Fullmetal Keyblade

Don't apologise for offending, at least I'm not haha XD, but yes, if you squint too hard then there might be some spoilers here, perhaps it would be best to have the thread moved into the KH3 Spoilers. Just to err on the side of safety. Granted,in talking about the hypothetical , one is bound to mention the truth, or something close enough to it. Basically, the more we talk about leaks and spoilers the closer we get to accidentally spoiling ourselves

*coughs* inadvertently, those who wished to avoid posting plot spoilers may have posted some minor ones in the form of avoiding talking about the spoilers. c'est la vie?

The "interesting" parts are why people shouldn't look if they absolutely don't want to see any plot spoilers , because some of it sounds like it could be possible, my guess is this is a guy with too much time on his hands and is trying to piece together what he thinks would be likely to happen. That's what makes it dangerous

Having read the leaks so y'all don't have to, and reading over a few different forums here and there, it sounds like wishful fan-fiction at best and straight up trolling at worst. I wouldn't worry (to the curious) about these being in any way legit, plus apparently the leak that everyone is talking about today was posted last week and no one paid any mind. The real leaks to worry about are the ones that come in the 4 days between Jan 25-29. Anything before that take with a grain of salt. Stay away thou if you don't want to take a chance, they say you give a monkey a typewriter and it'll put out Shakespeare eventually..

Rest in Peace Stephen Hillenburg

Very true Merilly, in the words of Utada herself, Time will tell.

Almost afraid to include a opinion here, lol, didn't think the American audience cared so much about the VA , when American actors are known more for the visual representation of a character rather than the audio one. That being said, imagine this thread if it were instead Osment being replaced by a another actor. The entire community would blow like a volcano. But like any other medium in entertainment, things change and the passage of time is something that no one can avoid. Trust me as a American Football fan(well a sports fan in general), I know the singular importance a person can have on a franchise, in one form or another, but it's better to embrace what comes next then cling to what was before, I think.

Exactly. It's like they want the song to be synonymous with the game, and that just doesn't fit either way you look at it. If you want to end a series, a saga in this case, then don't send it out with a song that has a downer feel overall and contains lyrics like, "I don't know about fateBut I've got no choiceBut to accept its existence nowAm I really good enough like this?Hey, am I good enough?I don't want you to get my hopes up too much" Rough translation or not, that's not what I want to think or feel when I finish KH3. But it's my opinion there. Regardless it's strange to exclusively use Oath as the theme song for most trailers, it's not so inspiring and like you said, a younger person who isn't familiar with KH would be confused seeing the juxtaposition.

So if Anti-Form was the counter balance of abusing Drive Forms, in essence teaching the player not to rely on it solely, then what will be the counter balance of Keyblade Transformations?

There's a feeling I have too that Nomura "pushed" for this specific sound, and that's backed up a bit by his request a couple years back after she released Fantomé , he sent her original artwork and a vague-ish outline of what he wanted in her next song. Again unless Nomura and Co. INTENTIONALLY marketed the game and song to be essentially inseparable, and the song being what sets the mood overall, which is incredibly tone deaf and almost completely counter-intutive, Square and Utada must have some kind of contract that requires the song be used. Otherwise it doesn't make much marketing sense and overall sense either..

I don't doubt that it'll be appropriate and moving once the game ends, I've even defended the song to that point, but that's the purpose for it, a ending song. The tone it sets when watching the trailers is not magical or exciting, and that's my complaint about it. I guess I'm just wishing for a song that makes me feel the same way I felt when I first popped in KH1 & 2, Simple and Clean and Sanctuary had me so ready to play and the feelings I experienced when hearing them every time after made me happy all over again. I suppose that since the theme of KH3 is resolution, Oath fits the bill perfectly, but the way it's been promoted and used in trailers makes me feel like "Oh it looks so good and exciting but it sounds like a bunch of sad s**t is going to happen". Maybe that's the intention. But I feel like it would of been more appropriate to add lighter tone and "hype-able" music after the initial reveal of the song to the trailers, unless, again, KH3 is going to be a lot sadder than we're expecting. *Edit I'm in agreement now with the conclusion that there must be a contractual agreement to reuse the song, alternatively, if that isn't the case, then Nomura(Shimomura) is seriously becoming tone deaf, IMO..

