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In their issue released February 27, 2019, Dengeki PlayStation has interviewed Tetsuya Nomura on various Kingdom Hearts III game mechanics, story secrets, plans for a critical mode and other future DLC, as well as plans for the future of the Kingdom Hearts series. Check out the full interview fully translated with help from team members @sololonlon, @NihonScribe, and @Mio-chan. Enjoy! Does this make you more excited for the future of this series? How do you feel about the mysteries that will be expanded on through DLC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! View full article

In today's update new evolution materials known as Dual Meow Wow arrive in platinum ticket draws! Dual Meow Wow medals allow you to evolve select medals and either strengthen their supernovas (from Supernova to Supernova+) or evolve them to unlock their supernova and other special properties associated with them. Only Tier 7 - Tier 9 medals can be evolved this way, so pay attention to notices and the guilt of your medal to check for evolution limits. Required Chance to Obtain Platinum Ticket Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 7] Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 8] Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 9] Each ticket draw gives you 5 medals with an SAB level of 7 - 9. Only medals at 7⭐️ can undergo the evolution for the Supernova or Supernova+ upgrade. Medals with this unlocked have their strength and defense stat appear yellow, while a boosted medal will have their cost automatically lowered and also yellow to boot. The latest special missions will offer platinum tickets from now up until February 5th 11:59 PT. Next, Kingdom Hearts III medals arrive in a new 10 medal falling price deal starting today until February 11, 11:59 PT! The first draw is free, then the jewel cost breaks down as follows: - 2nd Draw: 2500 Jewels - 3rd Draw: 2200 Jewels - 4th Draw: 2000 Jewels - 5th Draw and Beyond: 1900 Jewels You receive two guaranteed Kingdom Hearts III medals per pull, however there is no guarantee draw number for the new supernova medals. Each medal contains five trait slots. Tier 7 medals have 80 Pet Points while tier 8 and 9 medals have 120. All guaranteed medals and the supernova medals come with the following skills at max level. Attack Boost VI Max Defense Boost I Max 　 Defense Boost II Max 　 Defense Boost III Max 　 ATK B V Max & GA 1 　 ATK B V Max & Lux+ Triple Threat II The rest of the 8 medals are of any rarity starting at five stars and above. You will also receive five magic mirrors and 10 limited VIP coins. More details about each medal type can be seen below. Medal Special Attack Gauge Tier Damage* Supernova - KH III Riku(7★) [Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR, U- & P-STR 15, SP ATK B +160%, ↓ targets' DEF 15. Gauge +5. Count ±0. Damage+: Lower slot number. 2 9 × 30.55 - 39.93 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (250%). Count ±0. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. × 80.00 (×120.00) Supernova - KH III Sora(7★) [Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR, U- & S-STR 15, SP ATK B +160%, ↓ targets' DEF 15. Gauge +5. Count ±0. Damage+: Lower slot number. 2 9 × 30.55 - 39.93 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (250%). Count ±0. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. × 80.00 (×120.00) SN - KH III Young Xehanort(7★) [Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR, R- & M-STR 15, SP ATK B +160%, ↓ targets' DEF 15. Gauge +5. Count ±0. Damage+: Lower slot number. 2 9 × 30.55 - 39.93 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (250%). Count ±0. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. × 80.00 (×120.00) Medal Special Attack Gauge Tier Damage* KH III Goofy (7★) [Target: All] Deals 12 hits. 2 turns: ↓ targets' DEF & U-DEF 8, P-DEF 15. Count +3. Damage+: the more SP attacks used in succession. 3 8 × 29.45 - 34.74 Supernova [Target: All] Resets count. Triggers before slot 6 is activated when defending in PVP. × 100.00 KH III Donald (7★) [Target: All] Deals 12 hits. 2 turns: ↓ targets' DEF & U-DEF 8, M-DEF 15. Count +3. Damage+: the more SP attacks used in succession. 3 8 × 29.45 - 34.74 Supernova [Target: All] Resets count. Triggers before slot 6 is activated when defending in PVP. × 100.00 KH III Buzz Lightyear (7★) [Target: Single] Deals 11 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & P-STR 15, ↓ target's U- & P-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 KH III Woody (7★) [Target: Single] Deals 11 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & S-STR 15, ↓ target's U- & S-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 KH III Pete (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ R- & P-STR 15, ↓ target's R- & P-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 KH III Maleficent (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ R- & M-STR 15, ↓ target's R- & M-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 Medal Special Attack Gauge Tier Damage* KH III Hercules (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ DEF 5, S-DEF 8. 2 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 S-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Phil (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ DEF 5, M-DEF 8. 2 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 M-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Megara (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ DEF 5, P-DEF 8. 2 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 P-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Hayner (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↑ STR 8, P-STR 8. Gauge +5. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 P-STR. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Pence (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↑ STR 8, S-STR 8. Gauge +5. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 S-STR. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Olette (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↑ STR 8, M-STR 8. Gauge +5. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 M-STR. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Shadow (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↓ targets' DEF 1, P-DEF 3. Gauge +3. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: targets -12 P-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Soldier (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↓ targets' DEF 1, S-DEF 3. Gauge +3. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: targets -12 S-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Marine Rumba (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↓ targets' DEF 1, M-DEF 3. Gauge +3. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: targets -12 M-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 New Avatar Boards are available from up until February 6, 11:59 PT. They consist of the Fortune and Celebration Garbs which come with these items. Fortune Garb (Male) Celebration Garb (Female) Fortune Garb Fortune Fedora (Item Drop Perk +6) Title: Gladiator 6★ Dale x 2 Celebration Garb Celebration Ribbon (Item Drop Perk +6) Celebration Fur Title: Brawler 6★ Dale x 1 Rewards included in both boards: ATK B VIII Max & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VI Max & Lux++ (6★ Scrooge) Second Chance IV (6★ Scrooge) Power Gem x 1 6★ Chip x 2 6★ Cid 10 x 1 6★ Magic Mirror x 5 5★ Magic Broom x 3 Lastly, there is a new Union Cross update that allows you to gain the Hamm Snuggly avatar part which offers a +5 critical hit perk. You wil be able to participate in this current Union Cross up until February 3, 11:59 PT. Rare Enemy times are as follows: 4:00 a.m. - 4:29 a.m. (PT) / 12:00 to 12:29 (UTC) 10:00 a.m. - 10:29 a.m. (PT) / 18:00 to 18:29 (UTC) 2:00 p.m. - 2:29 p.m. (PT) / 22:00 to 22:29 (UTC) 7:00 p.m. - 7:29 p.m. (PT) / 3:00 to 3:29 (UTC) 11:00 p.m. - 11:29 p.m. (PT) / 7:00 to 7:29 (UTC) Bonus Boss times on the other hand coincide with the banner and below for UTC: 4:00 a.m. - 4:29 a.m. (PT) / 12:00 to 12:29 (UTC) 10:00 a.m. - 10:29 a.m. (PT) / 18:00 to 18:29 (UTC) 2:00 p.m. - 2:29 p.m. (PT) / 22:00 to 22:29 (UTC) 7:00 p.m. - 7:29 p.m. (PT) / 3:00 to 3:29 (UTC) 11:00 p.m. - 11:29 p.m. (PT) / 7:00 to 7:29 (UTC) That ends today's updates. Best of luck and enjoy the events until Kingdom Hearts III!

