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Square Enix Third Business Division are hiring again for Kingdom Hearts III

Square Enix's Third Business Division are continuing to hire employees to help complete Kingdom Hearts III. Square Enix were looking for suitable candidates at the beginning of January and are needing further assistance yet again as we head into the new year. Business Division 3 includes a team that is responsible for the majority of the Kingdom Hearts titles, including Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 and 2.5 ReMIX, and the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III, while other teams within the division have worked on other projects. The eleven occupations listed below are the majority of the same jobs Square Enix advertised in January and have been open to apply for all year. The addition to this list is a 'scenario planner' role that is currently being advertised.
 
 
Thanks to @Tokyofog for translating the job description for the new Scenario Planner position:
 
What are your thoughts on the new Scenario Planner role and the pace of Kingdom Hearts III development cycle so far? Feel free to leave your opinions in the comment section and let us know!
SnowPint7Fourths

[Updated] Utada Hikaru may resume music career in Spring 2016

Update: According to an update to Utada Hikaru's official website, the news reported by Yahoo! Japan was false. The update claims that, although Hikaru's new album is continuing production, a release date has not been set. You can read the full message below thanks to News Team member Kayla Copeland ([email protected]).
 
 
The original article follows:
 
Japanese vocal/recording artist Utada Hikaru, known to most Kingdom Hearts fans as the performer of the songs "Simple and Clean" and "Sanctuary", has been taking time off from her music career since July to raise a newborn baby and to, essentially, prioritize. However, according to Yahoo! News Japan, it seems as though she may be set to return to her music career in Spring of 2016 with the release of a new album.
 
You can read a translation of the article below, thanks to News Team member Katie Armstrong:

 
To be clear, this does not confirm Utada's involvement with Kingdom Hearts III, but it does raise a few eyebrows. Could Utada's return to music this Spring signify that she is ready to work on the next Kingdom Hearts theme? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Toominator

Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ updates to version 1.1.0

Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ updated to Version 1.1.0 on 7 December 2015, bringing further upgrades for Keyblades, the Strength Bangle, and various UI updates. Due to the large content of this update, you must install the update from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. For iOS, you'll simply need to log in with your Japanese Apple ID within the Apple App Store and download the update from there. For Android users, please follow this guide.
 
You can read translations of the update notes below thanks to News Team member Katie Armstrong.
 
What do you think of these new updates for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ? Let us know in the comments below!
Katie Armstrong

New Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ TV commercial released in Japan

A new Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ commercial has released today in Japan. The commercial shows a girl wielding the Starlight Keyblade as she appears to be travelling through the 2D version of the Disney worlds, Wonderland, Agrabah and Dwarf Woodlands, as seen in the game. We then see some in game footage that showcases Unchained χ style of gameplay and the commercial ends with the player enjoying the app. You can check out the commercial below:
 




 
Have you played Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ yet? What are your thoughts on Square Enix's new commercial? Leave your responses in the comment section below!
Churro

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue confirmed to appear at Jump Festa 2016 (December 2015) with a new trailer

The official Square Enix website for Jump Festa 2016 has gone live, and with that, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue has appeared on the list of games confirmed to be featured at the event. Jump Festa 2016 will be shown from December 19 to December 20, 2015. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will appear with a new trailer.
Jake

New calendar released for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ by Square Enix Members Japan

A calendar has been released for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ by Square Enix Members Japan. This calendar is for December 2015. You can check out the calendar below in all sizes for PC, Android & iPhone/iOS.
 

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Jake

Shiro Amano states that the Kingdom Hearts manga series is over

The writer and artist of the Kingdom Hearts manga, Shiro Amano, has informed us today via an official statement on Twitter, that the manga series has come to a close. Shiro Amano confirmed he will no longer be creating any further manga's based on the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise. A translation of Amano's tweet can be read below thanks to Katie Armstrong ([email protected]):
 
 
 
The Kingdom Hearts manga began twelve years ago in 2003 and told the stories of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts II. The final manga and tenth volume of Kingdom Hearts II was released in Japan in August. The manga is well known for its humor, additional story elements, and slight alterations in plot to the franchises' original games. The manga that have yet to be released in English will still be published by Yen Press in the US.
 
What are your thoughts on the Kingdom Hearts manga ending? Do you have a favorite section with in the manga you would like to share? Let us know in the comments section below!
SnowPint7Fourths

New gameplay & story updates coming to Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ

A new mysterious item known as a ‘strength bundle’ can be obtained at the beginning of December in Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ which allows players access to brand new six-star strength medals to be used in combat. The medals' abilities will be increased dramatically and will unlock the sixth level of the medals' true power.
 
