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That's a good question but a matter of interpretation, I guess? It is still Link. Not the same Link but perhaps those less interested in The Legend of Zelda don't really care since he's still similar. More or less. Perhaps a different move set doesn't really make him a newcomer, like givng a Pokekon different moveset doesn't make it a new one? Still, interesting perspective.

And it also brings together a lot of the other games' mechanics, a part of the worlds and will still add new things. Of course it's not as simple as in Smash, but the comparison to it is fairly accurate.

I hope they chose at least one of them. I just wish for some of the older movies to get a chance too. I like the fully computer animated movies but except for Hercules, none of the hand-drawn ones have made it in so far and I feel that's not because of the engine but perhaps to adapt to this time's standard. It would be nice if at least one more Disney movie is of an older generation or something like Princess and the Frog.

Since Disney sequels aren't always that good or even nearly as good as the first one, I think none of them really are in dire need of a sequel. I certainly wouldn't mind them since most of the movies could be continued with some sort of plot and a lot of other continuations were at least enjoyable, but since the endings are also fairly satisfying, there's neither a real requirement to make sequels when they're not that open. (Like in horror movies where it feels like 90% of the time there's some hint that it isn't over after all.) I can't think of a movie that really needed a sequel if I think about it. There's nothing wrong with adding to what is already there though. Sometimes I also wish to see more of something because it was simply amazing. But just because the possibility is there doesn't mean they should get another movie or a TV series or whatever. I won't complain if there are sequels but I'm also pretty content with the movies on their own. Of course there's something beyond the ending and it's likely not always along the lines of happily ever after, but I feel no real desire to know.

And I'd love Atlantis. It just provides so many opportunities, especially in regard to KHUX and the color schemes are nice as well. While we did get Frozen with its white and blue, I certainly wouldn't mind an ancient civilization vibe to add to the more modern settings we already have.

Yeah, but they do use ships to cross between entire worlds. It would be hard to explain why they'd be just restricted to one place, especially when the Treasure Planet basically has a door to any planet in the system. Which would be the most logical to use but can't really erase normal means for transport? I'd really like to have it in KH, they just need to sell it well.

Of course the same could be said about Deep Space but they were not actively seen traveling to a world. In KH1 it made sense with the darkness too and Monstro was also basically lost in space for some reason and can't actively visit worlds apparently. Either way, I still love the concept but they would have to incorporate it in a believable way that doesn't retcon too much. Which is why I guess I would still prefer Atlantis over Treasure Planet.

I wouldn't rule it out completely although my hopes are fairly slim regarding Treasure Planet. Not only because of Pirates being there but because of how that movie works. I love it, but they're freely traveling from world to world even though that technically shouldn't be possible.

Not really... I mean, a lot of people, me included, are looking forward to new information but it's barely been a month since E3 and the interviews are just coming to a close now. Not to mention that Japan Expo does not seem to have an extraordinary history of KH news. While it was not impossible for new information to be showcased, I don't think the event is too focused on the gaming industry but rather Japan as a whole. Games are present, of course, but so are tons of other things surrounding Anime/Manga for example and it may not gain the same exposition. Sure, the same could be said about Jump Festa, but that one is taking place in SE's home country. So yeah, I'm not really disappointed. Quite frankly, it would have surprised me if they had showed something groundbreaking. The game may be getting closer to release and they still have some things to show but it feels like releasing another trailer a month after the last is a bit much. I've rarely seen games get that many trailers, even close to their release.

I really hope it does pick up the pace a little. I recall that he said a similar thing about season two starting a year back or so when it was renamed and we haven't seen anything particularly groundbreaking since then, as you said. Though I guess they will have to if they really do plan on having KHUX's presence noticeable throughout at least portions of KH3. Can't do that without any important updates, right? Let's hope for the best.

And what's bothering the community is that they basically throw in filler after filler, letting us experience the Disney worlds' plot for the nth time without caring for the original plot. How am I supposed to care for characters who don't even get as much screen time as Abu does? That's basicqlly the point, Zimomo, not that we don't know it won't have ended by the time 3 releases. It feels like this game is still in its prologue.

I know it's not going to be finished but considering this game has been running well over 3 years now with Chi included, we know nothing. Hardly any question has been answered and if you want to feel KHUX's presence in 3, it needs to have a presence first. Which it currently doesn't have much. Except for Lauriam and Ven, as I mentioned before.

I feel like this doesn't have much of a story so far and needs to pick up its pace. With all these hints of KHUX's influence being felt in KH3, something relegant needs to happen soon. The only big revelations we had so far are basically Lauriam and Ven being there and Strelitzia murdered...

Definitely not Egypt. Don't get me wrong, it has some amazing places, but it's extremely hot there during summer. I've been there during a spring vacation and even then, it was really warm. I can't endure the heat very well so that's a clear no. Otherwise, I usually stay in my home country. (Although Germany doesn't always have those high temperatures as it does now...) It's cheaper and I like being in a place where I can easily get home if there is an emergency. Since I live near the beach, I don't miss anything either and a lot of countries are too warm for my taste during summer vacation. I also would like to visit other countries like Japan and Canada one day, but not during summer vacation. These times are always especially crowded with tourists and combined with the weather, I prefer staying home or go to nearby places for a weekend or so. Like conventions and the like.