The Square Enix e-Store (Japan) is releasing their Final Fantasy Bring Arts Cloud Strife Another Form Variant Limited Edition in May 2019! Cloud is wearing his Kingdom Hearts outfit in this figure. It can be pre-ordered from their site for 9,504 yen (around $86.90)! Check out this detailed figure in the images below! Special thanks goes to @churroz for sharing this news! UPDATE [Jan 19, 2019]: AmiAmi and the Square Enix North America Store are accepting pre-orders for Final Fantasy Bring Arts Cloud Strife Another Form Variant Limited Edition figure. The figure will cost 9,504 yen (around $86.90) from AmiAmi, but has a discount price of 7,604 yen (about 69.27 dollars) and will release in May 2019. You can pre-order from AmiAmi here. The Square Enix North America store has a price set at $89.99 but has a discount price of $80.00 and will release in July 2019. You can pre-order from the Square Enix Store here. Will you be getting your hands on this gorgeous figure? Has your wallet survived the onslaught of merchandise? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

The official logo for the world "Keyblade Graveyard" was revealed in the 2019 Kingdom Hearts III calendar that was distributed at an exclusive press event in Milan, Italy! Check out the image below, courtesy of @MyriamSephiroth. Take a quick look at the press event here: What do you think of this new logo? Let us know your thoughts down below! View full article