Hopefully when Face My Fears releases they'll use that as the main promotional track, although by that point I'd say the damage is already done, for lack of a better word.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but every single trailer since Utada revealed Chikai as the Theme has featured the song. I am a huge fan of Utada and while I like the song, I've always felt since it was revealed to be a little off for a KH opening, but the extent that it's been pushed I am finding myself enjoying it less and less. I find myself thinking that at various points in recent trailers that it would be nice to hear music original to the world, or even just a new KH score, but Chikai still blares in the background, as if pushing me to into a melancholy I don't feel. I'm glad that Skrillex and Utada are working on something together, to say the least, I'll be able to hear something different for a change. Seeing as the game is less than 100 days from release, I'm not sure how big of a complaint this is, as I'm sure the game will have an amazing original score, which will allay my current concerns of not hearing world - specific music. But my overall question here is, why include the Theme song so much in trailers? Is the mood and tone of Chikai really what Nomura wants as the tone of KH3?

Yeah I was kinda hoping for it honestly..

Nice to see the Mogi shop isn't changed drastically, I was wondering about them actually..

This just makes me sad Halloween Town isn't in KH3..

Some people are easier to speak with then others, don't give up on finding people you can get along with. You aren't a coward if you don't like conflict..

Why's that?

Me: Not going to watch anything KH related until release. Twitter: OMG GUYS THEY SHOWED AQUA FIGHTING SORA Me: And back in I go...

Shouldn't be too far now before we get a PlayStation 2 Classic...

I think I just may not watch any more trailers, I'm beginning to frustrate myself..

The absolute bombardment of information related to KH3 in the last two years has been incredible, and I speak as a well devoted fan when I say sometimes it's been nearly overwhelming. This is one of those times While I understand the marketing push behind it and how Square and Nomura need to give something to the fans who have been waiting so long for KH3, I can't help but feel we have too much in too little of a time. It honestly feels like Nomura is making up for the period of time between '13 and '16 when hardly any information was presented about the game. It may be an unpopular opinion but I feel like Nomura has given us too much. I would of loved for example to discover Arendale or the Caribbean for myself as a player, or stumbled across Remy's Restaurant while wandering around Twilight Town, or been given the shock directly during gameplay of seeing certain Organization members returning for the game. Genuine great gaming memories happen out of spontaneousness, or in the appreciation of a particular moment that immerses the player into game deeply. Having some of these moments given to us freely is a nice gesture but for me it takes away the moment I could of found myself, and therefore reduces some of it's value. I am fully aware that I still have many more such opportunities in KH3 and that we have only been made aware of a small percentage of the complete game, and ultimately that will allay my current feelings. But after each successive trailer, with each night spent obsessively pouring over analysis' and interview's, I feel that personal attachment of wonder I have for this game becomes weaker, and I'm afraid that come December I'll know and expect so much from the game that when it's finally in my hands it won't have the same impact on me as it would if I didn't know much about it. This is more of a personal opinion, but I suspect I'm not the only one who feels this way. TL;DR Don't give out so much information about a game that people can become burned out before it even releases.

I do believe so. I don't think quite all of the Disney Worlds have been revealed, and I would immensely enjoy a surprise Disney world, something spooky that could take the place of Halloween Town would be incredible.

As careful eyed observers may have already noticed, the boxart for KH3 has a few secrets and hints to it. The sky seems to be the Dawn that was hinted at in previous covers, as well as a vague heart like shape in the clouds, which may indicate the Door to Kingdom Hearts are opened. The number of guardians of light are interestingly 13, while the clock tower is showing 7:00. We also have coincidentally confirmation of Xion's return although it wasn't in the way many of us were expecting, as well as Namine. The most interesting however is the Darkling statue that is below Sora. For those who aren't caught up with Union Cross's story, or just need a refresher, a Darkling is a Keyblade Wielder that succumbs to the Darkness in their hearts, they also retain their ability to speak and use The Lanes Between. It's difficult to tell what exactly this means, but it's bound to have a effect on our main characters and Nomura has stated that the stories of Union Cross and KH3 were connected. I also don't believe it's safe to assume that just because a character is on the Boxart that they are safe from death or defeat. Please share your thoughts and anything else that may have been missed!

For sure Namine and Xion are returning, being on the Boxart confirms it outright