Story quests no.886 to 890 have been added to the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union χ [Cross]. Translated footage can be viewed below, courtesy of Everglow and Catherine Mueller!
You can support Everglow's Patreon here.
Utada Hikaru's Laughter in the Dark 2018 Tour is now available for pre-order from the iTunes Japan store!
Utada Hikaru Laughter in the Dark 2018 Tour on iTunes retails for 3,500 yen ($32.61 USD) and is set to release on June 26th, 2019. The digital copy runs for about 2 hours and 36 minutes and also includes a documentary bonus Talking About Laughter in the Dark which consists of interviews with tour members and staff who worked with Utada Hikaru. The digital copy can be pre-ordered through iTunes here. It will also be available through pay-per-view from SkyPerfect TV for 594 yen ($5.54 USD) and to stream on Netflix.
The physical limited edition blu-ray of Laughter in the Dark is available for pre-order for 10,800 yen ($100.74 USD) and comes with a lanyard from the concert! Regarding the shipping time of physical orders per Utada Hikaru's official website, shipments of the limited edition blu-ray will be sent to various retail outlets between June 25th and the end of July.
Pre-order the physical copy here!
A new Kingdom Hearts Scratch Art book is available ro pre-order at the Square Enix Japan e-Store!
UPDATE [Jun 28, 2019]: The Kingdom Hearts Scratch Art book is also available to pre-order on Amazon (Japan) and bookstores all over Japan!
The Kingdom Hearts Scratch Art is a book that features "scratch art", holographic glitter illustrations that can be uncovered by tracing ("scratching") on the sheets with a pen.
The book costs ¥1,900 and will release on September 12, 2019. It will include six illustration on A4 size sheets. The included illustrations are:
KINGDOM HEARTS 『予感』 ("Premonition")
KINGDOM HEARTS II 『ハート』("Heart")
KINGDOM HEARTS III 『王冠』("Crown")
KINGDOM HEARTS CHAIN OF MEMORIES 『デッキ』("Deck")
KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 days 『追憶』("Remembrance")
KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep 『翔る』("Soar"/"Fly")
You can see the cover of the Scratch Art book and the illustrations in our gallery linked below.
With the inclusion of Pixar's Toy Story in Kingdom Hearts III, references to the Kingdom Hearts series may have found a new place to hide! Eagle-eyed Kingdom Hearts fans have noticed that some trailers and TV spots for the upcoming Toy Story 4 seem to contain a brief yet interesting homage.
During a scene where the toys are attempting to rescue Forky, a spork-based toy, from the local antique store, Buzz Lightyear ponders the idea of obtaining a key from one of the shop's employees. The key in question happens to bear a striking resemblance to Sora's signature Keyblade, the Kingdom Key. While the head of the key is almost a spitting image of the iconic sword, the teeth take a few creative liberties, lacking the distinctive crown shape of the Kingdom Key's teeth.
The staff of Pixar worked closely with Square Enix when Kingdom Hearts III was in development, so this may be a clever nod to their relationship.
Toy Story 4 begins playing in theaters tomorrow, on June 20th!
Do you think this key could be Toy Story 4's way of referencing Kingdom Hearts? What other types of references to the series would you like to see from Disney and Pixar? Have you found any other interesting nods toward the series? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below!
This week's issue of Famitsu Weekly magazine will include an interview with Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, where he discusses both Final Fantasy VII: Remake and the new DLC coming to Kingdom Hearts III, Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind. Thanks to ryokutya2089, a summary of the information in this interview can be read below. Translations have been provided by KH13 Staff @Mio-chan.
UPDATE: The full translation of the interview is now available! You can read it below. (Thanks to KH13 Staff Members @Mio-chan, @NihonScribe, and @Solis for the translations!)
UPDATE: We apologize as we didn't notice an extra bit of the interview, as it was written as a footnote. Here is one last part of the interview, translated by KH13 Staff @NihonScribe.
