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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from Estoria#4001 in I wrote a KH3 Essay, for anyone who'd like to check it out =)   
    Read what you have so far and it's pretty well written and insightful. I also like how you aren't rude or incredibly negative, and are instead critiquing in a civilized manner. Looking forward to the next parts.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from 2 quid is good in I wrote a KH3 Essay, for anyone who'd like to check it out =)   
    Read what you have so far and it's pretty well written and insightful. I also like how you aren't rude or incredibly negative, and are instead critiquing in a civilized manner. Looking forward to the next parts.
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    OrpheusJoshua reacted to OniLink99999 in I wrote a KH3 Essay, for anyone who'd like to check it out =)   
    Thank you very much! I'm so glad to hear that's the impression you took away from it. Yes, I really get turned off by any argument that's rude or over-the-top negative. Ideally I want anything I write to be constructive and purposeful, even if it is a critique (something I haven't really written before). I'm sure it helps that I do like KH3 and see so much potential in its ideas; I just consequently see a lot of confusing choices and missed opportunities, especially when viewed through the lens I apply to my own work as a game designer.
    Thanks again! =D
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from 2 quid is good in [UPDATE] New Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind screenshots added to the portal site; Double Form, slideshow function, data greeting and premium menu info added, translations available   
    The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account tweeted two photos showcasing Sora in a brand new form called 'Double Form'. This form has Sora dual wielding both the Oathkeeper and Oblivion keyblades which are set to release alongside the upcoming Re Mind DLC in update 1.07!


    Additionally, the Japanese portal site for Re Mind has received a massive update with the 'Data Greeting', 'Slideshow Function' and 'Premium Menu' sections finally being filled in.
    The 'Data Greeting' menu has been revealed, with it showing off character avatars at the bottom of the screen. There are also what looks like backdrops you can choose from on the left.

    The 'Slideshow Function' shows off several photos that are able to be taken in the upcoming photo mode being added into Re Mind. Dream Eaters, Kairi, Aqua and other characters are all making appearances in this preview shot!

    The 'Premium Menu' has also received an informative screenshot that we are working on translating as soon as we can! We can certainly conclude that there certainly are many options to configure and choose from however.  
    You can view all of these photos in the gallery above. Additionally, there is also a new screenshot of Sora performing an updated version of the 'Magic Flash' finisher ability.
    There are a variety of screenshots to translate and we will update this article when we have completed it all. 
    Are you more excited for Re Mind now with these screenshots and if so, what additions in particular are you excited to try out? Let us know in the comments below!
    UPDATE: We have now translated the Re Mind portal site!

    The very top of the page reads "Another story which Sora did not know of. Reunite with friends met in the past and many more new features."
    Afterwards, we are greeted by the various sections all detailing specific additions in Re Mind!

    Firstly, the 'Additional Scenarios' section reads "This is the story behind the scenes during the climax. Sora, who traveled back in time before the final fight at the Keyblade Graveyard, follows the hearts of the Seven Guardians of Light and experiences what each guardian fought against."

    The 'Limit Cut Episode & Boss' section reads "You will be able to battle 13 bosses - Organization XIII members - in challenging fights. Use your guard to find openings for attacks to fight the toughest bosses."

    The 'Playable Character' section reads "It will now be possible to change to characters such as Riku, Aqua, Roxas and Kairi. In certain battles you will be able to perform attacks with your teammates."

    The 'Data Greeting' section reads "Choose characters and locations to take a photo of your liking. It will be possible to change expressions and poses for characters, allowing you to adjust anything."
    From top to bottom, this screenshot says 
    -"Destiny Islands, Location 01"
    - "Main Characters "
    - "Please select a location for the photo."

    This second screenshot for 'Data Greeting' says "Dream Eaters" at the top of the menu. The bottom of the screenshot says "Please select an object to place".
    At the right of the screenshot, where we can see numbers, there appear to be certain limitations towards what you can place. You seem to able to place a total of 25 characters, 25 objects and 3 effects at any given time. Additionally, there is an option to use filters. This screenshot has them set to 'OFF'.

