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Welcome to the Kingdom Hearts Wiki's version of the '''Trinity Archives''' (not to be confused with the [[Trinity Archives|real deal]]). We will try our best to record what goes on around here on this page and the main page. All major ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki and ''Kingdom Hearts''-related events will be listed here. Only the Kingdom Hearts Wiki's [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Staff|Staff]] may add entries to the Trinity Archives. The executive editor of the Trinity Archives is '''[[User:Erry|Erry]]'''.
Welcome to the Kingdom Hearts Wiki's version of the '''Trinity Archives''' (not to be confused with the [[Trinity Archives|real deal]]). We will try our best to record what goes on around here on this page and the main page. All major Kingdom Hearts Wiki and ''Kingdom Hearts''-related events will be listed here. The Kingdom Hearts Wiki's [[KHWiki:Staff|staff]] are the main editors, but regular editors can contribute, as long as they have <big>350 total edits</big> (check [[Special:Editcount|here]]). The executive editor of the Trinity Archives is '''[[User:Erry|Erry]]'''.


*Archives:
*Archives:
[[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Trinity Archives/Archive I|Beginning - December 2008]]
**[[KHWiki:Trinity Archives/Archive I|Beginning - December 2008]]
==August 2012==
**[[KHWiki:Trinity Archives/Archive II|2009 - 2010]]
===August 9<sup>th</sup>===
**[[KHWiki:Trinity Archives/Archive III|2011 - 2012]]
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 02:45, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
**[[KHWiki:Trinity Archives/Archive IV|2013 - 2014]]


Our resident bureaucrat, [[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]] was flown to New York to join Square Enix and various other ''Kingdom Hearts'' fansites for the ''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance'' Launch Event. You can read up on all his endeavors on [[KHWiki:Trinity Archives/KH3D Launch Event|this page]].
==April 2024==
==July 2012==
===April 1<sup>st</sup>===
===July 31<sup>st</sup>===
—<span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-size:110%>[[User:Aid1043|<span style="color:#9932CC">Aid</span>]][[User talk:Aid1043|<span style="color:#9932CC">1043</span>]]</span> 17:36, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 00:19, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 
As you may have read, I've created coloring sheets to promote local launch events for ''Dream Drop Distance''. We suggest printing out at least six or so of each coloring sheet and head to your local game store. Ask permission first, so you can hand out these in the store. A trivia sheet will also be available if you'd like to help run a trivia contest at your local store, and you can talk to the store staff about if it would be okay to hand out prizes (please use your own KH suplies for this). Enjoy your copies of ''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance''!
 
===July 21<sup>st</sup>===
--<sup>'''[[User:Troisnyxetienne|<font color="black">Tambours</font>]]'''</sup><sub>'''[[User talk:Troisnyxetienne|<font color="goldenrod">Néant</font>]]'''</sub> '''[[User:Troisnyxetienne/Mensa|<font color="#CC0000">Ensemble !</font>]]''' 21:19, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
 
At the Japan Expo 2012, which took place in France recently, our friends at KHDestiny prepared an interview with Shinji Hashimoto and Yoko Shimomura concerning the musical and production sides of ''Kingdom Hearts''. The interview was made possible by Square Enix France.
 
[[User:Troisnyxetienne/Japan Expo 2012 Interview Translation|Read the translated interview in its entirety here!]]
 
==June 2012==
===June 22<sup>nd</sup>===
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 10:10, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
 
The English version of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' demo has released today, along with that a fan-selected selection album is due to release later this year, precisely September 19th. Just a few more weeks until the English release!
 
==May 2012==
===May 17<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 12:43, 17 May 2012 (UTC)
 
Yesterday, Square Enix North America announced a special version of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', the [[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance#Gallery|The Mark of Mastery Edition]]. It will have 5 AR Cards:<br>
*A 360° view card.
*[[Meowjesty]], [[Sudo Neku]] or [[Ursa Circus]] Dream Eater card.
*[[R & R Seal]] Dream Eater card.
*[[Kab Kannon]] Dream Eater card.
*[[Frootz Cat]] Dream Eater card.
 
It will also include a protective cover for the Nintendo 3DS and 12 postcards that give a visual representation of the series.
<gallery perrow="6" align="center">
File:AR Card AKHE-001.png
File:AR Card AKHE-002.png
File:AR Card AKHE-003.png
File:AR Card AKHE-004.png
File:AR Card AKHE-005.png
File:Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Mark of Mastery Edition.png
</gallery>
 
===May 2<sup>nd</sup>===
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 13:14, 2 May 2012 (UTC)
 
With the recent flurry of news for the North American, European ''and'' Australian releases of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'', Dream Eaters have been named and new pictures have been released! Wandanyan has become the Meow Wow, personally I would have preferred Wonder Meow but you deal with what you have... since you can rename Dream Eaters, that's what I'll be doing. Chaos Snake makes a return as a Link Attack and the [[Pricklemane]]'s special attack is called "Hammer Throw". Release dates have also been out from a long time ago:
*July 20th for Europe
*July 26th for Australia
*July 31st for North America


And an interview with Tetsuya Nomura in the ''Kingdom Hearts 3D'' Ultimania is summed up in the following lines:
Today marks the 18th anniversary of the KHWiki! To celebrate, here's a quick recap of everything that's happened in the last... seven years? Better late than never, I suppose.
*There are no plans for a Final Mix for KH3D
*There are no plans for a continuation of Birth by Sleep however there is potential.
*Nomura wishes to see a Pixar World in ''Kingdom Hearts''.
*Multiple titles are currently in production with the Osaka team (The team who made Birth by Sleep and 3D).
*There will be an announcement in the near future regarding the next title.


