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A new patch for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is available, containing multiple fixes for gameplay in Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-. The patch improves overall playability and makes adjustments to MP consumption, camera speed, the command menu, damage taken in Proud and Critical modes, and enemy AI parameters. An image of the patch can be found below thanks to Twitter user @xenosaga7. Update: In addition, the patch also allows the player to see which magic spells deplete their MP bar as shown in the photo below Lastly, the counter animation can now be interrupted by performing a Barrier spell or a Cartwheel. Credit goes to @everglow8444 for the tip.

UPDATE #3: The error has been fixed. The theme(s) are now free for everyone to download once you beat the games. For those who have already mistakenly purchased the theme(s), we recommend contacting PSN support to ask for a refund. Sony may ask for proof that the themes are free. Feel free to use the image below, courtesy of Reddit user Stonewall30nyr. UPDATE #2: Square-Enix have emailed us back talking about the theme situation. You can read it below. The original article follows: With the release of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, many fans have bundled up and begun to play on their PlayStation 4's. One feature that may be familiar to fans is the unlockable themes that players can obtain after completing each title. In both Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX & HD 2.5 ReMIX, these themes were free for players and were able to download and put these themes on their home screens after completion. However, for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, the themes are currently not free. Once you complete each title in the collection (Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD, & Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover) you will receive the option to obtain the theme for that individual title. However, they are currently priced at $2.99 when you select them to download. While it may seem like an error, seeing as they are free everywhere else, reddit user AsinineBinkie reports that they got a response from Square Enix support that read as follows: Keep in mind that Square Enix has not made a public comment on the themes as of yet. Also, please note that the priced themes are only shown in the North American version of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Update: A screenshot of a similar email has been provided by GameFAQs user domnu which you can view below. Update: If you did indeed purchase the themes before they became free, we recommend contacting PSN for a refund. Proof that the themes are now free in North America is displayed below. Credit goes to reddit user Stonewall30nyr

Inside of an Italian copy of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's case, advertisements can be found for both Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX will release March 9th, 2017 in Japan, March 28th, 2017 in North America, and March 30th, 2017 in Europe for the PlayStation 4. Images of the advertisements can be found below thanks to Everglow.

A retail store in Germany has copies Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue already on the shelves for purchase, a whole week earlier than the worldwide release date set for January 24th, 2017. An image of the early copies out in the shelves has been provided thanks to Merilly and can be found below. Update: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue was also found for sale early in Italy. Images can be found below thanks to Everglow! Update: Reddit user Solredux was able to purchase an early copy of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue in the United States, located in New York City.

With Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's worldwide release soon approaching, displays advertising pre-orders for the limited edition of the game have begun to appear inside of GameStop stores.The GameStop display features images of the limited edition box, the official Disney Collector's pin included with the limited edition, and also advertises that Pro Members will receive double the points for pre-ordering Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Images of the display can be found below thanks to WakelessDream.

A new update is available for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, just 2 days after it's release in Japan. An image of the update can be found below thanks to @aibo_ac07. A following Tweet explained that the update included multiple fixes that improved the functionality of the game. Update: Twitter user nobody_0123 uploaded a video showing that one of the fixes included in this update was changing the eye color of Ventus to yellow in the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- opening when Vanitas is in control of his body.

The official Twitter accounts for both the Japanese and International versions of Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ have posted a video showing off the new multiplayer mode that will be coming soon. The Tweet apologizes that it's not coming along as quickly as they hoped and is still in development, but to enjoy the preview in the video. The video can be viewed below:

The most recent issue of Famitsu Weekly has a large spread on Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, which has recently released in Japan. The spread features a few story details, character bios, as well as a few gameplay tips for both Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- and Dream Drop Distance, including a full list of the challenge locations in BbS 0.2. Famitsu Weekly also interviewed Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura on Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III, Final Fantasy VII Remake and the Kingdom Hearts series as a whole. Translations for both the spread and the interview will be posted as soon as they are available. Images from the spread and interview can be found below.