The latest issue of Shonen Jump reveals new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts III with some more references on the Remi mini-game and selfie mode! Image below courtesy of @RedMakuzawa! Image translations done by KH13 News Staff @n_scribe13. Who are you looking forward to taking pictures with using selfie mode? Are you excited for the mini-game with Remi? Let us know your thoughts down below! View full article

In the most recent trailer for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius new footage of Kingdom Hearts III was revealed! The trailer shows off a few extended shots of Sora in possession of Master Eraqus' Keyblade, which was shown in earlier trailers. What do you make of this new footage? Are you even more excited for this collaboration and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius? Let us know in the comments! View full article

Square Enix has posted new screenshots from Kingdom Hearts III on their social media as well as updating their press site. These screenshots include new cutscenes from Arendalle as well as the Mysterious Tower. You can view them in the gallery below. New renders have also been revealed. These include the characters from Frozen, Yen Sid, Chip and Dale, Jiminy Cricket, Lea, Ienzo, and Master Xehanort. You can check them out below. Recently, Famitsu has written an article about the screenshots on their website. We will provide translations once they are complete. It appears that Stitch will be returning to Kingdom Hearts III as a summon. We hope that we will be about to learn more information about him during Jump Festa. View full article

Legitimately forgot, haha, thanks for catching that. Amnesia is a thing.