You will be able to equip a full deck of six star medals to the Keyblade from the 19th November 20:00 (JST) and Square Enix will also begin to add villain and darkness ‘reverse’ medals, which include the Wicked Witch disguise medal. These medals can be used alongside the more powerful silver and gold ‘upright medals’.
 
In preparation for the new ‘strength bundle’ the deck cost for the Keyblades increased dramatically, with the addition of a special avatar board. The bonuses on the board can be obtained through collecting jewels in daily challenges and as a usual login bonus. In addition, Cid medals will be given out more frequently with campaigns and events.
 
There is a chance to obtain more synthesis medals, sold medals and progression medals. These can be obtained through purchasing the 3000 jewel prize draw and the 1400 jewel draw available once per week. (Players who bought these will already have these medals unlocked.) These can be also be gained through the ‘All Daily Quests Open Until Sunday’ bonus and brand new quests that allow you to obtain a Cid medal everyday.
 
It appears we are going to receive the most exciting story update yet! In this monthly update, Unchained χ will tell Olympus Coliseum's final chapter by introducing familiar Disney characters and the Underworld to the story. The story will also begin to introduce the mysterious character Ephemera from Japan’s web based counterpart [Chi].
 
Thanks to KH13 News Team member Kayla Copeland ([email protected]) for full translations of the original article. The translations and images from the article can be found below:
 
 



 
 
Are you looking forward to the upcoming updates of Unchained χ? Let us know in the comments section below!
SnowPint7Fourths

Summary of the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater event

On November 3rd, Square Enix & Disney held an event dedicated to the Kingdom Hearts series called the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater. Throughout the event, new footage relating to the Kingdom Hearts series was shown to everyone who attended the event, along with a few extra surprises. While those who couldn't attend the event cannot view any of the footage from the event, Square Enix released a few screenshots from the new footage, along with fans sharing their impressions on all the events that took place at the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater.
 
Below you can check out all articles, screenshots, and fan impressions from the event.
 
 

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- New images featuring attraction flow for Kingdom Hearts III, Riku and Kairi in Kingdom Hearts 2.8, and Beast's Castle in Kingdom Hearts χ
- New Kingdom Hearts III trailer shown at D23 Expo Japan 2015
- New Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue trailer shown at D23 Expo Japan 2015
- Beast's Castle Confirmed for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], and "Mickey Code Together" Event for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ
- Famitsu: Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater summary
 
 

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Square Enix officially released screenshots from the new footage shown at the event, which can be seen below.
 




Fan Impressions




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Thanks to @kh_primavera, and translations by News Team member Rin, you can check out fan impressions on the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater.
 
 
Thanks to KH13 News Team member Kayla Copeland ([email protected]), you can read fan impressions from FF-Reunion.net.
 
 
Lastly, you can check out tweets from the event, thanks to KH13 News Team member Kayla Copeland ([email protected]) for the translations, and thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the original tweets.
 
 
 
 
With the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater passing by, as well as all of the D23 Expo Japan event, there are 2 major events left of 2015: Jump Festa 2016 and PlayStation Experience 2015. While Kingdom Hearts has not been confirmed for any of these events yet, there is a small chance of Kingdom Hearts appearing at these events. If any Kingdom Hearts news appears as these events are starting, we will let you know!
Jake

Famitsu: Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater summary

After the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater event, held on November 3rd, 2015, Famitsu Weekly published an article detailing almost every aspect of the special D23 event. Take the time to read about the new details from Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and read special messages from the Japanese voice actors of the series! Thanks to News Team member Rin for the translations!
 
 
What did you think about what the voice actors had to say? Let us know in the comments!
Toominator

Beast's Castle Confirmed for Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], and "Mickey Code Together" Event for Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ

While the information from the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater event for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III has been kept pretty quiet so far, we've got some new information from the D23 event about both Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ and Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]!
 
Below are translations from the latest Famitsu article, which detail the Mickey Code Together event, and the new Beast's Castle world!
 
 
For Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], we have confirmation of a new world: Beast's Castle!
 
 
You can view images from inside Beast's Castle, and the Mickey Code Together outfit below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 



 



 
What do you guys think about these new additions to the Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] universe?
Tadaima2006

New Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue trailer shown at D23 Expo Japan 2015

Alongside new Kingdom Hearts III footage, attendees of the Kingdom Hearts Premium Theater event were also treated to a Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue trailer. Though the trailer is not yet available to the public, we have a few details from attendees who shared their thoughts on Twitter.


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What we know so far:


All Foretellers' parts had voice acting in the trailer
Yen Sid speaks to Riku, Kairi and Mickey about the seven guardians of pure light and why they must protect the Princesses of Heart.
Ven, Aqua, Terra also come up in this conversation
Mickey tells Riku and Kairi about his recent visit to the Realm of Darkness

More impressions will be added as we receive and translate them. Thank you for your patience.
soraspromise

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