    The 'Slide Show' section reads "Photos can be played back as a slideshow along with music."
    The first screenshot above is in 'Edit' mode. The top right says "Select/deselect photos to use". The text at the bottom of the screenshot says "Please select a photo to change".

    This second screenshot of the 'Slide Show' section is in 'Preview' mode. The very top right of the screenshot says "Shuffle, Help, Change frame".
    The list on the left side of the screen from top to bottom says 
    -"Play"
    -??? (We were not able to identify the text here)
    -"Change photos"
    -"Choose BGM"
    -"Save"
    -"Load"
    -"Exit"

    The 'Premium Menu' section reads "Many restrictions can be combined in Black Code for more enjoyment in battles. Score points can be obtained from defeating certain bosses. Your rank will increase depending on the points accumulated."
    From top to bottom, the list on the left of the screenshot says 
    -"Default status"
    -"Zero Defense"
    -"HP slip"
    -"MP slip"
    -"No Shotlocks allowed"
    -"No cure" which is also highlighted on this screenshot, has text at the bottom saying "All forms of Cure can not be used by any team member."
    -"No battle items can be used"
    -"No links"
    -"No form changes/grand magics" [The game will not even prompt you to use those if this option is set to ON.]
    -"No attraction flow"
    -"No team attacks"
    It is worth noting here that these options can be turned 'ON' and 'OFF' at any given time. However, as Nomura said in his recent Famitsu interview, it will not be possible to access the Premium Menu at any given time. Additionally, there was no information on 'Fast Pass' shown in any of these screenshots.
    The achievements on the right side of the screenshot say
    -"Lump of Horror 1000P"
    -"Grim Guardianess 1000P"
    -"Chaos Carriage 5000P"
    -"King of Toys 1000P"
    No images were provided for the 'Secret Episode & Boss' section. There is only a statement reiterating that a secret episode and secret boss exist. Additionally, there are no screenshots for the 'English Voice Mode' section. This is an option exclusive to the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind where Japanese players get the option to switch to English voices. No word on a 'Japanese' Voice Mode' for the global audience has been made.

    The bottom of the portal site summarizes the January updates releasing for Kingdom Hearts III. From top to bottom, this listed summary reads
    -"Free update version 1.07:"
    -"Update on main story"
    -"New abilities"
    -"Keyblades Oathkeeper and Oblivion + new forms (keyblades have requirements to obtain them)"
    -"Restrictions have been lifted for the Share function"
    Finally, the bottom of the page briefly details the Japanese exclusive custom theme that comes from pre-ordering Re Mind by February 24th JST. New information on this theme has been revealed today as well.
    Update 1.07 for Kingdom Hearts III can drop literally any time now and with Re Mind waiting in the wings, a plethora of Kingdom Hearts III content is about to unfold! What are you looking forward to the most in Re Mind? Let us know in the comments below!
    Credit to our team's Ryuji and Solis for their incredible translations!
    UPDATE (1/20/20): The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account has recently released official English versions of the images on the Re Mind portal site, which are also now in much higher quality!
    You can view these images below.







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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from Darkfire1408 in [UPDATE] New Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind screenshots added to the portal site; Double Form, slideshow function, data greeting and premium menu info added, translations available   
    The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account tweeted two photos showcasing Sora in a brand new form called 'Double Form'. This form has Sora dual wielding both the Oathkeeper and Oblivion keyblades which are set to release alongside the upcoming Re Mind DLC in update 1.07!


    Additionally, the Japanese portal site for Re Mind has received a massive update with the 'Data Greeting', 'Slideshow Function' and 'Premium Menu' sections finally being filled in.
    The 'Data Greeting' menu has been revealed, with it showing off character avatars at the bottom of the screen. There are also what looks like backdrops you can choose from on the left.

