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New KH13 community feature: Kingdom Hearts livestreams

Hi all!
We have an exciting new feature for you today-- a section for featured Kingdom Hearts livestreams (click the link to access this new section). Here, you'll be able to view a list of Twitch.TV livestream channels that frequently feature Kingdom Hearts livestreams. On this page, you can see which of the channels are live, and what game they are livestreaming.
How do I add my channel?
If you often livestream Kingdom Hearts games, and want your channel to be featured on KH13.com, then simply fill out the add stream page. This page can be accessed via a button in the top-right corner of any page in the livestreams section.
Lastly, you can easily watch any livestreams that are currently active and livestreaming by keeping a watch on either the KH13 homepage, or the KH13 forum index. If there any active and livestreaming channels at any time, then a box will appear above the "Recent Topics" with a link to these livestreams. Enjoy!
DChiuch

Disney confirms that "Kingdom Hearts Online" is being worked on

Earlier in the year, we reported that South Korean publication INews24 had announced that a South Korean game studio, "Studio EX", was working on something that they referred to as "Kingdom Hearts online game"-- an official Kingdom Hearts title for both smartphones and the web.
At the time, we assumed that this was referring to the then upcoming Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. However, Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] was later confirmed to be developed by Success Corporation in Japan. So, what is the "Kingdom Hearts online game" developed by Studio EX? Today, departing Disney executive John Pleasants had an interview with WSJ, confirming the game's existance.
John Pleasants: We have a studio in Seoul working on “Kingdom Hearts Online.” Looks like this title is different to Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], and is still in development!
Churro

Volume 7 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga releasing November 22

@ArikaMiz has posted an image confirming that the seventh volume of the Kingdom Hearts II manga will release on November 22 in Japan. You can view the image below.

Update: An advertisement for Volume 7 of the Kingdom Hearts II manga has appeared, and @ArikaMiz has uploaded a photo of the advertisement, showing off what could possibly be the cover artwork. Thanks to her, this can be seen below.

Sora96

New Kingdom Hearts Character Straps revealed

@Hidemi_mad_dog has uploaded a photo of some Kingdom Hearts-themed character straps. While we don't have any details about any of them yet you can view the photo below.

Update 1: Hidemi Matsuzuka has uploaded new photos of the "Kingdom Hearts Character Straps", showing each strap in much greater detail. These can be seen in our gallery, below.
Update 2: Amazon.co.jp have created listings for the Kingdom Hearts Character Straps, revealing that they will be released on December 27, 2013. The straps will be available at a price of ￥1,340 (approximately US$13.68) each. Thanks go to @aibo_ac7 for the find.
Oishii

KH13 video archive updates for HD 1.5 ReMIX & Re:coded

Recently, we have completed our Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX English cutscene & playthrough archives and we have also added a new, better playthrough of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded's English version.
Here are the updates in detail:
- Our cutscene & playthrough archives of the English version of HD 1.5 ReMIX are now complete, with a big thanks to our partner, Everglow8444.
- And we've also added a new higher quality complete playthrough of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded's English version in HD 720p.
We hope you enjoy all these updates and look forward to more soon.
Sora96

Nomura interviewed by Famitsu, discusses Kingdom Hearts III & Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

