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'''''Kingdom Hearts III''''' is the upcoming eleventh title in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. It was officially announced at E3 2013, and will be the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' game available on multiple platforms at launch, releasing on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
'''''Kingdom Hearts III''''' is the upcoming eleventh title in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. It was officially announced at E3 2013, and will be the first ''Kingdom Hearts'' game available on multiple platforms at launch, releasing on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.


''Kingdom Hearts III'' will serve as the final chapter of the [[Dark Seeker Saga]], and will focus primarily on the events leading up to the final showdown between [[Sora]] and [[Master Xehanort]]. ''Kingdom Hearts III'' will not necessarily be the final game in the series.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/2013/7/28/4565034/kingdom-hearts-3-is-the-end-of-a-story-not-the-series '''''Polygon''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3 is the end of a story, not the series"]</ref>
''Kingdom Hearts III'' will serve as the final chapter of the [[Dark Seeker Saga]], and will focus primarily on the events leading up to the final showdown between [[Sora]] and [[Master Xehanort]].


''Kingdom Hearts III'' was originally scheduled to be released in 2018,<ref name="D3 Trailer"/> but at the 2018 E3 presentation, Square Enix announced it had been postponed until January 25, 2019 for Japan and January 29, 2019 for the rest of the world.<ref name="KHWO"/>
''Kingdom Hearts III'' was originally scheduled to be released in 2018,<ref name="D3 Trailer"/> but at the 2018 E3 presentation, Square Enix announced it had been postponed until January 25, 2019 for Japan and January 29, 2019 for the rest of the world.<ref name="KHWO"/>
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In their financial Results Briefing Session, Square Enix President and Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda and Chief Financial Officer Kazuharu Watanabe stated that the expected released of ''Kingdom Hearts III'' can be sometime between 2018 and 2020.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2017/05/26/expect-final-fantasy-vii-remake-kingdom-hearts-iii-release-sometime-three-years/ '''''Siliconera''''': "Expect Final Fantasy VII Remake And Kingdom Hearts III To Release Sometime In “Three Years Or So”"]</ref>
In their financial Results Briefing Session, Square Enix President and Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda and Chief Financial Officer Kazuharu Watanabe stated that the expected released of ''Kingdom Hearts III'' can be sometime between 2018 and 2020.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2017/05/26/expect-final-fantasy-vii-remake-kingdom-hearts-iii-release-sometime-three-years/ '''''Siliconera''''': "Expect Final Fantasy VII Remake And Kingdom Hearts III To Release Sometime In “Three Years Or So”"]</ref>


During Disney D23 Expo 2017, Tetsuya Nomura showed a trailer depicting a world based on ''{{w|Toy Story}}'', and claimed that the game would be released in 2018.<ref name="D3 Trailer"/> Nomura confirms that game will feature a completely original and exclusive storyline for the ''Toy Story'' world, which takes place sometime after ''{{w|Toy Story 2}}'', and hints there will be another playable character aside from Sora.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/16/kingdom-hearts-3-director-hints-at-second-playable-character '''''IGN''''': "KINGDOM HEARTS 3 DIRECTOR HINTS AT SECOND PLAYABLE CHARACTER"], '''Nomura''': "So it would be tough to introduce many, multiple playable characters, but there is an intention of adding a playable character aside from Sora. Unfortunately we’re not able to disclose who it is yet, but there will be [another playable character]."</ref>
During Disney D23 Expo 2017, Tetsuya Nomura showed a trailer depicting a world based on ''{{w|Toy Story}}'', and announced that the game would be released in 2018.<ref name="D3 Trailer"/> Nomura confirms that game will feature a completely original and exclusive storyline for the ''Toy Story'' world, which takes place sometime after ''{{w|Toy Story 2}}'', and hints there will be another playable character aside from Sora.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/07/16/kingdom-hearts-3-director-hints-at-second-playable-character '''''IGN''''': "KINGDOM HEARTS 3 DIRECTOR HINTS AT SECOND PLAYABLE CHARACTER"], '''Nomura''': "So it would be tough to introduce many, multiple playable characters, but there is an intention of adding a playable character aside from Sora. Unfortunately we’re not able to disclose who it is yet, but there will be [another playable character]."</ref>