Famitsu will be publishing an interview with Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura in their July 4th issue. The interview will be more towards Final Fantasy VII Remake but will include the recently announced Kingdom Hearts III Re:MIND DLC. (Thanks to KH13 Staff member @Mio-chan for translating a short summary)
The July 4th issue will release on June 20th (Japan time). Keep an eye on KH13 for more info when the interview is released.
AmiAmi is currently taking pre-orders for the Bring Arts Sephiroth Another Form Ver. action figure. The original price of the action figure is ¥9,680 (approx. $89.15) but AmiAmi has discounted the price to ¥7,910 (approx. $72.84). The Sephiroth action figure will release in October 2019.
The Sephiroth figure comes with the Bring Arts base, optional wing parts, a Masamune (sword) part and four optional hand parts.
The Bring Arts Sephiroth and Cloud figures were previously revealed at the 2018 San Diego Comic Con, both action figures feature their iconic outfits from Kingdom Hearts.
Are you going to pre-order Sephiroth? Let us know in the comments below!
Before we get into this week's update, a notice regarding issues with Reflect:
For VIP purchasers this week, VIP offers: the Alien Headband accessory (+10 Skill Perk) and a bonus 1400 Jewels; a Sora & Stitch medal with five corresponding Trait Medals, ten of each P/S/M gem, the Daily SP Chip & Dale Challenge, seven Brooms, seven Mirrors, and five Blue Fairies (two for Tier 8 and 7, one for Tier 6).
This week's Union Cross offers the Stitch Ornament avatar part. Bonus Times are at:
Pacific Time
UTC
4:00 a.m. - 4:29 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 10:29 a.m.
2:00 p.m. - 2:29 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 7:29 p.m.
11:00 p.m. - 11:29 p.m.
11:00 - 11:29
17:00 - 17:29
21:00 - 21:29
2:00 - 2:29
6:00 - 6:29
Until June 25th at 23:59 PT, the Status Effects Challenge event is here. Rewards include up to 500 Event Coins.
Until June 20th at 23:59 PT, the KH3 Medal Deal returns with the Supernova - Key Art #20 medal! Supernova - Key Art #20 is guaranteed within five pulls.
Lastly, Supernova - KH3 Demyx arrives in a Falling Price Deal until June 24th at 23:59 PT! He is also guaranteed within five pulls.
Medal
Attribute
Guilt Tier
SP Cost
Ability
Max Multiplier
7* Supernova - KH3 Demyx
Reversed/Magic
9
5 SP
[Single-target] Unleashes the same SP attack as the next Medal. Works only when set before a Medal.
Supernova
[AoE] x160 multiplier (x200 if boosted). For 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (+250% if boosted), ↓ targets' STR 10, PSM-STR 5. Gauge +5.
Activates before Slot 3 when defending in PVP.
x36.21
(With Booster:
x55.27)
Images from this update can be viewed below. Any plans for the summer?
From 12 AM PT 6/14 until 11:59 PM PT 6/21, the SN - KH III Saix Falling Price Deal will be available! The first pull will cost 2700 Jewels and the price will keep going down until it reaches 1900 Jewels. Each pull guarantees 2 KH III Medals, 1 SN - KH III Saix Trait Medal, 7 5-star or higher Medals, 5 Magic Mirror Medals, and 10 Limited VIP Coins. You're also guaranteed a SN - KH III Saix Medal in 5 pulls!
From 12 AM PT 6/14 until 11:59 PM PT 6/17, the SN - KH III Lea (Axel) Deal will be available! Each pull guarantees 2 KH III Medals, 1 SN - KH III Lea (Axel) Trait Medal, 7 5-star or higher Medals, 5 Magic Mirror Medals, and 10 Limited VIP Coins. You're also guaranteed a SN - KH III Lea (Axel) Medal in 5 pulls!
From 12 AM PT 6/14 until 11:59 PM PT 6/22, the Upright & Reversed Medal Challenge will be available! Complete the objectives to get rewards like up to 1000 Event Coins!