The latest issue of Famitsu Weekly, releasing on October 24, 2013, has contained an interview with the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura. Here, Nomura discusses both Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, revealing new details about the upcoming titles.
Although the full interview has not yet appeared online, @aibo_ac7 has been supplying major details from the interview, and SQEX.INFO have translated these details. This can be read below.
- We’re doing our best to brush up Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 as much as possible, even more than 1.5. - The Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer showed in game footage, but it’s not in a condition where viewers can fully grasp it. We’re going to improve the quality much more still.
- In the trailer you see 3 of Sora’s new moves, and they demonstrate the 2 attack systems. First is Keyblade transformation, and second is the Disney attraction inspired moves.
- The Keyblade transformations will vary for each different Keyblade, their styles as well.
- Attractions are an evolution of KH3D’s Flowmotion. You can choose which move you want to use against enemies on the spot.
- Even during an enemy outbreak, Sora’s attacks perform naturally. These new actions are just a fraction of Kingdom Hearts 3‘s new components.
Update: SQEX.INFO have translated the full interview segment, and this translation can be read below.
It’s a privilege to be apart of today’s event, the first D23 Expo Japan. The last time I stood in front of fans was for the premier presentation of Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, so it’s been a long time. I was moved by everyone’s excited response. If I have the chance I’d like to do this sort of thing again. I wanted to put out the information for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 and Kingdom Hearts 3 quickly for those who couldn’t attend, so we made the trailers public online. Since they’re both still in production, the trailers are short, but I hope that fans enjoy them. We are brushing up Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 even more that 1.5, even the staff is doing their best to improve it as much as possible.
Also, this is the first time that KH3 was shown using in-engine footage, but it’s not in a condition where viewers can fully grasp it. We’re going to improve the quality much more still after this. In the trailer you see 3 of Sora’s new moves, and they demonstrate the 2 attack systems, the first being Keyblade transformation. The Keyblade transformation is different for each Keyblade, and the battle style changes as well.
The second is the Disney attraction inspired Attraction Flow. Attraction Flow is an evolution of Kingdom Hearts 3D’s Flowmotion. With Attraction Flow, you can choose which move you want to use against which enemies on the spot, and even during an enemy outbreak you control Sora’s attacks. These new actions are just a fraction of Kingdom Hearts 3′s new components, so please wait for information hereafter.
DChiuch

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX sells 270,000 copies for September 2013 in North America

NPD Sales have announced their list of video game sales in North America for the month of September 2013, revealing that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX has come in 6th place for the month, behind FIFA 14 and ahead of Disney Infinity.
creamsugar from NeoGAF has revealed that this corresponds to sales somewhere between 270,000 and 275,000 units. This is a very good result for the game-- and an especially good result for a HD remaster/collection, showing that interest in the Kingdom Hearts series is still very high. Congratulations, Square Enix & Disney.
DChiuch

Utada Hikaru is involved in the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III

Update: Unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding and Utada Hikaru's father interpreted the question wrong. It is currently undecided whether or not Utada will be returning for Kingdom Hearts III.

Utada Hikaru's father has confirmed via Twitter that the singer will be involved in the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III.
Utada Hikaru previously sang the theme songs for Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, Hikari / Simple and Clean and Passion / Sanctuary in both Japanese and English, respectively. These songs have reappeared as the theme songs later in the series, but a new Utada song for the series has not been created since Kingdom Hearts II.
When asked by a fan if she was involved with the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III, her father simply replied "Yes."

Churro

HD 1.5 ReMIX: Prima's Official Game Guide scans released

Amazon.com have updated their listing for the official strategy guide for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX: Prima's Official Game Guide. This update includes a new preview of the book-- scans of some of the pages. You can view these below, in our gallery.
This updated listing also reveals that the guidebook has again been delayed. The new release date for North America is now October 21, 2013.
Sora96

Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III in Conversations with Creators video, interview now completely translated