Welcome to KH13’s trailer analysis for the new Kingdom Hearts III Winnie the Pooh trailer from Mexico City’s X018 event! Though only being a little over a minute and a half, this trailer features a lot of new content from a new world reveal to extensions of scenes that hint at what the Seekers of Darkness have in store for our main protagonists. So, let’s dive into it! The trailer starts with the Kingdom Hearts III rating provided by the ESRB: It is rated E10+ for alcohol reference and fantasy violence. The full description they released for their rating can be viewed here, but do be warned: it includes minor spoilers for some as far as what type of violence to expect. The trailer then opens properly with a sea of lanterns in the sky before closing in on Rapunzel and Flynn on a canoe in the midst of it all. Fans of Tangled will recognize this iconic scene, for it is the scene before the popular, “I See the Light” is sung. I will never stop marveling at the authenticity of the cutscenes Square Enix revealed; it really pulls you into the world of the movies. A nice touch is seeing Sora and co. viewing the lanterns, separate from Rapunzel and Flynn from their mound with the castle in the background. It is a good way to start the trailer. Rapunzel and Flynn sharing a moment. This is a cutscene, folks. The detail! Movie comparison. Pretty close. Cutscene... ... Movie! Our main trio get to relax and check out the lanterns as well. Next we jump straight into the Winnie the Pooh world after which this trailer is named. We see Sora surrounded by Pooh and his friends, including the small purple Heffalump, a character from Winnie the Pooh that has not been present the previous times we visited this world in the series. The characters are all cell-shaded, with small black outlines. You really do feel like you are viewing a storybook. It makes sense, as Square are doing their best to make every world distinct and a character in their own right. Pooh and the gang are all here. Sora reassuring he'll always be with Pooh where it counts. From here you get a nice close-up look at the cell-shading and character outlines, especially on Sora. After feasting our eyes on such a sweet moment, we transition back into Twilight Town as Utada Hikaru’s beautiful “Chikai”, or "Don't Think Twice", plays over these new cutscenes. We see Pence and Hayner outside the old mansion. Without hesitation, Hayner straight up rushes over and tries to dropkick Ansem in the head. The man was ready! The slow-motion and angle changes really sell the moment, and it is one of the highlights of the trailer for me. As you can imagine, the barrage of memes from this scene alone just goes to show how much of an impact Hayner makes here. I’m not sure if Hayner will survive this attempt (we all know Ansem doesn’t play fair), but no one can say the boy didn’t try, okay? Hayner is a loyal friend that needs protection! From the blur in motion you can tell Hayner wasn't messing around. He reacts fast and is completely focused here. Can't say the same about Pence... And here it is! The winning pose! Get him, Hayner! I had to share at least one. My personal favorite meme thanks to @RecusantVessel! It fits so well! Afterwards, we see more Organization members, specifically Demyx and Vexen. We get a much clearer look at Demyx’s eyes here. Though some may have doubted it before, with the close-up there is no denying Xehanort’s influence over him. However, his sass remains intact as he tells Vexen exactly what he thinks of their business arrangement. Though they are both tasked to do some type of assignment together, it is clear that Demyx doesn't feel valued by Vexen. The voice acting here is solid and is a highlight for a character we have mostly only seen react based off of fear. Demyx and Vexen. Demyx seems unhappy here. In this shot his eyes are unmistakably yellow. In the next frame we are greeted to Sora reassuring Chirithy that they will meet again. This is the first time any character related to Union χ[Cross] have shown up in a Kingdom Hearts III trailer. Though Nomura stated that Union χ[Cross] would be important to this chapter in the series, it's nice to finally get this scene for confirmation. Sora and Chirithy in an unknown place. A new world? So far we don’t know if Sora and Chirithy are in a new world or if this is somewhere in the lanes between. It appears like they are standing in the sky, but a scene a little further in the trailer may shed some lights as to their whereabouts. After Sora’s chat with Chirithy, we encounter more cutscenes from the Pirates of the Caribbean and Big Hero 6 worlds. The detail of the pirate ships and Jack Sparrow’s sword fight against Davy Jones amidst the rain is truly breathtaking . I really felt like I was watching a scene from the film. The water! My eyes were fooled every time. I legitimately thought I was viewing the movie here. Movie comparison. The worlds of Kingdom of Corona and The Caribbean are an example of worlds with plots in Kingdom Hearts that take after their film counterparts. From the more photo-realistic look of the models within Pirates of the Caribbean, it looks like this world will test the graphic engine the most compared to the other worlds Sora will visit. From Kingdom Hearts II to now, the series has come so far in depicting this franchise and I think many fans of these films will appreciate all the effort. From Big Hero 6 we finally see Dark Baymax in action and view a snippet of what his boss fight will look that. His eyes are red, not a good sign. Aerial combat! It has been a while since the concept art showcased Sora on top of Baymax fighting another Baymax that is seemingly corrupted with darkness. So seeing him within the game engine for me was a high point. His boss fight seems to take place fully in the air and is very fast paced. Despite the combat, the detail doesn’t falter and the city surrounding them feels alive and thriving. From here on out the trailer focuses mostly on various gameplay and new limit attacks. We get our first look at some of the mini games one can play within Hundred Acre Wood. For me, it reminds me a little of Bejeweled, Diamond Dash, and Tetris. Color coordination and category type seem to play a huge role in progression. It looks very engaging, and the cute aesthetic surrounding the menu and environments adds to the experience. New limit attacks feature Sora, Goofy, and Donald being wrapped in Rapunzel's hair as she, with the help of Flynn, swing the trio around to attack surrounding enemies. It reminds me of Rapunzel's self contained attacks in which she swings her hair or utilizes her environment to gain momentum. It looks like Rapunzel's limits will be very useful in this regard with a large area of effect. Rapunzel looks eager and ready to go. Sora and his friends being swung around. Pretty effective