story update, seeing as it continues the story in Daybreak Town and introduces a new character to the Kingdom Hearts series: Ephemera.
 



 
Upon completing these quests, players will also earn another Orichalcum. What do you think of the story progression in Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ so far? Let us know in the comments!
Square Enix has confirmed that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will be at the annual Japan Expo, an event held in Paris, France, with a playable demo for all attendees. Japan Expo will be held from July 7th through the 10th. Previously released titles in the Kingdom Hearts series such as Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX have appeared at the event with a playable demo.
 
Additionally, Shinji Hashimoto has been confirmed to appear as a special guest, doing various signings for attendees to receive.
 
Thanks goes to KHDestiny for this tip.
Update 1: Kevin G. Quinn has replied to a tweet from our staff member confirming his involvement in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue as the voice of Master Gula, the Foreteller of the Leopardos union. A screenshot of the tweet can be viewed below.
 
Update 2: Kevin G. Quinn has since deleted the tweet.
 
Update 3: Karissa Lee Staples confirms that she voices Master Invi in Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover!
 



 
An old tweet from May 23rd on Karissa Lee Staples's official Twitter account points to the actress being behind the voice of Master Invi in the movie Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, contained in the HD collection Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The tweet shows a message directed at Skylark Sound Studios. The picture in the tweet reveals a blurred still of what seems to be a scene from Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, apparently featuring Master Invi, the Foreteller of the Anguis union, facing the figure of Master Aced, the Foreteller of the Ursus union, who has his back turned to the viewer. You can view the tweet below as well as a close-up of the still, which was not featured in the
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is due to be released worldwide on December 2016 for PS4. It will feature the return of Willa Holland as Aqua in Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-, as well as previous voice recordings from other actors in the remastered game Kingdom Hearts HD Dream Drop Distance. The HD collection is in the final stages of production, with voice recordings for the English dub "almost done" as mentioned by series director Tetsuya Nomura in his latest interview with Famitsu.
Update: Famitsu has kindly provided us with more details on the new update for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ.
 
This includes a new "Proud Mode" setting, allowing players to experience missions on a harder difficulty. Currently, only missions 1-50 are available in proud mode. More will be added on soon.
 
Aside from proud mode, there will be a new "high score" event, where you battle enemies for the highest scores against other players. Those who rank high in the event get a voiced Maleficent medal.
 
Lastly, the second half of the new Alice event has begun. Those who complete it get a new "Alice & Cheshire" medal.
 
The original article is as follows.
On June 30th, at 10:00 AM JST (9:00 PM USA EDT, 6:00 PM USA PDT, on the 29th), Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ will be updated to Version 1.3.0, introducing a new Keyblade, which is the Sleeping Lion Keyblade originally in Kingdom Hearts II. Aside from a new Keyblade, there will be new events, a new 'mystery' medal, and more.
 

 
Are you excited for the new update? Let us know in the comments below!
Tai Yasue, co-director of the Kingdom Hearts series, was recently interviewed by PlayStation Access about Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, which appeared at E3 2016 with a new trailer confirming a December, 2016 Worldwide release date, and
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In the interview, they discuss why Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is important to experience before experiencing Kingdom Hearts III. Topics such as what is in the Realm of Darkness in Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-, how Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue fits into the storyline, and more are discussed in the interview.
 
Thanks goes to KH13 member Shinobi Palace for the find. You can check out the interview video below.
 




In an interview with 4Gamer.net, Co-Director Tai Yasue confirmed that the difficulty levels within Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage- can be changed by the player. In this interview, Yasue also goes on to talk about the improved platforming within the maps, their process with developing using Unreal Engine 4, and how Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD will be the first game in the Kingdom Hearts series to play at 60 frames per second.
 
A full translation of this interview will be provided as soon as possible.
With new gameplay shown at E3 2016, allowing players to go hands on with Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Tai Yasue, co-director of the Kingdom Hearts series, sat down with Famitsu to discuss the new gameplay mechanics on Kingdom Hearts 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, the flow of the game, the controls, the lighting/graphics, and more on how Unreal Engine 4 has made developing Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage- easy for the team. You can read the main highlights of the interview below.
 
 
We will have the full interview translated as soon as possible.
 
Even though not much is new discussed by Tai Yasue, it's still great to hear about the flow of the game and what we can expect in the gameplay aspect for Kingdom Hearts III.
 
Are you excited for the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Would you like to play the demo on the PlayStation store? Let us know in the comments below!
With E3 2016 coming to an end, this means it's time to wrap our coverage of Kingdom Hearts at E3! This year's E3 was filled with announcements by Square Enix, including the big one that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will have a worldwide release date, yes you heard right -- The first Kingdom Hearts title to have a simultaneous worldwide release! Could Kingdom Hearts III join that group in the future? Let's hope! Additionally, Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ has been released in Europe! Exciting news, isn't it?
 
Check out all the interviews, trailers, and more from E3 2016!
 

Kingdom Hearts III/Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue




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- New Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue trailer released announcing December release WW; Kingdom Hearts III news coming this winter
- Square Enix announces playable demo of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue at E3 2016
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue banner spotted within LA Convention Center; Background includes similar item included in the E3 2015 Kingdom Hearts III trailer
- Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue confirmed to appear in the next Famitsu Weekly article
- Impressions of the Kingdom Hearts 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- E3 demo by Toominator!
 

Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ




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- Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ to release in Europe at 12 AM, USA PDT! Aqua medal to be gifted to all players at 12 AM PDT as well!
 
 

Tetsuya Nomura & Tai Yasue Interviews




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- Dengeki releases interview with Tetsuya Nomura about Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III!
- No Final Fantasy based worlds will be featured in Kingdom Hearts III says Tai Yasue
- Tai Yasue says Kingdom Hearts HD collections on PS4 not ruled out completely!
- Famitsu posts interview with Tetsuya Nomura focusing on Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and it's connections to Kingdom Hearts III!
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Trailers




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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - E3 2016 Trailer


 




 

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - E3 2016 Gameplay Trailer


 




 

SEP (x) Tai Yasue



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Screenshots




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Even though E3 2016 has ended, we will more than likely receive even more Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue news in the fall as it nears its release, and we will definitely be receiving Kingdom Hearts III this winter. Expect our News Team to continue providing coverage for Kingdom Hearts throughout the 2016 year. We hope you enjoyed this year's E3 and we hope to see Kingdom Hearts at next year's E3!

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