Series director Tetsuya Nomura has discussed Kingdom Hearts III on the playstationjp YouTube channel, as part of their 'Conversations with Creators' series. Famitsu.com have published a full transcript of the interview, and @sqexgal has now done a complete translation of it. With a very big thanks to her, the full interview can now be read below. Enjoy!
--So many fans were ecstatic with the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 3 back in June. Could you give us another run down of the series and the new title Kingdom Hearts 3? Nomura: The Kingdom Hearts series has a lot of Disney characters, and you play as original characters, traveling to the various Disney worlds. It’s a story about the “heart” as the series unfolds. It’s a story that’s been ongoing for more than 10 years and continues into Kingdom Hearts 3 where we’ll see the conclusion of the Dark Seeker Saga.
--Since it’s the latest console game in the series since Kingdom Hearts 2 which released in 2005, what kind of changes and evolutions can we expect to see?
Nomura: I think when you watch the in development trailers, you get a feel of the depth that's possible on a console title. In the case of mobile systems, the amount of information is limited, but with the home consoles you can make a game with a wide field of view. It's been such a long time since Kingdom Hearts has been on the home console, that I think you can feel the considerable scale of it.
--On that large a scale, I expect we’ll be able to enjoy even more dynamic action.
Nomura: Kingdom Hearts is a series where action continues to evolve. With the past spin off titles, we did something new and the bold action elements changed each time. One thing I want to do with KH3 is to pick and choose the challenges and unique systems from the spin off titles while keeping the system based in the flow of KH1 & KH2.
--What’s an example of bold action?
Nomura: Sora's mobility has really improved. There are so many possibilities, but implementing all of them would be extravagant, so right now I'm considering what elements and to what degree they'll be liberalized. After all, it's an RPG as well as an action game. It does have that "jump as far as you want" kind of the action characteristic.
--Jump as far as you want? That’s insane!
Nomura: In the actual game there will be some sort of limit, but this time we are adopting the "free run" style like in current action games, where you can run around, climb, etc. Additionally, your aerial ability and jump ability rise rapidly, so it feels like the action elements are really extravagant. I think people who have played KH2 might understand it easily, it already has greater mobility than Sora's Final Form from that game.
--That kind of mobility, no doubt the next gen system PS4 has the ability to realize it?
Nomura: I think that the PS4's power is capable of handling a diverse array of actions in a wide area and battles against large numbers of enemies.
--Are you powering up the map's traits as well?
Nomura: We're preparing a fair number of actions that involve the world maps. Things like climbing up a cliff that crumbles with falling stones, and enemies lifting up a building that you are in.
--In the E3 2013 trailer, we see a large number of Shadow Heartless squirming and moving almost like a tidal wave. It seems like the enemies' mobility has evolved too.
Nomura: This time we are focusing our attention on developing the AI. The AI of both your allies and enemies has evolved in a way that hasn't been seen so far. Before when a large number of enemies appeared, they all followed a program action pattern. But this time each enemy behaves according to it's own thought process. I think it's something that has been drastically powered up compared to the previous KH titles.
--Speaking of allies, will the actions of our travel partners Goofy and Donald change as well?
Nomura: Their AI is also being powered up considerably. Since Disney characters have concrete personalities, I want them to act according to their own thoughts instead of just giving them an order and having them obey like in the Final Fantasy series. Relating to their AI, we're configuring it so Donald and Goofy act more like themselves.
--Even when they cooperate and mobile, it's not like you give them clear instructions like before.
Nomura: The direction we're taking in their growth is to have it so they consider the situation, and help out accordingly. As the player is busy controlling Sora in battle, they consider how they'll participate and their actions increase accordingly.
--With the PS4's specs and memory volume, the PS4 is able to implement those features?
Nomura: Well, even with the KH games so far, we've made it as seamless to the best of our ability, but the data is resident in the memory... So we include as many actions, motions and effects as possible. Luckily, the PS4's memory volume is big, so it helps.
--Bold action, map features, and enemy AI. That's a lot to squeeze into one screen. When I consider it compared to KH2, it seems to become a pretty different game.
Nomura: Since it's a numbering KH title that crosses into the next gen, I think you'll be able to feel how it's evolved proportionately.
--How about the graphics?
Nomura: We're aiming for a photo realistic representation combined with a tone of each Disney world.
--You’ve mentioned before that KH3 has a new shader being developed for it, can you tell us about it again?
Nomura: This isn't the official name, but it's something we call the Kingdom Shader. You saw it a little bit in the E3 trailer, this visual of a Disney 2D produced painted image represented in 3D. This time, when I was thinking about how the graphics in KH3 would be visualized, it started with Takeshi Nozue working in Visual Works, and he made patterns of various visuals for me. He gave me this "painted looking visual" pattern and I wound up showing it at E3. Visual Works makes pre-rendered footage, and this is based on a way to make it work in real time.