against a large group. Another cool limit shown involves Jack Sparrow. Sora, and him team up for a flurry of sword attacks that connect with raining bombs from above, sending off a series of explosions and sword slashes towards their enemies. The last gameplay segment involves a new transformation Sora utilizes. The “Hunny Launcher” canon attack appears similar to the Star Seeker canon finisher Sora can perform with the Keyblade, though this time the attack forms an explosion of honey. It is a short but nevertheless satisfying look into the possible attacks you can do with what I assume to be the Keyblade you obtain from the Hundred Acre Wood. After this we see Sora running by clones of himself on a white platform surrounded by blue skies and white pillars. This almost appears like a nod to the scenes of Sora and images of himself run amok in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. The look of the sky in this area also appears very similar to wherever Sora and Chirithy are standing, though its unknown if these places are truly the same or even connected. Is this cloudy world real or is inside Sora's head? Many fans have speculated that these cloudy places are in reference to the Final Mix cover of Kingdom Hearts II. With Nomura’s love of hidden messages within symbols and visual metaphors, I would not be surprised if these places were connected. Let’s not forget, Sora’s name translates to “Sky,” in English, so these places could have a special connection specifically to him or have to deal with how Sora connects to others. Characters falling through the sky are a constant throughout the series. Cover for Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Another concerning aspect is that as Sora is in free fall, passing by multiple clones of himself, his body fades away into a translucent blue form from his legs to his torso. This makes me feel like this place has to do with the heart or some other mental field rather than a physical world. It is the most vague moment of the trailer and I’m very curious to find out where this is taking place in the future. Could Sora be traveling through them in order to help Roxas or Ventus in some way? Another highlight of the trailer for me is the next sequence. Sora looks up only to see multiple shadows fall from the night sky. Besides him, Goofy, and Donald., we also see Lea paired up with Kairi and King Mickey paired up with Riku in the same area, ready to face the horde of Heartless, Unversed, and Nobodies alongside Sora. It's raining Heartless! The King and Riku are ready to go! Kairi and Lea! For the first time we see Lea summoning his Keyblade in battle. It will be really fun to see him in action. Kairi also goes into a stance similar to Sora, Xion, and Roxas. The entire battle feels like a call back to the 1,000 Heartless battle Sora faces with Donald and Goofy back in Kingdom Hearts II. This new battle will be even more chaotic with every type of enemy our heroes have faced throughout the series present and accounted for. Good thing Sora has a lot more help this time around. They're all here! I hope our heroes are ready to throw down. The final moments of the trailer feature more from Organization XIII. We see Terra-Xehanort encountering the Lingering Will and exclaiming, “Who are you?!” It is an intriguing exchange, because back in Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Terra-Xehanort knows that the Lingering Will is part of Terra (what's left of him). But here Terra-Xehanort doesn’t recognize the suit of armor, possibly due to his amnesia. I believe this fight is an attempt for Terra to regain his body. This could be the makings of a very compelling boss, and if Sora ends up being a part of the scene I think it would be fitting to fight alongside the Lingering Will against Terra-Xehanort instead of against the armor itself, as was the case in a grueling secret boss fight within Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix. Where and when is this taking place? What could have summoned the Lingering Will to face Terra-Xehanort after all this time? Many answers are awaiting the outcome of this fight. In a fast cut directly after the exchange, we witness a shot of various Keyblades tumbling through the sky and a shot of all 13 Darknesses arranged on a rising platform within a environment. It appears similar to the barren wastelands present in the Keyblade Graveyard, but this could also be the new location where the final battle will be set. This ending leaves us with a feeling of dread as Master Xehanort speaks of recreating the χ-blade once more. Do you recognize any of these Keyblades? V-formation is the best formation for evil I suppose. We also hear some of what the new actor reprising for the late Leonard Nimoy will sound like as Master Xehanort. Some fans have speculated that Mark Hamill, who voices Master Eraqus, has taken upt he mantel. When a fan asked Mark Hamill on twitter directly, he liked the tweet which adds to this theory. It is too early to say, but after viewing the trailer multiple times the resemblance of the few spoken lines to Mark Hamill’s voice is uncanny. We shall see! The mastermind behind it all. All in all, this trailer offered so much content for speculation. I really like the balance between the tones of each world and the loving attention to detail. Witnessing Chirithy and the Lingering Will really doubles down on the promise of many loose ends being tied up for this saga as everything comes full circle. What are your thoughts and opinions regarding this latest trailer? Nomura recently revealed that more are coming for this and next month, so stay tuned for more trailer analyses from us real soon! If we’ve missed anything (or if you have any theories concerning Sora’s encounter with Chirithy and his multiple doppelgangers), let us know in the comments below! Be sure to follow our social media so that you never miss any Kingdom Hearts III news! Twitter Discord Facebook Tumblr Youtube View full article

GameStop will exclusively sell the Kingdom Key D Keyblade for $39.99 from PDP starting October 31st! You can preorder it now here. PDP is also planning the release of a wired, Kingdom Hearts III themed Xbox One controller with a slated release for December 4, 2018 for $34.99! You can find out more information on their website here. Pictures of the controller and Keyblade can be seen below. UPDATE: Also from PDP, the Official Pixel Pals twitter account announced that King Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are now available for preorder alongside Sora! You can get them from the PDP website for $14.99 here. Below are pictures of all the Kingdom Hearts Pixel Pals. All of them release on 11/1! Will you be picking up PDP's addition to the cornucopia of Kingdom Hearts merchandise? Let us know in the comments below! View full article