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|release=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] January 25, 2019<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] January 29, 2019<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] January 29, 2019 | |release=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] January 25, 2019<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] January 29, 2019<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] January 29, 2019<br>'''PC:{{note|Digital only via Epic Games Store}}'''<!--<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] February 18, 2020--><br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] March 30, 2021<!--<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] February 18, 2020<br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] February 18, 2020--> | ||
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''Kingdom Hearts III'' serves as the final chapter of the [[Dark Seeker Saga]], and focuses primarily on the events leading up to the final showdown between [[Sora]] and [[Master Xehanort]]. | ''Kingdom Hearts III'' serves as the final chapter of the [[Dark Seeker Saga]], and focuses primarily on the events leading up to the final showdown between [[Sora]] and [[Master Xehanort]]. | ||
A playable prologue to ''Kingdom Hearts III'' called ''[[Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-]]'' as part of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]'' collection. | |||
The game has two theme songs. The opening theme song is "[[Face My Fears]]" which is a collaboration between Utada Hikaru and Skrillex. The ending theme song is "[[Don't Think Twice]]" (titled "Chikai" in the Japanese version) performed by Utada Hikaru. | The game has two theme songs. The opening theme song is "[[Face My Fears]]" which is a collaboration between Utada Hikaru and Skrillex. The ending theme song is "[[Don't Think Twice]]" (titled "Chikai" in the Japanese version) performed by Utada Hikaru. | ||
A downloadable expansion pack titled ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' was released worldwide on January 23, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and on February 25, 2020 for the Xbox One. It added new gameplay and story elements. | A downloadable expansion pack titled ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' was released worldwide on January 23, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and on February 25, 2020 for the Xbox One. It added new gameplay and story elements. ''Kingdom Hearts III'' along with ''Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind'', will be released together on PC via the {{w|Epic Games Store}} on March 30, 2021.<ref>[https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/kingdom-hearts-iii/home Epic Games Store's page]</ref> | ||
''Kingdom Hearts III'' | ''Kingdom Hearts III'' was released alongside ''Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far'' as part of the compendium pack ''[[Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package]]''. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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During Disney's D23 Expo Japan 2018 Conference, a private ''Kingdom Hearts'' event was held where two trailers were revealed. In one, [[Monstropolis]], a ''{{w|Monsters, Inc.}}'' world was confirmed, while the other announced {{w|Utada Hikaru}} would perform the theme song, titled "Don't Think Twice" ("Oath" in Japanese). The event also revealed the game was being developed by the largest developing team in the history of the series,<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018">[http://jp.ign.com/kingdom-hearts-iii-ps4/21908/news/d23-expo-japaniii11 '''''IGN''''': 11 New pieces of information from D23 Expo Japan that have shed some light on Kingdom Hearts 3]</ref> including 100 people from the Square Enix's Tokyo offices.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018">[https://youtu.be/cn1AMOmcPy8 '''''PlayStation Access''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3: 10 New Things we've had Confirmed"]</ref> The return of the Gummi Ship was confirmed, and it was revealed the gameplay for it, now playable as open-world instead of the preset paths from the first two games, had been split into "Battle" and "Searching" phases.<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018"/> The game was revealed to have been developed in three parts, with the first part being about 90% done, and the second between 60% and 70% done. Nomura noted the final world would feature "something incredible" he wanted to do for a while.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018"/> | During Disney's D23 Expo Japan 2018 Conference, a private ''Kingdom Hearts'' event was held where two trailers were revealed. In one, [[Monstropolis]], a ''{{w|Monsters, Inc.}}'' world was confirmed, while the other announced {{w|Utada Hikaru}} would perform the theme song, titled "Don't Think Twice" ("Oath" in Japanese). The event also revealed the game was being developed by the largest developing team in the history of the series,<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018">[http://jp.ign.com/kingdom-hearts-iii-ps4/21908/news/d23-expo-japaniii11 '''''IGN''''': 11 New pieces of information from D23 Expo Japan that have shed some light on Kingdom Hearts 3]</ref> including 100 people from the Square Enix's Tokyo offices.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018">[https://youtu.be/cn1AMOmcPy8 '''''PlayStation Access''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3: 10 New Things we've had Confirmed"]</ref> The return of the Gummi Ship was confirmed, and it was revealed the gameplay for it, now playable as open-world instead of the preset paths from the first two games, had been split into "Battle" and "Searching" phases.<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018"/> The game was revealed to have been developed in three parts, with the first part being about 90% done, and the second between 60% and 70% done. Nomura noted the final world would feature "something incredible" he wanted to do for a while.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018"/> | ||
''Kingdom Hearts III'' was originally scheduled to be released in 2018,<ref name="D3 Trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4y7UK4nqnQ '''''KINGDOM HEARTS III – D23 2017 Toy Story Trailer''''']</ref> but at the 2018 E3 presentation, Square Enix announced it had been postponed until January 25, 2019 for Japan and January 29, 2019 globally.<ref name="KHWO">[https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1005683145990025216 '''''@KINGDOMHEARTS''''']</ref> | |||
During the Los Angeles performance of the ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-'' in 2018, the game's release date was announced as January 25, 2019 in Japan and January 29, 2019 worldwide.<ref name="KHWO"/> Two trailers were released, the first one confirming [[Arendelle]], a world based on ''{{w|Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen}}'', along with confirming a number of returning characters, the second video, a Square Enix E3 Showcase 2018 trailer, which is similar to the first but with extra footage confirming a few more returning characters. Another video was released shortly afterwards to show a [[The Caribbean]], based on ''{{w|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}''.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pirates-of-the-carribbean-trailer/ '''''Game Rant'''': "Kingdom Hearts 3 Showcases Pirates of the Caribbean"]</ref> Nomura confirmed there were no plans for a Final Mix version and that if there was additional content, it would be through patches and DLC.<ref>[https://gearnuke.com/kingdom-hearts-3-no-final-mix-confirmed-secret-movie/ '''''GearNuke''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3 Won't Get Any Final Mix Release, Confirmed To Have A Secret Movie"]</ref> | During the Los Angeles performance of the ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-'' in 2018, the game's release date was announced as January 25, 2019 in Japan and January 29, 2019 worldwide.<ref name="KHWO"/> Two trailers were released, the first one confirming [[Arendelle]], a world based on ''{{w|Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen}}'', along with confirming a number of returning characters, the second video, a Square Enix E3 Showcase 2018 trailer, which is similar to the first but with extra footage confirming a few more returning characters. Another video was released shortly afterwards to show a [[The Caribbean]], based on ''{{w|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}''.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pirates-of-the-carribbean-trailer/ '''''Game Rant'''': "Kingdom Hearts 3 Showcases Pirates of the Caribbean"]</ref> Nomura confirmed there were no plans for a Final Mix version and that if there was additional content, it would be through patches and DLC.<ref>[https://gearnuke.com/kingdom-hearts-3-no-final-mix-confirmed-secret-movie/ '''''GearNuke''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3 Won't Get Any Final Mix Release, Confirmed To Have A Secret Movie"]</ref> | ||
