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Yen Press has revealed that Volume 2 of the Shiro Amano illustrated Kingdom Hearts III manga is scheduled for its English western release on March 22, 2022. This volume's paperback print is priced at $13, and it consists of 160 pages. Currently, the volume is available to pre-order from Amazon. We will update this article once other retailers list this volume for pre-order. This volume was initially released in Japan on June 11, 2021. The latest chapter of this ongoing manga is Chapter 19, "Twilight Town Part 2". You can view the cover images for Volume 2 of the Kingdom Hearts III manga via our gallery below: Do you plan on purchasing this new collective installment for the Kingdom Hearts III manga? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account has announced that the PC ports of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue have been patched with numerous fixes to reported issues. The team also stated that they will continue listening to feedback regarding the ports of these titles. The patch notes for Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5, as noted on Square Enix Japan's Support website, are listed below: Version 1.0.0.8 Patch Update Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when a video recording or streaming app (likely primarily referring to Stream Labs OBS) was used. Fixed a problem where the sound volume would revert back to the default settings when skipping events in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. Fixed a bug in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix where if a character takes damage during a specific action in Hollow Bastion, the character would not be controlled unless if they were attacked again. Fixed a bug in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix where the volume of the sound effects would increase if a magic attack was performed multiple times in quick succession. Fixed a bug in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix where the game would crash if the controller was disconnected while playing the mini-game "Rumble Racing." The patch notes for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, as noted on Square Enix Japan Support's website, are listed below: Version 1.0.0.5 Patch Update Fixed a bug that caused the game to crash when a video recording or streaming app (likely primarily referring to Stream Labs OBS) was used. Fixed a bug in Dream Drop Distance HD where the Nightmares in Chernabog's fight would not disappear as they should. Thanks to our team's Ryuji for translating these patch notes. If you missed it, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5's PC port received a patch earlier this Summer, making these patches the second, albeit firstly conjoined effort to make the PC ports as qualitative as possible. Are you thrilled by these updates, and if you have not purchased these ports yet, are these fixes encouraging you to do so? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Square Enix has revealed new enticing merchandise for fans to pre-order from their North American store, the Kingdom Hearts Series Playing Cards. These cards were formerly exclusive to Japan for multiple years, but they will soon be accessible to western fans. Considering their appealing designs with fantastic key art from the series and recent character renders, they can even be used for decorative purposes. The Kingdom Hearts Series Playing Cards will be released on April 2022 for $28.99. You can view the Kingdom Hearts Series Playing Cards via our gallery below: Do you see yourself purchasing this stylish merchandise? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Well, I don't think any of us at KH13 ever expected to report on this, but here we go. The American adult animated comedy series Robot Chicken recently had an immense Kingdom Hearts cameo, though it goes a bit beyond that. Robot Chicken is most well known for how it parodies several franchises in lengthy comedic sequences, and Kingdom Hearts was recently subjected to this in Season 11, Episode 8. Discussing the intricacies of this parody would be too much due to how adult-oriented its humor is, but you can view the clip on Twitter thanks to user bennybotros. What do you think of this bizarre parody? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Square Enix Japan has revealed a new item available for pre-order from their E-Store, the Munny Pouch from Kingdom Hearts II! This product will assuredly emit nostalgia for many long-time fans. The Kingdom Hearts II Munny Pouch will be releasing on December 25, 2021, and it is priced at ¥3,300, which is roughly $30.19. However, keep in mind that this converted US dollar price is not official. You can view the Kingdom Hearts II Munny Pouch via our gallery below: You can view the store page for this item on Square Enix Japan's official E-Store. To be honest, I'm a bit surprised that Square hasn't sold merchandise like this already, but it's certainly rather fitting. Do you see yourself ever purchasing this product, either for decoration or practical use? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

Square Enix Japan has revealed 5 Classic Kingdom Pouches available for pre-order from their E-Store. These pouches are based on the Classic Kingdom minigame collectibles present in Kingdom Hearts III. You can view each of these items via our galleries below, as well as links to their respective store pages. Keep in mind that the provided US price conversions by us are not official. Kingdom Hearts III - The Musical Farmer - Classic Kingdom Pouch - ¥2,750 ($25.17) Kingdom Hearts III - Mickey's Circus - Classic Kingdom Pouch - ¥2,750 ($25.17) Kingdom Hearts III - Beach Party - Classic Kingdom Pouch - ¥2,750 ($25.17) Kingdom Hearts III - The Karnival Kid - Classic Kingdom Pouch - ¥2,750 ($25.17) Kingdom Hearts III - Building A Building - Classic Kingdom Pouch ¥2,750 ($25.17) These products are unexpected yet undeniably charming. Do you see yourself purchasing any of these Classic Kingdom Pouches if they become available in regional stores? Let us know in the comments below! View full article