    The 'Slideshow Function' shows off several photos that are able to be taken in the upcoming photo mode being added into Re Mind. Dream Eaters, Kairi, Aqua and other characters are all making appearances in this preview shot!

    The 'Premium Menu' has also received an informative screenshot that we are working on translating as soon as we can! We can certainly conclude that there certainly are many options to configure and choose from however.  
    You can view all of these photos in the gallery above. Additionally, there is also a new screenshot of Sora performing an updated version of the 'Magic Flash' finisher ability.
    There are a variety of screenshots to translate and we will update this article when we have completed it all. 
    Are you more excited for Re Mind now with these screenshots and if so, what additions in particular are you excited to try out? Let us know in the comments below!
    UPDATE: We have now translated the Re Mind portal site!

    The very top of the page reads "Another story which Sora did not know of. Reunite with friends met in the past and many more new features."
    Afterwards, we are greeted by the various sections all detailing specific additions in Re Mind!

    Firstly, the 'Additional Scenarios' section reads "This is the story behind the scenes during the climax. Sora, who traveled back in time before the final fight at the Keyblade Graveyard, follows the hearts of the Seven Guardians of Light and experiences what each guardian fought against."

    The 'Limit Cut Episode & Boss' section reads "You will be able to battle 13 bosses - Organization XIII members - in challenging fights. Use your guard to find openings for attacks to fight the toughest bosses."

    The 'Playable Character' section reads "It will now be possible to change to characters such as Riku, Aqua, Roxas and Kairi. In certain battles you will be able to perform attacks with your teammates."

    The 'Data Greeting' section reads "Choose characters and locations to take a photo of your liking. It will be possible to change expressions and poses for characters, allowing you to adjust anything."
    From top to bottom, this screenshot says 
    -"Destiny Islands, Location 01"
    - "Main Characters "
    - "Please select a location for the photo."

    This second screenshot for 'Data Greeting' says "Dream Eaters" at the top of the menu. The bottom of the screenshot says "Please select an object to place".
    At the right of the screenshot, where we can see numbers, there appear to be certain limitations towards what you can place. You seem to able to place a total of 25 characters, 25 objects and 3 effects at any given time. Additionally, there is an option to use filters. This screenshot has them set to 'OFF'.

    The 'Slide Show' section reads "Photos can be played back as a slideshow along with music."
    The first screenshot above is in 'Edit' mode. The top right says "Select/deselect photos to use". The text at the bottom of the screenshot says "Please select a photo to change".

    This second screenshot of the 'Slide Show' section is in 'Preview' mode. The very top right of the screenshot says "Shuffle, Help, Change frame".
    The list on the left side of the screen from top to bottom says 
    -"Play"
    -??? (We were not able to identify the text here)
    -"Change photos"
    -"Choose BGM"
    -"Save"
    -"Load"
    -"Exit"

    The 'Premium Menu' section reads "Many restrictions can be combined in Black Code for more enjoyment in battles. Score points can be obtained from defeating certain bosses. Your rank will increase depending on the points accumulated."
    From top to bottom, the list on the left of the screenshot says 
    -"Default status"
    -"Zero Defense"
    -"HP slip"
    -"MP slip"
    -"No Shotlocks allowed"
    -"No cure" which is also highlighted on this screenshot, has text at the bottom saying "All forms of Cure can not be used by any team member."
    -"No battle items can be used"
    -"No links"
    -"No form changes/grand magics" [The game will not even prompt you to use those if this option is set to ON.]
    -"No attraction flow"
    -"No team attacks"
    It is worth noting here that these options can be turned 'ON' and 'OFF' at any given time. However, as Nomura said in his recent Famitsu interview, it will not be possible to access the Premium Menu at any given time. Additionally, there was no information on 'Fast Pass' shown in any of these screenshots.
    The achievements on the right side of the screenshot say
    -"Lump of Horror 1000P"
    -"Grim Guardianess 1000P"
    -"Chaos Carriage 5000P"
    -"King of Toys 1000P"
    No images were provided for the 'Secret Episode & Boss' section. There is only a statement reiterating that a secret episode and secret boss exist. Additionally, there are no screenshots for the 'English Voice Mode' section. This is an option exclusive to the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind where Japanese players get the option to switch to English voices. No word on a 'Japanese' Voice Mode' for the global audience has been made.

