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Skrillex talks about producing "Face My Fears" with Utada Hikaru

On the day of Kingdom Hearts III's worldwide release, The Verge published an interview with Skrillex (Sonny Moore), who is credited for producing the game's opening theme "Face My Fears" with Utada Hikaru.
Skrillex met Utada Hikaru  in the artists' lounge at a heavy metal festival in Germany in 2013.
Since then, they kept in touch. They caught up in two years ago on the phone when Utada told him that she was working on the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III. She proposed that he could do a remix of it. At the time, she sent him 'Don't Think Twice', which was supposed to be the only original theme song for the game; but Skrillex wasn't sure what he could do with it.
Last summer, Utada happened to be in London, where Skrillex was working with producer Poo Bear (Jason Boyd). 
They went to the studio to try it out.
Skrillex said that it was everything he expected. While working on it, he soundtracked his work with the Kingdom Hearts III trailers.
The song was apparently finished a year* before it released.
In regards to Kingdom Hearts, of which he has been a longtime fan, Skrillex said:
Regardless of his work in Kingdom Hearts III, he still didn't receive a copy of the game in advance!
*The times mentioned in the original article by The Verge are slightly contradicting. Skrillex said "Face My Fears" was produced about a year before it released/was put in the game (according to The Verge, a year before it 'saw the light of day'). This contradicts The Verge's retelling which says that it was conceived 'last summer' (2018). It could be that Skrillex was referencing the new year and not a full yearly period of time.
Did you know that "Face My Fears" was written in the same key as "Passion" and using the same chords as "Dearly Beloved"? Read more about it here!
"Face My Fears" is available worldwide; the album song can be bought from the Apple Store, Google Play Music, and Amazon as well as streamed on Spotify. You can also now listen to it in Kingdom Hearts III itself, during the opening cinematics. For lyrics and more information, click here.
Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord!
Latest news:
- Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released
- Kingdom Hearts Snapchat crown filter available for limited time
- Kingdom Hearts III trophy list
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts Snapchat crown filter available for limited time

On the release of Kingdom Hearts III internationally, the Kingdom Hearts official Twitter account posted showing off an exclusive crown filter for Snapchat. When used, it displays a crown similar to the one in the artwork of Sora sitting on the throne, with a Keyblade on the top of it. You can check out the tweet below, with the Snapchat scan code!
Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord!
Latest news:
- Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released
- Skrillex talks about producing "Face My Fears" with Utada Hikaru
- Kingdom Hearts III trophy list
KHWaterBlock

Kingdom Hearts III trophy list

The wait is finally over! The PS4 trophy list for Kingdom Hearts III is now accessible! View the official trophy list below! 
Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord!
Latest news:
- Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released
- Kingdom Hearts Snapchat crown filter available for limited time
- Skrillex talks about producing "Face My Fears" with Utada Hikaru
xionskeyblade

[UPDATED] Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released

The wait is finally over! Kingdom Hearts III is officially available for fans worldwide to play both digitally and physically!

Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated:
An English version of the animated Launch Day promo video was also uploaded on YouTube. You can view it below.
Remember to install the patches for Update 1.01 inclusive of the Memory Archive, as well as claim any DLC Keyblades you're owed! You can also download Update 1.02, inclusive of the Epilogue video which you can unlock once you finish the game. From January 31 at 7:00 PM JST, you can download the subsequent update and start to unlock the Secret Ending.
Update [Jan 29, 2019]: A Launch Commercial (the English-dubbed version of the 30-second Japanese commercial from December) has also been released! Watch it below.
Are you securing your copy today, or do you have it already? Will you binge through the experience or are you going to play through it slowly and savor the moment? (Some of us may be stuck on the menu screen crying to Dearly Beloved for a while...)
Let us know your play styles and completion plans in the comment below!
Stay tuned for more info and the international release! Follow our coverage of Kingdom Hearts III here and on social media!
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KH13.com's spoiler policy on Kingdom Hearts III is in effect until March 31, 2019.
Our news coverage will include reports on officially released information (press releases, interviews, etc.); after Kingdom Hearts III's global release, we will report on basic game content such as the opening cinematics, artbook, trophy list, etc. while being mindful of spoilers on our website (via spoiler boxes/warnings) and on social media.
As a member of the KH13.com forums, your avatars, cover photos, statuses, and thread titles must not contain spoilers. You are allowed to discuss spoilers in the Kingdom Hearts III forum as long as you use spoiler boxes (by clicking on the 'eye' button on the editor). For more guidelines, including a guide to using spoiler tags, read our spoiler policy here.
KH13.com’s Discord has its own rules and appropriate channels to avoid/discuss spoilers. Read the rules on the #announcements channel for more information!
We would lastly like to say to fans avoiding spoilers to be extra careful on social media, especially comment sections. Thumbnails, titles, autoplay, recommended videos, and comments on Youtube can be especially dangerous and full of spoilers.
Aquaberry