From 12 AM PT 6/14 until 11:59 PM PT 6/20, the High Score Challenge returns! Depending on your rank you'll get various rewards like Gems, Skill Medals, and Titles!
June 8th, 2019 at the Ultra Singapore Music Festival, Skrillex dropped a remix of Kingdom Hearts III's opening theme, Face My Fears. The remix is a collaboration between Skrillex and Virtual Riot. There is no set date for the release of the track. Listen to the live performance of the remix below!
Following last night's server maintenance, players can now continue to take part in the weekly raid event!
The Radiant Reward Raid Event is from June 10th, 2019 to June 16th, 2019! Defeat the raid boss with your party during bonus times to receive more lux when the cost of AP is 0! If the raid boss is defeated during the bonus time, the raid boss' level increases twofold. Bonus times are below:
PACIFIC TIME
UTC
2:00AM - 2:59AM
9:00 - 9:59
8:00AM - 8:59AM
15:00 - 15:59
2:00PM - 2:59PM
21:00 - 21:59
8:00PM - 8:59PM
3:00 - 3:59
A new keyblade challenge will be available from June 11th, 2019 to June 20th, 2019. Complete the challenge with the corresponding keyblade to earn gems and more!
A new quest is now available starting today!
The Chasm of Challenges Round #2 is another permanent quest, which means you can attempt it anytime! The Chasm of Challenges Round #2 tests your abilities with no continues. The challenge is for advanced keyblade wielders and require specific keyblades to take on the challenge. The further one progresses through the challenge, the stronger enemies become and friend medals cannot be utilized through this challenge. There are many rewards that are available once completed such as: 6★ Chip and Huey, Dewey, and Louie medals, and gems.
A new Skill Enhancement Board is available from today, June 13th, 2019 to June 30th, 2019. Get 5 powerful skills from the enhancement board for 2000 Jewels. The skills available can be seen below.
Skill Enhancement Board A
Skill Enhancement Board B
Attack Boost IX MAX (6★ Scrooge)
ATK B VIII MAX & GA 0 (6★ Scrooge)
ATK B VIII MAX & LUX+ (6★ Scrooge)
ATK B VII MAX & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge)
Defense Boost V MAX (6★ Scrooge)
ATK B VIII MAX & GA 2 (6★ Scrooge)
Poison + II MAX (6★ Scrooge)
ATK B VIII MAX & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge)
ATK B VIII MAX & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge)
Defense Boost VI (6★ Scrooge)
6★ Huey, Dewey, & Louie
6★ Huey, Dewey, & Louie
An Illustrated Terra A board is now available from June 13th, 2019 to June 30th, 2019. Illustrated Terra A can now be upgraded to Supernova+ and has a 15% chance to ignore a target's defense boost! To upgrade Illustrated Terra A to Supernova+ requires 5 Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 9]. The board is 9,800 Jewels and includes 6 7★ Illustrated Terra A, 12 trait medals, 1 Attack Boost IX MAX (6★ Scrooge), and a 6★ Huey, Dewey, and Louie medal.
Special Attack
Gauge/Tier
Damage
[Target: All] Deals 13 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ target's M-DEF 10. 15% chance to ignore target's Defense Boost.
2/9
× 41.99
With Booster:
× 64.09
Supernova
[Target: All] 1 turn: ↑ U- & M-STR 10, ↓ targets' U- & M-DEF 10. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP.
2/9
×160.00
(×200.00)
New story quests have been added today! 5 new story quests are available to play.
Skuld and Ventus encounters a mysterious entity.
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Yen Press has announced on their website that they will be bringing the Kingdom Hearts X light novel to the west on December 10, 2019. It will have 160 pages and retail for $14.00 USD and $21.00 CAN.
The novel previously released in Japan, and is titled Kingdom Hearts X: The Story of You and the Keyblade.
Other upcoming products from Yen Press include: Kingdom Hearts III, Chapter 0: Prologue which released recently and is available for download now. Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded novel releasing August 20, 2019. Kingdom Hearts 3D novel releasing October 29, 2019.