    The bottom of the portal site summarizes the January updates releasing for Kingdom Hearts III. From top to bottom, this listed summary reads
    -"Free update version 1.07:"
    -"Update on main story"
    -"New abilities"
    -"Keyblades Oathkeeper and Oblivion + new forms (keyblades have requirements to obtain them)"
    -"Restrictions have been lifted for the Share function"
    Finally, the bottom of the page briefly details the Japanese exclusive custom theme that comes from pre-ordering Re Mind by February 24th JST. New information on this theme has been revealed today as well.
    Update 1.07 for Kingdom Hearts III can drop literally any time now and with Re Mind waiting in the wings, a plethora of Kingdom Hearts III content is about to unfold! What are you looking forward to the most in Re Mind? Let us know in the comments below!
    Credit to our team's Ryuji and Solis for their incredible translations!
    UPDATE (1/20/20): The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter account has recently released official English versions of the images on the Re Mind portal site, which are also now in much higher quality!
    You can view these images below.







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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from 2 quid is good in Kingdom Hearts 2020 Graphic Art Project help needed, currently recruiting   
    Hello there everyone, I am Ryuji from the Translators team! I have come here to announce a huge project taking place over at the KH Graphic Art Community Discord server!
    This project will start on January 1st, 2020 and will last for the entirety of the year! Over the course of this project, two audiovisual products will be made. These products are:
    A vast image canvas full of Kingdom Hearts art. A video edit montage. Anyone can join this project! Artists, graphic designers, 3D modelers, and video editors are all welcome!
    Here is each role's individual purpose:
    Artists will create individual character art. 3D modelers will work on landscape design. Graphic designers will take the art made by the artists and create character cards. Video editors will work together to unite all of the prior mentioned work into a special lyric video.
    No need to worry if you do not fit into any of those designated roles! If you still want to contribute towards this project in some way, you can apply for the director role. Those with the director role will help supervise specified areas of the project to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
    Currently, there are enough artists on board, and there is not a demand for any art directors. However, we do desire more 3D modelers, as well as those comfortable enough to assist in leading said modelers. If you possess any skill in 3D modeling and would like to assist us, we would greatly appreciate it!
    Once again, any and all participation is welcomed and we encourage anyone yearning to join to check out the Discord server below!
    For more details on how to sign up for this project, join the Discord server: discord.gg/eMNmmrJ
    Be sure to follow the KH Graphic Art Community Twitter page to keep up with all of the updates on this project!

     

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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from 2 quid is good in [UPDATE]Kingdom Hearts Orchestra Roxas and Xion music boxes up for pre-order on Aitaikuji and Square Enix E-Store; both releasing early 2020   
    The Roxas and Xion music boxes that were recently available at the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra - World of Tres- in Yokohama are being sold by Aitaikuji for ¥7,400 ($67.34) each!
    You can pre-order both the Roxas music box and Xion music box off of their site right now! A more concrete release date will become apparent the closer we get to Spring. 
    Thanks to Churro for the tip!
    UPDATE [Dec 31, 2019]: Instagram user knzo025 was kind enough to give us close up pictures of the music boxes from the recent concert in Yokohama. You can view them in the gallery below.
    UPDATE [Jan 20, 2020]: The Other Promise and Vector to the Heavens music boxes can be pre-ordered on Square Enix E-Store. Each one will cost ¥7,480 (about $68.00) and will release January 31st. You can pre-order The Other Promise here and Vector to the Heavens here.
    Thanks to @aibo_ac7 for the update!