Kingdom Hearts III is trending on Twitter and Twitch

Kingdom Hearts III is now out worldwide and the community aren't holding back with their excitement. The game is now trending on Twitter and Twitch! Earlier this morning, Kingdom Hearts III had the most viewers on Twitch even beating Fortnite! Since then, the game has dropped to number two, being beaten by League of Legends but this is still a big moment for the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

We hope everyone is enjoying their first experience with the game. Head on over to our forums to discuss all things Kingdom Hearts III!
Latest news:
- Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released
- Kingdom Hearts Snapchat crown filter available for limited time
- Kingdom Hearts III trophy list
NoHeartVersed

Here’s how to participate in our community upon Kingdom Hearts III’s release

With the release of Kingdom Hearts III upon us, we would like to share an overview on how you could participate with the KH13.com’s community features!
This article will go over the KH13 forums, spoiler policy, Discord, Twitch integration, and how to contribute to KH13’s Datascape!
Discussion

Everyone is welcome to join the discussion (and start them!) in our Kingdom Hearts III forum!
If you are discussing spoilers, make sure to not put the spoiler on the thread title itself, and to type it in-between spoiler tags. To use a spoiler box to hide your spoiler, simply click the ‘eye’ button on the editor. For our full forums spoiler policy, click here.
You are also invited to our official Discord! Click here to join!
Our Discord server has its own set of spoiler guidelines. For instance, there are specific channels to discuss Kingdom Hearts III story or gameplay. For more information, take a look at the #announcements channel in the server!
Stream

Did you know that there's Twitch integration on our website? If you link your Twitch account with your KH13 account and you livestream any Kingdom Hearts game, a link to your stream will appear in the sidebar of our website!

For anyone interested in this feature, press the “Add Your Stream” button at the bottom of the "KINGDOM HEARTS TWITCH LIVESTREAMS" tab on the sidebar, and sign in with Twitch on the following page to link your accounts. Whenever you are streaming a Kingdom Hearts game, just make sure to set the "Playing [X]" field of your Twitch stream to anything containing the words “Kingdom Hearts” in order for your stream to appear. Otherwise, your stream will not show up in the list. 
For more information on Twitch integration, read here!
Datascape

KH13 also has its own Datascape! Along with our long-standing picture and video galleries and interviews section, we have also started our very own Kingdom Hearts wiki section!
We'd like to invite everyone to contribute as much as they like. You can:
- Create new projects (projects are collections of pages, like "Characters" or "Worlds")
- Help manage existing projects
- Participate in the project discussion topics
- Create new pages in projects
- Edit and add information to pages in projects
To create a new project, use the "propose a new project here" topic in the Kingdom Hearts Datascape forum to suggest and discuss new project ideas. After this, we'll create the database for you, and you'll be ready to start working on it. 
To create a page:
- Go to the appropriate database (for example, Characters)
- Click the “Add New” button on the top corner of the page
- Fill out the editor like it appears, including all fields
- Click “Save” at the bottom of the page. The page is now available to be edited and seen by everyone
To edit a page:
-Go to the page itself and click the "Edit" button at the bottom.
For more information and to ask questions, take a look here!

Kingdom Hearts III will officially be available worldwide in less than 9 hours. Let's get this show on the road!
Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord!
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The Caribbean, Arendelle, and Toy Box worlds and music shown off in short promo videos

The official Kingdom Hearts account has been releasing short 10-second videos for each Disney world in Kingdom Hearts III to promote the game in the last days before its international release. In the past three days, they have published promos for The Caribbean, Arendelle, and Toy Box, showcasing the worlds and their music. You can see each one below.
Previously, they also published short promotional videos for Kingdom of Corona, San Fransokyo, Olympus, and Monstropolis.
Kingdom Hearts III's international release has already started, with countries like Australia and New Zealand who have already crossed over to January 29! Less than 15 hours remain until it is available worldwide.
Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord!
Latest news:
- With Kingdom Hearts III and Update 1.01 now pre-downloading on consoles, here’s how the release is going around the world
- Memory Archive recap videos have been uploaded to Kingdom Hearts Youtube channel
- Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Review
 
Aquaberry

With Kingdom Hearts III and Update 1.01 now pre-downloading on consoles, here’s how the release is going around the world

