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Square Enix has released four new Kingdom Hearts video background wallpapers. They depict the Twilight Town clocktower, Daybreak Town, the Kingdom Hearts title repeatedly pasted alongside crowns, and silhouettes of various characters. A previous batch of wallpapers was shared in May 2020. You can view these newly unveiled video background wallpapers via our gallery below:

Modder WaterKH has announced that his newest mod, Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory: Final Mix, is now available for installation via the official PC version of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory. The primary function of this mod is to allow all players to match with their friends in the online mode, regardless of their rankings. For those unaware, the vanilla and official version of the game does not feature matchmaking with friends, drastically impeding replayability. You can access the Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory: Final Mix mod via Github, Moreover, you can view the announcement trailer for the Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory: Final Mix mod via WaterKH's YouTube channel below. Specific installation instructions are stated, and the video's description contains numerous links for various resources, such as MelonLoader, used for more straightforward patching. Additionally, a tournament was held utilizing this new Final Mix mod. A showcase of said tournament is viewable below: WaterKH is also the mod developer behind Kingdom Hearts ReChart, a tool that allows fans to implement new tracks into Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.

Japanese fans have begun receiving their Kingdom Hearts III Alba & Ater Chess Sets via the Square Enix E-store. However, several purchasers have noted how many of the pieces are defective, which eventually caused Square Enix Japan to respond with the following statement: Customers affected by this unfortunate circumstance can contact the Support Center to remedy these faults. There is currently no word on whether the North American and European shipments will offer similar services. As of now, the Chess Set is planned to ship from those regions in October 2022 and on November 18th, 2022, respectively.

The official Japanese Twitter PR account for LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum has announced that the mobile game is receiving a new Kingdom Hearts collaboration soon. No details on what this collaboration will consist of were stated, but the app icon has already changed. The new image contains Sora, Kairi, Riku, Mickey, and Roxas, so they'll likely be included in some capacity. The tweet initially announcing this development is viewable below. Its message states, "May your heart be your guiding key...": UPDATE 8/29/2022: Further details on this collaboration have been provided, viewable below with translations by our team's Ryuji: The Tsums are also all voiced, and arrive on September 1st, 2022. The event will conclude on September 30th, 2022. Additionally, to celebrate the appearances of these new Tsum Tsums, a giveaway is being held via the game's official Japanese Twitter account. 15 winners will win an original cushion set. Two winners will be drawn to win autographs from Sora's and Roxas' Japanese voice actors, Miyu Irino and Kōki Uchiyama, respectively. The new collaboration trailer is viewable below:

Disney Japan has announced that they will be hosting their first special Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary discussion, premiering on August 31st, 2022, at 8 PM JST/ 7 AM ET/ 4 AM PT. Specifics on what will be brought up were not shared. The broadcast will occur via the official Disney Games Japan YouTube channel. This is speculatory, but since the tweet explicitly states "#1," it's possible there might be more of these broadcasts down the line. The tweet initially announcing this development is viewable below: UPDATE 8/30/2022: An additional tweet has confirmed that the broadcast will have Miyu Irino and Koki Uchiyama discussing the new LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum Japan collaboration. Additionally, you can set a reminder for the upcoming broadcast.

Japanese retailer AmiAmi has listed two Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary 1000-piece puzzles depicting stained glass platforms and the 20th Anniversary-specific patterns. Both items are available for pre-order for ¥3,740 and are expected to ship sometime in the middle of November 2022. However, neither product has provided images yet.

Alongside the launch of Kingdom Hearts Dark Road's final update, Square Enix released a Q&A with Tetsuya Nomura regarding specific parts of the game's narrative and correlative material to the series as a whole. Our team's Ryuji translated the entirety of the interview, viewable below. However, note that the interview contains spoilers for pivotal Dark Road plot points. We will have also have edited images containing the translations shortly. Additionally, the Q&A images revealed new Tetsuya Nomura artwork of Young Xehanort, viewable below:

Square Enix has announced that the final update for Kingdom Hearts Dark Road is now available globally. The update is roughly 462 MB, while the full game install is around 2.1 GB on Android devices. You can view all of the new cutscenes below via Kingdom Hearts content creator Damo: The names of each upper classmate are viewable below alongside their origins:

As teased last month, Disney Japan has listed new Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Tsum Tsum plushes. The products arrive in three distinct sets, comprising The Caribbean (¥3,740), Timeless River (¥4,620), and Halloween Town (¥3,740). Further, pre-orders will begin on August 30th, 2022, at 10:00:00 Japan Time. However, there are currently no estimated shipment dates. The Caribbean and Halloween Town Tsum Tsum sets solely depict Sora, Donald, and Goofy in their world-specific attire, while the Timeless River versions also include Mickey and Pete. You can view these upcoming items via our galleries below: Additionally, Aitai Kuji will be selling these products at the same time with shipments expected to occur during September 2022. Their store pages and prices are listed below: The Caribbean - ¥4,000 Halloween Town - ¥4,000 Timeless River - ¥5,000

As teased last month, Disney Japan has listed new Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary products, this time comprising nuiMO plushes depicting Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. Each plush costs ¥4,620, and pre-orders will begin on August 30th, 2022, at 10:00:00 Japan Time. However, there are currently no estimated shipment dates. You can view these upcoming items via our galleries below: Additionally, Aitai Kuji will be selling these products at the same time for ¥5,000 each, with September 2022 shipment windows. Their store pages are listed below: Mickey nuiMO Donald nuiMO Goofy nuiMO

Recently, the poster set to be gifted to D23 Gold Members at the upcoming D23 Expo was revealed, and it depicts the Kingdom Key on the central tower's left pillar closest to the middle. Thanks to Twitter user @JCz28B for spotting this neat find!