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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from Dustin Lübbers in General Chat   
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from 2 quid is good in Kingdom Hearts 100 Acre Woods book storage boxes available for pre-order on Japanese Square Enix store for ¥2,750 each; all releasing on April 25th, 2020   
    The Japanese Square Enix store have revealed three book storage boxes featuring the 100 Acre Woods worlds from Kingdom Hearts I, Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III! All of these book storage boxes are now available for pre-order and all release on April 25th, 2020.



    The Kingdom Hearts I, Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III book storage boxes are all sold individually on the store.  
    Thanks to Churro for the tip!

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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from Dustin Lübbers in General Chat   
    sorry to hear that
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from Sinre in [DRAFT] Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind Trailer #3 Analysis   
    A new Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind trailer has dropped today during Sony's final State of Play for the year, and the amount of content here is beyond what any of us were expecting! 
    You can watch the trailer below:

    To start things off, we have Riku talking to the returning Radiant Garden Restoration Committee! This scene is taking place in Merlin's house from Kingdom Hearts II. Aerith, Yuffie and Leon are present in this scene with Aerith having voiced dialogue. Her voice actress seems to be different than the one who voiced her in Kingdom Hearts II. Aerith remarks how they're all still able to remember Sora so he must still be around. Riku however, cuts in and says that they haven't been able to find Sora with there being no available hints. Judging from the context of this scene, this has to be taking place after the events of the main game. This scene is most likely occurring after Sora used the power of waking to save Kairi. 

    Also of note is that Yuffie, Leon and Aerith are all sporting the same attire they wore during Kingdom Hearts II. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on if Cid, Cloud, or Sephiroth, or other Final Fantasy characters will appear, but we shouldn't rule them out, seeing as this addition seems to be a response to fan demand. 

    Next up, we have a very brief scene of Sora being present in Ventus's Station of Awakening, which suddenly erupts with darkness. After being enveloped in said darkness, Sora comes face to face with a recolored Dark Inferno in the Keyblade Graveyard. There's little to comment on in this scene due to its extreme brevity. At the very least, this does seem to be an optional boss of some sort. If it is in fact an optional boss, this recolored form will likely alter its attack patterns or strengthen the effects of its existing ones. Based on the description of the trailer, Sora is "tracing" the guardians' hearts. Seeing that he was at Ventus's Station of Awakening, could the Dark Inferno be related to Ventus?

    The next scene is rather heartbreaking, as it shows Aqua staring in horror at a plethora of Anti-Aquas charging at her. Sora is in this scene, and realizes the "fear and despair that Aqua feels." Sora seems to observing this scene from the future, with the bright outline surrounding his body suggesting that he is some sort of phantom who is unable to interact.

    This has to be taking place after the main story, seeing that Sora seems to be observing this event after the fact. The point of reference here is back during the first initial timeline of the Keyblade Graveyard before everyone died. During that scene, Aqua gave up and perished after surrendering herself to the incessant swarm of heartless. This scene here of Sora seeing it all from Aqua's view, puts it into perspective just how horrific her time in the Realm of Darkness was. The trauma and pain she endured there likely affected her mentality. Her rescue from the Realm of Darkness wasn't completely stainless since she has definitely been corrupted by it. We can not say to what extent, but it certainly perturbed her in more ways than one.

    This next scene has Sora confronting Terra-Xehanort at the Keyblade Graveyard. Soon after, the guardian grabs Sora whilst Terra-Xehanort states "Seeing that you have also taken the forbidden path, you too must be ready to make the ultimate sacrifice." This line is likely referring to Sora using the power of waking to rewrite the events during the first Keyblade Graveyard battle. This can also refer to him "tracing" the guardians' hearts. If this is the case, then Terra-Xehanort referencing that must mean that this must take place after the main story in some way. The placement of this scene is puzzling, but we'll find out more during release.