With only two days to go until the international release of Kingdom Hearts III (or one, depending on your timezone), fans who have pre-ordered the digital version are now pre-downloading it on consoles! The Update 1.01, comprising several data fixes and the Memory Archive for the series recap videos, is also available to download on PlayStation 4 ahead of schedule.
Many fans around the world were able to receive their pre-ordered physical copies of Kingdom Hearts III ahead of its international release on January 29 due to early shipping. Many also reported that they have bought the game from various retailers. Reportedly, many European stores have also started soft launches of the game, some even bumping up the release date on their listings to January 26. Multiple stores in the UK will be selling the game starting Monday, January 28. Older reports state that the game had broken street date even in some countries in the Middle East such as the UAE.
With many fans already owning the localized versions of the game, they will now able to download Update 1.01 and enjoy the game with the intended updates before their scheduled release.
Amongst the physical copy pre-orders of the game is the Limited Edition Kingdom Hearts III PlayStation 4 Pro Bundle; some fans have already received theirs in the mail, whilst others are still waiting for their delivery. Unfortunately for American fans, GameStop US - who were selling the PS4 bundle exclusively in the country - have cancelled multiple orders due to overselling the product. You can read their statement below.
If you have pre-ordered the bundle from GameStop US, make sure to contact their customer service to check up on the status of your order.
Some branches of GameStop US will be holding a 9 PM (local time) release for the game. The main EBGames branch in Melbourne, Australia, will be holding a midnight launch, as will GAME UK (Stratford, London branch). Gamers Hideout branches in Malaysia will also hold a midnight release, during which they will host activities such as cosplay photo session & giveaway and photo op with Kingdom Hearts props. Don't forget to inquire at your local retailer about midnight launches if you're interested!
Furthermore, Game Realms in Burbank, California, will be holding a post-launch party on February 2nd! Special guests include Quinton Flynn and Bill Farmer, the voice actors of Axel and Goofy. You can read their rules and policies for the event here.

Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III pre- and post launch here! Stay up-to-date with the latest news on our Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Discord!
Recent news:
- Memory Archive recap videos have been uploaded to Kingdom Hearts Youtube channel
- Our Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Review
- Content creators release Kingdom Hearts series retrospectives looking back on the long wait for Kingdom Hearts III and recapping the series' story
Aquaberry

Memory Archive of Kingdom Hearts have been uploaded to Kingdom Hearts Youtube channel

The five stories of the Memory Archive (Departure, Memories, Twilight, Dawn, Darkness) have been uploaded to Kingdom Hearts' Youtube channel. All five videos are English dubbed. You can watch them below.
Episode 1 - Departure
 
Episode 2 - Memories
Episode 3 - Twilight
 
Episode 4 - Dawn
 
Episode 5- Darkness
 
 
Renders of the five books have also been posted on Kingdom Hearts' Facebook page. You can view them in the gallery below.
 