During Disney's D23 Expo Japan 2018 Conference, a private ''Kingdom Hearts'' event was held during which two new trailers were revealed. During one, the world based on ''{{w|Monsters, Inc.}}'' was confirmed, while the second one announced that {{w|Utada Hikaru}} would be performing the theme song for the game, titled "Don't Think Twice" ("Oath" in Japanese). The event also revealed that 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 also reaffirmed, and it was revealed that 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 also noted that the final world would feature "something incredible" that he has been wanting to do for a while, though no details were given.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018"/>
During Disney's D23 Expo Japan 2018 Conference, a private ''Kingdom Hearts'' event was held during which two new trailers were revealed. During one, the world based on ''{{w|Monsters, Inc.}}'' was confirmed, while the second one announced that {{w|Utada Hikaru}} would be performing the theme song for the game, titled "Don't Think Twice" ("Oath" in Japanese). The event also revealed that 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 also reaffirmed, and it was revealed that 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 also noted that the final world would feature "something incredible" that he has been wanting to do for a while, though no details were given.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018"/>


During the ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-'', the game was announced with a released date of January 25, 2019 and January 29, 2019 for Japan and worldwide, respectively.<ref name="KHWO/> Two trailers were released, the first one confirming that ''{{w|Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen}}'' was a playable world 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 new ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' world, this one based on ''{{w|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}''.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pirates-of-the-carribbean-trailer/ Kingdom Hearts 3 Showcases Pirates of the Caribbean]</ref> Nomura confirmed that 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/ 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 released date was anounced as January 25, 2019 in Japan and January 29, 2019 worldwide.<ref name="KHWO/> Two trailers were released, the first one confirming that ''{{w|Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen}}'' was a playable world 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 new ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' world, this one based on ''{{w|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}''.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pirates-of-the-carribbean-trailer/ Kingdom Hearts 3 Showcases Pirates of the Caribbean]</ref> Nomura confirmed that 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/ Kingdom Hearts 3 Won’t Get Any Final Mix Release, Confirmed To Have A Secret Movie]</ref>


During the Tokyo Game Show 2018, Tetsuya Nomura stated that like with the previous games, ''Kingdom Hearts III'' will also have a Secret Ending. However, the staff are still deciding that unlike past games they might want to use a different unlock method from before of having the Secret Ending exclusive only as DLC to be fair to avoid spoilers and also stated they are also considering adding online features.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-22/tetsuya-nomura-kingdom-hearts-will-not-end-with-kingdom-hearts-iii/.137160 Tetsuya Nomura: Kingdom Hearts Will Not End with Kingdom Hearts III]</ref>  
During the Tokyo Game Show 2018, Tetsuya Nomura stated that like with the previous games, ''Kingdom Hearts III'' will also have a Secret Ending. However, the staff are still deciding that unlike past games they might want to use a different unlock method from before of having the Secret Ending exclusive only as DLC to be fair to avoid spoilers and also stated they are also considering adding online features.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-22/tetsuya-nomura-kingdom-hearts-will-not-end-with-kingdom-hearts-iii/.137160 Tetsuya Nomura: Kingdom Hearts Will Not End with Kingdom Hearts III]</ref>  


On November 20 2018, the development for the game was confirmed to be completed.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-20/kingdom-hearts-iii-game-wraps-development/.139768 Kingdom Hearts III Game Wraps Development]</ref>
On November 20 2018, the development for the game was confirmed to be completed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1064881296915095552 '''''Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS)''''']: "...And guess what? We've wrapped up development of #KingdomHearts III! If you haven't had the chance yet, now would be a good time to prep by playing 1.5+2.5 & 2.8. See you next month!"</ref>


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