    This next portion of the trailer is our first gameplay segment, showcasing a brand new battle against Xehanort's vessels with every guardian of light minus Sora, Riku and Kairi. This seems to be story based battle taking place during the main story but its exact placement is unknown. Xehanort's vessels being here instead of against Sora in Scala ad Caelum is puzzling. The area this fight is taking place in is the Keyblade Graveyard, going off of the command window at the bottom left. This fight looks extremely eccentric with everyone teaming up and huddling together. Keyholes are littered everywhere and the darkness-infused Kingdom Hearts is hanging in the sky, so while the context of this scene is a little intriguing, the actual battle itself looks incredibly exciting. Riku and Xion are shown slashing a Xehanort vessel each, with Ventus and Roxas attacking with a gust of wind and rays of light respectively. The command window shows "Attack" as well as "Reflega", so this fight looks somewhat akin to the way the Raging Vulture in the Carribean was fought. Going frame by frame, there are some situation commands that pop up. "Twisted Counter" for Xion, "Storm Rider" for Ventus and "Miracle Hour" for Roxas. Albeit, the way everything here is structured does look different, and this might just be a small cinematic part of the fight, but the timing aspect of using Reflega and Attack seems similar to the Raging Vulture battle. The scenery of being above the clouds is also a rather enticing setpiece.

    We have another quick story scene, with this one showing off more of the mysterious conversation taking place between Luxord and Xigbar in Olympus. Luxord is asking for clarification on "the box", which is obviously the fabled Black Box we've seen discussed in Kingdom Hearts III numerous times already. Xigbar looks a tad pensive in this scene, so him prompting this conversation shows that he is rather desperate for some motive of his. What that motive is? We do not know. It could certainly be related to the Foretellers and the Master of Masters but the specificity of the box's importance is also beyond us.

    Next up is another very brief scene, with this one showing Demyx confronting Riku at the Keyblade Graveyard. Since the empty replica is still on the ground, this has to be taking place before Namine got her body back, but we have little to go off of besides that one detail. We never see the replica actually taken in the vanilla game, so it being there doesn't specify any of the numerous times it could be taking place during. Riku recalls that Demyx is one of the Organization members and summons his Keyblade, Braveheart, to his side. The scene cuts there. There isn't much to gather from that scene other than Demyx being relevant again in some way.

    We then see a series of battles against the True Organization XIII. Firstly is Terra-Xehanort, who summons his guardian to slam on the ground and cause several spikes to spawn. Afterwards, we have Xemnas performing an air combo on Sora with dashes and his saber. Then, there is Riku Replica, who slams Sora down to the ground with a shockwave along with several mines surrounding the two. Ansem Seeker of Darkness's fight is shown next. The arena is fittingly coated in darkness with two large spherical orbs of darkness before either of his sides. A couple of projectile blasts are sent Sora's way. Larxene is shown next, with her agility being shown in full force. Sora blocks her swipes resulting from her quick dashes. Lastly, we have Xemnas once again, with him now firing off a barrage of lasers, in an identical manner to how he did during the final boss battle of Kingdom Hearts II. There is quite a bit to see here, but the extreme quickness of each of these scenes shows off too little to be carefully scrutinized. The command window shows the Nobody emblem protruding on both ends of the word 'Command'. This area is seeming like one specifically made for these Organization battles.