According to a LinkedIn profile, in December 2016 a new AI Programmer was hired for Kingdom Hearts III. Their profile describes their responsibilities in this role as focusing on programming AI nodes and working with planners to script enemy AI behavior. Square Enix was previously hiring for Kingdom Hearts III back in July of 2016, with their focus then being on an Assistant Director, Effect Designer, Production Planner, as well as a Lighting Artist. What's your guess for Kingdom Hearts III's development based off of this new information? Let us know in the comments below!

The pre-download is now available on PSN for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The download is 2.328 GB in total and screenshots of the download can be found below thanks to Everglow.

Shortly following their post on Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, PlayStation Japan's blog has posted another feature, this time focusing on Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, the cinematic component of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Thank you to aibo_ac7 for the tip! This new blog post features small blurbs about the cinematic itself, traits about the characters that appear throughout the cinematic, as well as a few new screenshots. Translations can be found below thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]) as well as the screenshots from the blog post.

In Game Informer's review for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, it is stated that Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- ends with a lengthy cutscene that presumably leads into the beginning of Kingdom Hearts III. Gameinformer describes the scene as characters "embarking on the next part of their journey" and that the scene overall moves the story forward. What do you think we'll see at the end of Birth by Sleep -A Fragmentary Passage-? Let us know in the comments below!

In an extended version of Dengeki PlayStation's interview with Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura, the question was asked of whether or not Kingdom Hearts III would also have customization as a game feature. Tetsuya Nomura answered that it would be considered depending on the reaction towards the feature in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- as well as the consideration of whether or not they have the time to implement it. You can find the direct quote from the interview below, with translations thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]). Would you like to see customization in Kingdom Hearts III? Let us know in the comments!

Square Enix Members Japan has released their first three calendar wallpapers for 2017 with January featuring the cover art for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This calendar is available as wallpapers in multiple sizes for PC, Android, as well as iPhone. Thanks to aibo_ac7 for the tip! A preview of the wallpaper can be found below as well as the full sized wallpapers. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue will release in Japan on January 12, 2017 and worldwide on January 24th, 2017. Will you be using this calendar? Let us know in the comments!

Among reviews for various other new games, Hokanko Alt's look into Famitsu's review for the game gives fans a few new insights into Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. Thanks to aibo_ac7 for the tip! Their review starts off by saying that Dream Drop Distance HD took around 35 hours to clear, while Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- took around 3 to 4 hours. It also goes on to say that depending on individual play style, that time can easily be doubled. It also says that the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a great build up for Kingdom Hearts III and also say that Dream Drop Distance HD almost feels like a full remake. The 60 FPS is very smooth and the play is comfortable. They also highly praise Birth by Sleep 0.2, but also say that they wish there was just a little more volume to it. Not much was said about Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover other than it is definitely worth seeing. Their final scores for the whole collection are 8/9/8/9. Update: The full review is now available from Famitsu Weekly. Translations and scans can be found below with translations provided by Catherine Mueller ([email protected]). What do you think of the reviews coming in so far for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue? Let us know in the comments.

A new PlayStation Japan blog post has been posted, featuring Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This blog post discusses Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue's latest feature in Dengeki PlayStation magazine, which also included an interview with series director Tetsuya Nomura. This post includes some new screenshots of Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-, one of the titles featured in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 collection. Birth by Sleep 0.2 has been described as a lead in to Kingdom Hearts III, both in terms of story as well as gameplay. This blog post goes on to talk about the ties between these two games and what to look foward to in Kingdom Hearts III. Translations and screenshots from the blog post can be found below. Translations are available thanks to Catherine Mueller ([email protected]). What do you think of Birth by Sleep 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage-'s gameplay and Kingdom Hearts III's gameplay compared to previous titles in the series so far? Let us know in the comments!