--Is the painted looking visual something that you’ve wanted to implement for a long time?
Nomura: Since the very first title, the graphic gradation was made with the intention of representing the painted look of Disney's animations. But with the hardware back then didn't have the capability to adjust the lighting freely, so we tried to portray a painted visual in the textures we used. But this time the hardware's capabilities are better, there is no option of "not using light." You don't get a sense of graphical evolution just by setting old graphics to HD, my goal with the next gen isn't to do something that reproduces the pre-rendered scenes from KH1 & KH2 in real time. I considered the concept of the visuals and thus the representation Kingdom Shader was created.
--I think all the fans are wondering, what worlds will appear, what enemies will we battle against, etc... Do you have anything to share about that?
Nomura: Not yet right now. (laughs)
--Nothing, huh? But of course new worlds will be introduced, right?
Nomura: As for worlds, I've made some choices and started making them, but at this stage I can't announce what world and which characters. Information will come little by little... There are a lot of new worlds since there are so many Disney titles that haven't appeared yet. As for familiar worlds and characters, you can expect that the locations will be completely, the visuals will be different.
--Are the plans for KH3 to utilize the DUALSHOCK 4 functions?
Nomura: Like Final Fantasy XV, KH3 is being developed in DirectX 11, so in what ways it will use the PS4's functions hasn't been decided concretely yet. Right now we're in a stage where we are making note of the hardware and it'll become clearer in the future. When I have an idea, I think how about we use the DUALSHOCK 4 touch pad? So I think I'd use it in some form, but right now nothing is decided.
--Are you thinking about corresponding functions with tablets or the PS Vita?
Nomura: Naturally I'm considering external devices, but I'm still thinking of ideas right now.
--Many things can be realized with the PS4, but there seems to be a lot of troubling things too.
Nomura: I suppose so. Ideas I think are original are already being realized by other makers, so we are waiting to see what they do, but it's also nerve wracking. So far I've made games on a variety of hardware, but since I want put in as many elements as I can, I have a lot to think about. Because there are various possibilities, I want to make the kinda games that stand out as interesting.
--As someone who has seen the generation changes of many systems, what about the PS4 has impacted you?
Nomura: I thought it was overkill. (laughs) As expected I gradually accepted it and then I wanted one. (laughs) Players are swelling with expectations, but to make something suitable for this system, this is a hurdle that developers must overcome. The things you can do have increased immensely, so once you start broadening the possibilities, it doesn't end, the possibilities just grow. You're pressed to choose what ideas to keep and what to toss. The announcement at E3 has passed, and I am still feeling the huge response that KH3 received. Everyone was so happy in that moment, I'm challenged by how I'll live up to that expectation with this title. It's a big challenge when you have this system where the power of expression is so high. There have been a variety of systems so far, but I feel like this one is the greatest mountain to overcome.
--Not just in Japan, but fans around the world are waiting.
Nomura: The mountain is being exceeded so far. I think we'll be able to do something, I believe in my staff.
--So are the Final Fantasy XV team and Kingdom Hearts 3 team influencing each other in any way?
Nomura: Well, when they see the other team, they get inspired by the great things they see, but that's because that's how things were created in the Square era. KH3's development started later, so it's not as far along, but I think that it's good motivation.
--By the way, we'll see the end of the Dark Seeker Saga in KH3, but what will happen after that?
Nomura: Kingdom Hearts is a Disney title, so I can't speak for them, but naturally, in my own mind I have ideas about what happens after KH3. About characters, and developments. Maybe sometime there will be a chance to talk about that, but rather than thinking out the concrete details regarding that, right now my first priority is completing KH3. I want to put out KH3 quickly.
--We're looking forward to it. Alright, any last messages for the viewers?
Nomura: Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2 were for PS2 and we skipped the PS3 and now we are releasing Kingdom Hearts 3 onto PS4. The power of expression has increased drastically, and from the developments accumulated so far, even the gameplay by itself, I think that it's become something with depth. So that the day fans can experience it for themselves, we are all working are hardest, so please look forward to the next update.
DChiuch

Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III in Conversations with Creators video

Earlier, it was announced that series director Tetsuya Nomura would discuss Kingdom Hearts III on the playstationjp YouTube channel, as part of their 'Conversations with Creators' series. Today, this video has finally been uploaded, and it can be seen below. It features footage from both Kingdom Hearts III trailers, as well as an interview with Nomura in Japanese.

Famitsu.com have published a full transcript of the interview. We will have a full, proper translation of this interview up ASAP. Until then, enjoy!
Update 1: @sqexgal has translated a detailed summary of Nomura's points in the interview, and this summary can be read below. Stay tuned for a full translation!
Update 2: @sqexgal has now done a complete translation of the interview, and this full translation can be read here. With a very big thanks to her, enjoy!
DChiuch

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