    We have a story scene next with Sora shooting a beam of light towards Riku's Station of Awakening. One interesting aspect of note here is how this is young Riku and not the older version currently in Kingdom Hearts III. There's a possibility that this could be the new Riku Replica introduced in Kingdom Hearts III, or this could be some element of time travel to the era of Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, seeing as an image of Namine is present on the platform. These are just guesses though, and anybody's guess is as good as ours right now. There is a sneaky cut present in this scene however. The very beginning shows Sora on top of his own Station of Awakening. You can infer this by the red present on the platform, which is meant to be his Kingdom Hearts I attire. When he is up in the air though, it is Riku's Station instead. The transition here is quite clever. Sora's words are quite vague. The fact that "hearts are connected" is nothing new in this franchise, but Sora's tone of realization here is significant. He reflects on everyone telling him to follow his own heart, but then references how hearts are connected. This might mean that he takes that statement to a new level of understanding, maybe to even mean, "follow everyone's hearts", also known as tracing them. Since all hearts are connected, Sora following his own heart will follow his connections, ergo connecting him to everyone. This also explains why it shows him interacting with Riku's Station of Awakening and not his own when saying this.

    Next, Kairi makes her debut in this trailer, appearing in The Final World with Sora. Her tone and wording makes it pretty clear that this is her first time stepping foot onto this world.

    Then, out of nowhere, we are shown Kairi being playable for the first time in the series! Sora is the party member here, and armored Xehanort is the boss. She is wielding Destiny's Embrace and her combative segment begins with what looks like a reflective guard, similar in nature to Aqua's natural guard and Riku's guard. She is also able to shoot her Keyblade forward from quite a distance from what we see here. She is quite a ways from Xehanort and still manages to attack him from that distance. Afterwards, she soars into the air and fires of a barrage of light infused projectiles towards Xehanort. This seems to be her shotlock. The arena for this battle is a bit different from the standard platforms we've seen for the other Organization battles. There is quite an intensively woven magic circle of sorts slowly rotating on the field. This might be due to Xehanort's presence. Either way, it is very interesting to have Sora as a party member for this battle.

    We then see a very quick scene of Sora activating a sphere in Scala ad Caelum, which creates a rail of light for him to grind on. Since this section is entirely new and entirely devoid of combat, this practically confirms that Scala ad Caelum has been expanded in some ways. While we don't know to which extent it has been opened, the fact that Sora is here alone and not with Donald and Goofy shows that this is taking place during post-game.

    Roxas, Axel and Xion are then shown fighting off against a member of the Organization. While we don't see this member's face, the fact that they are floating suggests that it is Xemnas. Axel calls out to Roxas and Xion, and exclaims "Get what's ours!" All three Keyblade wielders then go off with Keyblade in hand to strike Xemnas. The fact that Xemnas is here gives credence to the possibility of this being an alternate story scenario, or maybe taking place after Sora leaves the trio in the vanilla game. 

    Another brief scene, with this one showing Riku and Aqua in the Land of Departure. This has to be taking place after the main game's story. While the subject of their conversation eludes us at the moment, the fact that the word "again" is used here suggests that Aqua could be going back to the Realm of Darkness. What that reason is, no one knows. But she also says that she isn't alone now, so someone else would be going with her in this context.

    The trailer ends with words from Chirithy referring to how Sora won't be able to return to his world without his powers. And lastly, Sora and Yozora walk up to one another in the Final World during night-time, with Sora saying "I've been...." and Yozora following up with "I've been having these weird thoughts lately." Finally, in conjunction, both of them say "Like, is any of this for real or not?" This scene is a complete mystery, but perhaps this ties into the secret movie "Yozora" and the events that transpire there? The moon present in the sky is a nice touch. The night-time esque setting here is rather fitting since Yozora means night sky in Japanese.
    You can pre-order the DLC now! It releases on PS4 on January 23rd, 2020 and Xbox One on February 25th, 2020. 
    We covered the State of Play's release of this trailer here. We also covered a slew of new information such as a recent Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura and more information regarding what was revealed at the Osaka orchestra!
    What features and inclusions of Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind are you most excited for! Let us know!
     

