Merilly

I don't think anyone really wanted to crush your beliefs either, even if some found it hard to believe your view. I guess a lot were afraid something like in 2015 woukd occur again where the whole fanbase was basically in an uproar about news being hyped and then not showing it immediately. Which was pobably why they did not confirm anything to the public. Maybe they weren't even sure whar would be revealed yet. Who knows.

Of course you are right. 2015 was by no means an event that was meant to set the standard for KH news. Not at all. I mean, 2015 could still be considered early development and what was shown back then would likely be more of a development update that just wasn't meant for everyone to be seen. A sort of gimmick. I just like to be on the safe side and thus supported both your side and the other. Both of you had convincing and valid arguments.

Another part is that there were both extremes and you were not the only one who believed that the trailers would be released to the public. This also isn't about who was right or wrong but rather that both sides had believable arguments. No offense, but I don't think there's any reason to go "I told you so" here when you could not be 100% sure either.

There were factors which supported both views and neither was correct at the point you said it since no one but Disney and SE could no. First of all, D23 Japan had prior exclusive content. There were no announcements beforehand either. Or course it wouldn't make sense to withhold information but it's their decision.

Nooo, you've been corrupted, too! Why is this world so cruel...

I just hoped it would look more similar to the Kingdom Key then, like using more Black/White or Black/Silver elements for the standard Kingdom Key design.

As for twists, I do hope that there will be some but not too many. There are a lot of loose ends to tie and having too many twists could make that either impossible or feel too rushed. And I don't want to question the entire series due to a last minute revelation. But I think Nomura knows that too many twists could be harmful and will have just the right amount.

I do expect it to be the darksst entry yet but I also hope that it won't become too tragic. Something that always amazed me with KH waa that there was always that sliver of hope remaining. That even characters who met their end had the hope of returning. I don't want any needless permanent sacrifices just to create solemn moments for the sake of atmosphere. If it's necessary, okay, but not just to let someone suffer.

It would be good if that were the case. I qouldn't hate the game if the Keyblade stayed the way it is because it's only a small thing I dislike, but I had expected something a little more intricate, considering how his weapons were before that. He also has gone through quite a bit of transformation so him having such a simple one with no connection to any of that wonders me a little. But you're right it could be the lighting/textures for Void Gear.

That could very likely be. I feel like the tone has also changed a little. Of course I want it to remain overall positive, but I also appreciate them setting the mood for an actual war/ final battle. In that regard, KH3 will likely be a bit different to the other games. But I still enjoy the fact that they managed to keep some funny moments in and still give Sora the chance to be himself.

I really shouldn't write under the same alias that I use on other pages. ' But thank you for the compliment. I just tend to be a bit self-conscious because I know there are so many people out there who have a more diverse and mesmerizing style and also better ideas. But it still means a lot to me that people enjoy my work.

That being said, a lot of people on Youtube only focus on the relevant updates for the general plot like Everglow, so you save a lot of time and don't really need to get the game.

You can watch the most important quests on Youtube without much of an effort and won't miss out on anything relevant. Most of the quests are just filler stuff anyway and even if the development becomes a bit faster now, it's a good way to keep up with it. You will not be able to get around Union Cross unless they make it a console title. If not in KH3, then it will surely play a role in the games after that.

It's not out of the question of course since we do not know how long the last few percent take but if we think about equal percentage and put that into the last 3 1/2 years of development, that would be a lot of work to do in 5 months. It even made me think 2018 is very optimistic if the game should be as perfect as possible and not incomplete/loaded with bugs.

I don't think July is very likely and for once that isn't my pessimism but rather me being realistic. Nomura just said that the first part is 90% complete, the middle 60-70% and the last doesn't even have a percentage which makes me think it's even less. That means they still have a lot of work to do on top of the fine tuning for models, colors, etc. I'd rather wait a bit longer and have a complete experience than them rushing so much to meet July.

I don't particularly like Riku's Keyblade because it looks a lot like a car key and is rather dull. A lot of Keyblades represent a character's personality hut this one looks just dull and doesn't really do him justice. If it had looked more like KHUX's Fenrir it would hage been more agreeable. But that's only an opinion. Void Gear is my favorite Keyblade and I just think it's a bit too large and the handle is rather broad. It's not as delicate anymore.

They just need to practice a bit more moderation. It seems like they're getting the hang of the engine more and more but they still tend to overdo it a little or try to improve things which don't really need improving and neglect other, more dire issues. But it's still going well, regardless. But it's no wonder they have a whole team,considering that there'll be more NPCs too and a whole bunch of characters coming together.

I think the movie would really be suitable and I always think it's too bad that Ghibli is not really possible, but I believe Sora & Co. wouldn't change forms. There are so many human-looking characters there that it wouldn't be necessary, but I'd totally enjoy different clothing with a traditional Japanese touch.

Admittedly, I'm not too fond of Riku's new Keyblade and how clunky a lot of the Keyblades are. Void Gear looks a lot broader and not as delicate anymore somehow but I guess I can live with that. What do you hope will appear during E3?

and use it to improve the game instead of being salty like some other developers. I'm also rather happy with Sora's monster form. I don't want more transformations in the main story since the scene with Vanitas was a little awkward, but in comparison to the leaks, I must say that Sora looks adorable. The colors also suit him more and I'm glad the orange fur seems to be some sort of form change.

I hope so I mean, they have a whole team for facial movement and lighting, so it does make one wonder why it took them so long. And hopefully said team doesn't overdo it like in 0.2. But nevertheless, I'm still pretty pleased by the progression. It's obvious that they weren't twirling their thumbs and going 'wheee' on their chairs the past few months but actually put a lot of effort into the game. And it's also nice to see that they're taking the critcism well

No, you're not ^-^. They still have to work on the models, although considerable progress has been made. For a first view, it certainly could have looked worse. A lot worse. I feel like they're on a good path, though but I also appreciate people voicing those concerns. I've seen parts of the fandom complaining about why others are criticizing a game still in development but if people don't nothing will change.

Yeah they are but you can also see that for other Disney characters. I think they're currently focusing on fixing the models of the main characters first before going for the fine tuning of world specific ones.

it's a favorable impression. They certainly made quite a bit of progress (and maybe tried to add a bit too much here and there),though I'm a bit concerned whether or not it'll truly be finished by the end of this year. I mean, it really seems to be impressively massive. What do you think about the trailers?

For example, I feel like the newest trailers have very over-saturated colors all of a sudden and are considerably darker than before in terms of lighting. Xemnas' skin is way too dark in comparison to all other media and lacks the sun's reflection from before. It's like they removed light sources. However, the models look quite a bit better for the most part, despite still needing some detail and still not as good as the gameplay ones, but all in all