So recently, new information has been revealed about Kingdom Hearts III, the third and final game in the Kingdom Hearts series. And by revealed, I mean leaked online. According to Venture Capital Post, the plot for Kingdom Hearts 3 has been leaked, along with the release date and other details.
Here’s what we know about the game so far:
- Regarding the plot, Sora will be back in the upcoming ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ as the story continues from the Dream Drop Distance game. Riku, Donald Duck, Goofy and King Mickey will be back to help Sora in his search for the seven guardians of light and the “Key to Return Hearts”, an important piece of the plot and an item which could be pivotal in the final confrontation between Sora and Master Xehanort. The group will also encounter the previous Keyblade wielders in order to stop Xehanort’s plans.
- According to Cyberland, we’ll see the Kingdom Hearts III in February 2016. Also, more information will be revealed about KH3 in this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, including new cinematic and gameplay trailers.
- Remember the E3 trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD Remix 2.5 that was shown at E3 last year? Well apparently, that is the opening scenes for KH3. Tetsuya Nomura, the director of the game, revealed that the end of the E3 trailer is actually the opening for KH3.
- Kingdom Hearts 3 will be developed off of the Unreal Engine instead of in-house software.
- Sora and Riku will be getting new outfits, which is a first for the series. And fans should expect Kairi to have a wardrobe change as well.
- The Keyblade can transform!!! The iconic weapon of the series will have some new features, such as transforming into another weapon such as guns. By transforming the Keyblade, it will add variety to the player’s battle style.
- New Final Fantasy characters will be in this installment. The new characters that are rumored to join the game are Noctis, Balthier, Fran, and the Warrior of Light.
- As far as playable characters and cameos go, Donald, Goofy, Rikku, and Lea are playable characters. Snow White & the seven dwarfs, Peter Pan, Mulan, Tarzan, Simba, and Jack Sparrow will be making a return as well.
- Regarding the new worlds, it was reported that the list of new worlds are Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Snow White, Wreck It Ralph, Frozen, Lilo & Stitch, Star Wars, Tron, and Tangled.