From a solely visual perspective, I'd like to see Wonderland again. While I was not the biggest fan of the layout of this world, it has the, in my opinion, most versatile potential, especially if they were to combine certain elements from the live action stuff with the regular one. I also didn't choose the Keyblade Graveyard because I feel that it will appear anyway and we've already seen glimpses of it in 0.2. Another aspect would be that the world itself looked barren apart from the Keyblades in BBS. Kf course we can't know the full extent of the world as there could also be ruins and the like, but if that barren wasteland, which is fitting of course, is everything, it's not exactly something that's impressive to explore. The World That Never Was would be nice but I'm also seeingnit in a way that BH6 will cover the city segment. Just from a visual standpoint, I'd like to see a world recreated which has a setting we don't already have in KH3. Halloween Town and Agrabah would also be amazing to see. And again from a purely aesthetic view, I would also not mind seeing Atlantica again. While I dislike the gameplay and the movie itself, I do love underwater settings and UE4 could really impress in that regard. Having all manner of sea creatures roam around along with wide reefs of corals and playing more with lighting breaking the surface would certainly look beautiful. But I'd still rather see Atlantis. Another thing would be Neverland. That world had a lot of unused potential in my opinion since it could be a diverse setting. I don't particularly want to see it again either but it sure would be nice to see in this engine.

I think it's an ideal place to appeal to people who may not be that absorbed in the gaming market to see it and take notice of the game. I know quite a few people in the anime/manga fandoms that mainly play games in that style one in a while nand are otherwise uninterested in any other video games. It's also a good opportunity for people who had no chance to attend E3 or did not want to. On a side note, gamescom is becoming more and more likely. Even if I have to wait hours, it'll be worth it. And DMC5 is also playable.

Because that's the point, isn't it? Especially DDD and 0.2 established that it has to be Sora exactly because he is who he is. If they were to change his personality too drastically, that whole point would have been for naught. I can understand that you'd like some character development and I guess it's normal to expect some changes after all that's happened to him, but I personally don't mind the lack of it. Mainly because character development is not always a requirement for a good story. Someone can basically stay more or less the same without being majorly impacted or traumatized and it can still be the right decision. Quite frankly, it would strike me as odd if Sora were to change too much because, even though it's confirmed to be darker, something really atrocious would need to happen for him to have an extreme change in personality. Which would be hard to explain in such a franchise. Character development usually happens gradually. What didn't happen in the last few games would be unbelievable for me in KH3. I get where you're coming from and sometimes character development is necessary, especially if the plot is solely character-driven, but a series can also do without every character receiving a development in my opinion depending on the setting.

I'm not too sire what to think about Disney's increased involvement in the series now that they seem to have recognized that is a fairly big franchise... Saying that it has become increasingly difficult to get Disney's approval due to many of the creators being alive makes it sound like they had to work arond a lot of rules and regulations and couldn't move nearly as freely as before. Whether it's a good or bad thing is hard to know but restricting certain things might make the plot shift and lose focus of the original characters because developers want to push their own works and ideas and keep them ideal. I'm not accusing anyone of using KH for marketing or being overprotective of their creations, but it just sounds a lot more taxing to implement ideas. Like how Alex Hirsch once did not speak too fondly of KH and later claims he wouldn't mind Gavity Falls being used. On a positive note, it may make the characters and worlds as a whole closer to the source and not get disconnected too much from the original plot. Neither extreme would be good. But the more people push theirnown views and inputs, the harder it could become, just like leaving one person to do everything on their own without reviewing or critcism may cause something to be confusing and incoherent.

That is a definitive must for me as well. They can't just retcon the lore without at least a bit of an explanation. Even if it is that they lost their power in KH1, although how that would work and how a pure light could be corrupted would still be hard to explain. I also want to see what has happened them and I could imagine Sora wanting to visit them at least once too since they're his friends. The live action won't play much of a role though, except for the plot perhaps.

I know the movie and I know it doesn't appear but they can make it appear if they so wish and get approval from Disney. It's not like it has to exactly follow the plot of the movie, especially since it was all over the place. And with the new hearts of pure light, there's no real reason to include it other than a regular visit.

I guess I wouldn't mind a game based on the movie as long as they get a bit creative with the desert portion. And I never want to see the Cave of Wonders ever again.

I mean, he could potentially die. As far as I'm aware, Nomura never claimed he wouldn't. Since the concept of death is rather ambiguous in KH, it's certainly not always a lasting state. In a way, he already "died" before when he stabbed himself in KH1. So it's possible he will sacrifice himself and be brought back later or something. It depends on what people consider as dead. In that regard, it appears KH is a lot like Marvel. Permanent deaths of main characters seldom appear as they are brought back to life one way or another. But for that moment, they are still considered dead.

As mentioned before, I'm not a fan of the song. It's too slow, lacks rhythm in my opinion and the lyrics don't really seem to fit unless you squint really, really hard. I also think it sounds too solemn for the series' epic finale and I hope that's the ending version. And that they don't push it into every single trailer, especially at points where it sounds strange. Though to be honest, it's not what I usually listen to anyway and just because it's connected to Kingdom Hearts won't make me magically adore it. I can't oversee my personal opinion of music just because of that and even seeing the opening won't make me like it. It might fit the opening in the best case, but int he end I wouldn't have minded if she didn't write a song for KH3 and they simply chose one of Shimomura's tracks. It's not a bad song or badly performed, just not my cup of tea. I'm glad many people seem to enjoy it though.

I've ordered one and I think I'll use it for chocolates instead.

Good night! Sleep well.