Japanese retailer Amnibus has listed new Kingdom Hearts apparel comprising men's and ladies' T-shirts depicting the Kingdom Key and the "May Your Heart Be Your Guiding Key" phrase. Additionally, a unisex jacket was also shared with similar iconography. The men's and ladies' T-shirts are available for pre-order for ¥4,620 (tax included), and the unisex jacket for ¥9,680 (tax included). However, the pre-order periods for every previously mentioned product close on September 29th, 2022, and shipments are currently expected to occur sometime during early December 2022. UPDATE [Aug 22, 2022]: Pre-orders are now being accepted on Aitai Kuji! T-Shirts will cost ¥5,500 (about $41.00) for both men and women and the jacket will cost ¥11,000 (about $82.00)! Items will be shipped in December! You can view images of the aforementioned items via our galleries below:

Disney and Marvel have revealed that they will be hosting a dedicated Gaming showcase on September 9th, 2022, at 1 PM PT/ 4 PM ET. Currently, aside from the confirmation of "new content from Disney & Pixar Games, Marvel Games, Lucasfilm Games, and 20th Century Games," Disney Dreamlight Valley, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and an unannounced "Marvel ensemble game from Skydance New Media" are stated to receive news. There is no mention of Kingdom Hearts appearing. Still, there is certainly a chance it could, especially when recalling the franchise's previous showings at the D23 event umbrella, such as 2015 and 2017. Further, with this year being the series' 20th Anniversary, and with Kingdom Hearts IV and Missing-Link on the way, some semblances of acknowledgment could be made. Of course, don't go into the event with presumptions, but simply keep an open mind to possibilities. Links for viewing this upcoming event can be accessed via the official D23 website.

Square Enix has released the English and Japanese versions of the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary website, containing officially translated comments from several notable members of the series' staff. We translated the Japanese versions of these comments back when the Anniversary Event initially occurred. The website also contains the recently released Annviersary Event recap video, alongside photos of the venue. You can view our gallery housing all of the officially released venue images below: Further, each officially translated Memory Locker message is viewable below:

Square Enix has finally published the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Event Recap video, chronicling the live reactions that took place regarding the Kingdom Hearts IV reveal and more. Additionally, the remainder of Kingdom Hearts Dark Road was confirmed to be releasing on August 26th, 2022, with a new tweet from the official Japan PR account sharing new screenshots depicting Master Xehanort and Vanitas, most likely during the Birth by Sleep era. Further, the end of the Anniversary Event recap video depicts a new scene with baby Xehanort and the mysterious blue-hooded figure on Destiny Islands that was previously shown to be watching over the future antagonist during the conclusion of Kingdom Hearts Union χ [Cross]. You can view the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Event recap video below: An English version of the video is viewable below: Lastly, a voice actor panel video was uploaded, viewable below. Unfortunately, no English subtitles are available:

Earlier this year, Kingdom Hearts music was confirmed to be played during the BBC Proms on August 1st, 2022, alongside several other video game franchise songs, such as from Final Fantasy VIII and The Legend of Zelda. Recently, the audio performances have been made publically listenable online, and the Kingdom Hearts tracks have been given their own section. At 49:35, an orchestral rendition of the iconic "Hikari" can be listened to. What are your thoughts on this excellent Kingdom Hearts tribute and the other video game-dedicated performances that took place?

Sony Japan has announced that the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Wearable Headphone Speakers Model: SRS-WS1/KH20 are available for pre-order via their digital storefront. Costing ¥30,500, with an estimated shipment date of August 18th, 2022, various warranty types are selectable. One can choose between two different warranty services: Basic and Wide. Basic solely protects the device from manufacturing failures, but the Wide warranty also safeguards the Headphone Speakers in situations involving physical harm, water damage, electrical discharges, and more. By default, the Basic 3-year warranty is choosable at no added cost. However, the 5-year Basic warranty costs ¥2,200. Alternatively, for a Wide-warranty of 3 years, an additional ¥2,200 to your price is needed. Lastly, for 5 years of Wide-warranty, an additional ¥3,300 is required. It is also worth noting that this item is only purchasable for a limited time, with its availability concluding on October 3rd, 2022, at 10:00 JST. If you're interested and able to do so, you can pre-order the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Wearable Headphone Speakers Model: SRS-WS1/KH20 via Sony Japan. You can view images of this upcoming product via our gallery below: Sony Japan previously revealed celebratory Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Walkman and Airbuds.