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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from 2 quid is good in Kingdom Hearts III nominated for the Best Score/Music and Best RPG Awards at The Game Awards 2019   
    The Game Awards nominations for this year are being announced, and Kingdom Hearts III has joined the list!
    Kingdom Hearts III has been nominated for the Best Score/Music and Best RPG awards!
    You can vote for your favorite games on The Game Awards website!
    You can also vote on Google! (Traffic seems to be high at the moment which is causing people to not reach the vote so please be patient.)

     

    The Game Awards recognizes and upholds creative and technical excellence in the global video game and eSports industry. It was founded in 2014 by media enterpreneur Geoff Keighley, who also hosts and produces the program. Last year, the show was choke full new game announcements, such debuts and trailer of upcoming games.
    This year, the Awards will take place on December 12, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Details of a livestream are yet to be announced.

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    OrpheusJoshua reacted to The Transcendent Key in Wheel of Fate, Starlight, Star Cluster and Master Xehanort Keyblade keychains are now avaliable for pre-order   
    Thanks for sharing this with us, OrpheusJoshua!
    These keychains look magnificent! The more are made, the better!
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from The Transcendent Key in Wheel of Fate, Starlight, Star Cluster and Master Xehanort Keyblade keychains are now avaliable for pre-order   
    Square Enix Europe and the Square Enix North America have added the Wheel of Fate, Starlight, Star Cluster and Master Xehanort (No Name) Keyblade keychains for pre-order on their stores!  All keychains can be pre-ordered for 10% off.
    Each keychain costs £18,99 and they release in March 2020 in Europe. 
    Each keychain costs $19.99 and they release in February 2020 in North America.
    Wheel of Fate: Europe Store, North American Store

     Starlight: Europe Store, North American Store

    Star Cluster (Mickey's Keyblade): Europe Store, North American Store

    Master Xehanort's Keyblade: Europe Store, North American Store

    Once again, you can pre-order these from the Square Enix Europe store and Square Enix North American store right now.
    Are you excited for these keychains? Do you find them to be worth the value?

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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from Zach2 in *Spoilers* KH3 Chat   
    The paopu fruit sealed it I thought
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    scooby dooby do
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    OrpheusJoshua reacted to HarLea Quinn in We are looking for help on the Social Media Team!!!   
    Hello Everyone, 
    We need help on our Social Media team! If you want to be part of a great time with some really awesome fellow KH fans that can have fun engaging with your fellow KH fandom this is the place to be!
     
     
    For Social Media:
     
    What we're looking for:
    A big interest in the Kingdom Hearts series. Active enough to regularly post on the KH13 Community Twitter, KH13 Tumblr & KH13 Facebook pages. Creativity Reasonable writing skills.  
    Typical tasks:
    Posting KH13 fan-content (art, videos, discussions, fictions) daily Helping to create the Poll of the Day each day. Scheduling monthly posts: Kingdom Hearts anniversaries, Disney film/SE game anniversaries, birthdays, music (fan-made and original) & holiday posts. Looking for ‘other news’ to retweet on the Twitter page (t-shirts designs, music album/manga/novel releases, podcasts, etc). Coming up with ideas for new features or expanding on current ones. If you are interested, don't be shy! Either post here or privately message me to apply. Let us know why you feel you would be a great asset to our staff. This is a volunteer job that we all enjoy and love! Good luck and will look forward to hearing from you!
     
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from beekmomTrato in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from WilliamWrofe in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from RalpuhCrics in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from WarrenNus in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from JesusEdick in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from rcenspas in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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    OrpheusJoshua got a reaction from RidgeNopy in Hey There   
    Been a fan of the series since I was about 3-4 years old. Always known about this site but just decided to actually make an account here.
    Favorite game of the series is Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix due to its amazing execution in story, music and combat, least favorite is  Dream Drop Distance due to a plethora of reasons. Mostly due to its poor handling with the plot and repetitive and boring combat at least in my opinion.
     
    I also watch a lot of anime and play a ton of other games, JRPGs mainly. Hope to be active around here. Good day.
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