Leamax

Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Review

At the PlayStation Lineup Tour last September, a surprise announcement for a free Kingdom Hearts VR interactive movie surprised everyone. The trailer showed off the player swinging their Keyblade at some shadows in familiar locations, however, this was not the case for what released. After being delayed twice, fans who own a PSVR were getting impatient. Currently, it is exclusive to the Japanese PlayStation store which makes it a bit difficult for most fans to experience. A worldwide version has been confirmed, but so far no current release date has been announced.
Now the question rises, was it worth the wait?
Once it's booted up, you're greeted with a title screen with two options:
Start Collection Collection is currently unavailable and won't be until Spring, when the second part is expected to release. Start brings you to a new menu showing off a world selection screen. Since it's just a preview, only Gummi Ship and Destiny Islands were available, with a "coming soon" spot for Twilight Town. It was very weird seeing Twilight Town in the coming soon section, seeing how it was in the original trailer. It is however teased at the end of the Destiny Islands section!
Gummi Ship
Choosing the first option, you're immediately sent inside the Gummi ship during the cut scene titled "2.9 - The First Volume-" with the Mickey Mouse Club March playing in the background for the intro. You experience the cutscene in a first person perspective as Donald and Goofy talk to Sora inside the cockpit of the Gummi ship. I originally thought this preview required PlayStation Move but it does not. Pressing the trigger on the back of the right Move controller does clench Sora's fingers on the steering wheel I noticed, but other than that nothing else seems to work with it.  
After there's a bit of talking, Sora takes out his Keyblade, points it in front of the ship in the space and opens a portal. Once you shoot through the portal, you enter a kaleidoscope like tunnel filled with scenes from the series. It moves quite slowly, so you can see all kinds of scenes from Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep. Strangely enough, Donald and Goofy have completely disappeared so you're in the cockpit all by yourself. I do wish there would be more of an interactive part in this section, but it did it's job. Once you reach the end, you're taken back to the world selection screen.
Destiny Islands
The second world, Destiny Islands drops you right above the entrance to the backside of the island in the old game engine. As it fades out and back in, you're in Sora's perspective as he's sitting on the Paopu fruit tree with Riku and Kairi. Riku and Kairi have a bit of a conversation, as they look out at the ocean for a few minutes before a projection light show of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance's opening starts playing out in the ocean.
Destiny Islands was definitely really nice, and the longest of the two for sure. I definitely enjoyed the really pretty light show with the stars that fell down during the experience, and the detail of Riku and Kairi both watching the opening as they move towards wherever the projection currently is. 
Once the opening ends, it fades out and after a few seconds fades back in at the top of Twilight Town's clock tower. You're able to look around only shortly as it plays a short scene with Roxas, Xion, and Axel talking as they sit at the top eating ice cream before fading out to a "coming soon" screen. Once that scene ends, it concludes the preview for the Kingdom Hearts VR Experience. 
Before jumping into right into the Kingdom Hearts VR Experience and downloading it for yourself, people have to realize that it's not the game that was shown off at the PlayStation Lineup Tour back in September in it's current state. For now, it is merely an interactive video experience where you are put in Sora's perspective in specific locations throughout the series and nothing more.
Now to answer the question I stated above, "Was it worth the wait?" I could say both yes and no. Yes to those who wanted something to experience in VR that's related to the Kingdom Hearts series and understand the fact that the "swinging Keyblade" section has not been released yet and this is merely a preview. I loved the experience not only because I love everything related to the series, but it was really cool being in the pilot seat of a Gummi ship, or sitting on top of the clock tower and looking off just to see how it's like.
The reasons I could say it isn't worth the wait was because of how short it was, and it containing barely any content after being delayed twice. With a run time of just 10-15 minutes, it goes by quick without feeling like anything really happened. Being advertised with interactive fighting sections at the reveal, it's easily understandable being upset they weren't included in this preview. Your experience playing it will definitely differ, but it all depends on the person.
 
KHWaterBlock

Kingdom Hearts content creators release series retrospectives looking back on the long wait for Kingdom Hearts III and recapping the series' story

The wait for Kingdom Hearts III is nearly over! While the game has already been released in Japan as of January 25th, and has garnered critical acclaim from a variety of major gaming publications, the game will release worldwide in just a few more days, on Tuesday, January 29th! After five and a half years of news and updates regarding the game's development, as well as nearly 17 years of story buildup, the Kingdom Hearts community's long journey toward the final entry in the Xehanort saga has finally come to a close.
To celebrate this long-awaited occasion, several content creators have produced retrospectives covering Kingdom Hearts III's development, while also asking several fans for their perspectives on the series. In addition, many content creators have released videos that retell the long-running lore of the franchise, assisting newer players in getting caught up for Kingdom Hearts III and allowing older fans to reminisce on some of their favorite moments.
We at KH13.com would like to highlight a selection of these content creators for their hard work and dedication toward the franchise, and give fans one last chance to catch up on the storyline and development history leading to Kingdom Hearts III!
Development Retrospectives

KH13.com has produced its own development retrospective, which was released earlier this month, on January 19th! Several content creators such as KZXcellent and KeybladeSarah were involved with this project, narrating the film and giving their opinions on every step the franchise has taken over its 17-year history.
Additional development history retrospectives can be found at the following links:
Kingdom Hearts 3 Retrospective: The Story & Journey So Far - VoltEditzz
The History of Kingdom Hearts - GameSpot
Storyline Recaps

We would be doing a massive disservice if we did not particularly highlight longtime contributor Everglow's KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE video series. Spanning 122 episodes with over 65 hours of content, this series recently reached its conclusion on January 13th, and has been widely praised as one of the most well-produced Kingdom Hearts fan works ever created. While there unfortunately isn't enough time to fully enjoy this video series before the release of Kingdom Hearts III, it will undoubtedly continue to capture fans' hearts for years to come.
Additional storyline recaps can be found at the following links:
Kingdom Hearts Story Summary - Suggestive Gaming
The complete story of Kingdom Hearts - Eurogamer
The (Simplified) Kingdom Hearts Timeline - The Leaderboard
While we sadly cannot cover every single retrospective that has been released in recent memory, we appreciate every single content creator who dedicates their time to the Kingdom Hearts series!
Kingdom Hearts III is now available in Japan, and will be available worldwide on January 29th!
Which of these videos did you enjoy the most? Is there one that we missed that you absolutely adore? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check in on our release coverage of Kingdom Hearts III! 
Raxaimus

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