And according to the Ultimania, we will see a few familiar faces in the new Organization.
The ''Kingdom Hearts'' series has been quite busy since the last update to these archives, with several new games, multiple concerts, and even more content on the horizon. I did my best to cover the major dates, but there's definitely more that I wasn't able to include. See you in 2031 for the next Trinity Archives update.


Hopefully "near future" means E3 2012 or TGS 2012... we can only hope. Until next time...
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==April 2012==
'''October 30, 2023''' - ''Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link'' was given a release date 2024. Two more closed beta testing periods were announced, one for iOS devices from November 29 to December 8, and one for Android devices for January 2024, later pushed back to April 25, 2024.
===April 1<sup>st</sup>===
--[[User:Xion4ever|<span style="color:black">''Xion''</span>]][[User talk:Xion4ever|<span style="color:darkred">''4''</span>]][[User:Xion4ever/Atelier|<span style="color:maroon">''ever''</span>]] 20:58, 1 April 2012 (UTC)


Jubilation, I say! A hearty congrats and celebration for the Wiki today! Today marks the sixth birthday of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki! This is also our first birthday on the new site! So, happy birthday to us! Thanks to all editors and visitors of this Wiki. We could not be as successful without your help!
'''September 14, 2023''' - An [[amiibo]] of [[Sora]] was announced in a ''Nintendo Direct'', releasing in early 2024.


== February 2012 ==
'''February 19, 2023 ''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts Concert -Second Breath-]]'' began its concert run exclusively in Japan.
===February 1<sup>st</sup>===
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 18:45, 1 February 2012 (UTC)


It's been a long while since the last post, but so far we have seen what has come to us from the Jump Festa trailer which can be seen on the [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/3d/ official website]. New worlds such as [[Country of the Musketeers]] and [[Prankster's Paradise]] have been announced among others. A Tron: Legacy World that is yet to be named shows Rinzler about to battle Sora and a mantis Dream Eater that Riku battles. They also get an entire new wardrobe from the early [[Data Form]] with the much more modern style of the movie. Along with this information, more members of Tetsuya Nomura's other game, The World Ends with You, appear in this entry of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, [[Shiki]], [[Beat]] and [[Joshua]] appear among others. More information from the V Jump magazine of January shows yet another world, [[Symphony of Sorcery]] which is a world entirely based off Fantasia, and is the first time we see [[Chernabog]] since ''Kingdom Hearts'', it also features [[Mickey Mouse]] as a sorcerer wearing [[Yen Sid]]'s hat.
'''January 19, 2023''' - The ''Kingdom Hearts Wiki'' joins NIWA, the ''Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance'', as an official member!


In merchandise, there is a brand new bundle for the series's 10th anniversary featuring [[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]], [[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]], [[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]], 12 Postcards representing the history of the series visually, a protective case for the 3DS and the box with a special 10th anniversary design, you can check it out [[Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Box|here]]. Along with this there is also a special limited edition, Japanese 3DS available to buy with the game pictured below. And finally, a [[Wandanyan]] plushie is also up for sale at Square Enix's e-store, it costs ¥3,800.
''' January 13, 2023''' - The first closed beta test for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link]]'' began, running until January 18.
<gallery>
File:Limited_Edition_Kingdom_Hearts_3D_3DS.png|Limited Edition Japanese 3DS
</gallery>


== September 2011 ==
'''August 26, 2022''' - The final story update of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]'' was released globally.
===September 14<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 02:27, 16 September 2011 (UTC)


Following the highly anticipated Tokyo Game Show 2011, a ton of new information and images have surfaced regarding ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. As always, a closed-theater trailer was shown, this time featuring [[Sora]] in [[Traverse Town]]. As in previous games, [[Donald Duck]] and [[Goofy]] are assisting him as party members. The camera apparently has not seen a tremendous amount of improvement since ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', and the "DROP" gauge from previous trailers has also disappeared. Traverse Town has also been reportedly fleshed out, expanding far beyond just the three districts. Importantly, however, the game is focused on the mysterious "world buried in sleep", as well as the [[Mark of Mastery]] exam for Sora and Riku. The trailer ends with a scene featuring [[Xehanort]] and [[Braig]], suggesting the game's connections to ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''.
'''April 10, 2022''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts IV]]'' were announced at the ''Kingdom Hearts'' 20th Anniversary event!


A playable demo was featured as well, showing Riku interacting with Quasimoto from the world based on ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame''. In this demo, we discover Riku's new double-jump ability. Those who have played the demo say that the combat has improved immensely from ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', focusing less on animation-focused commands and more on fluid, smooth battling. Both Sora and Riku have access to something similar to the [[D-Link]] as well: the ''Dual Link'', which grants different abilities and bonuses based on the party member.
'''March 28, 2022''' - The ''Kingdom Hearts'' series celebrated its 20th anniversary!


The game has also been confirmed to have slide pad compatibility, meaning that it will take use of the slide pad add-on to the Nintendo 3DS, which itself utilizes a second analog stick.
'''February 10, 2022''' - ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX'', ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue'', and ''Kingdom Hearts III'' were released on Nintendo Switch as cloud versions as part of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece]]''. This includes an exclusive Keyblade for ''Kingdom Hearts III'', [[Advent Red]].


The game carries over a motif in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series: Sora searching for a friend, this time Riku. Instead, however, Sora finds [[Neku]], the protagonist from ''The World Ends With You'', another game series created by Square Enix, now incorporating a third franchise into ''Kingdom Hearts''. Neku makes a reference to the "Reapers' Game" from his original game, saying he has only forty-three minutes to live unless if he wins this mysterious game. Sora and Riku also are donning new clothes; Sora's shirt has gone to black, whereas Riku is wearing a very light off-white shirt. Riku's hair has also gotten much shorter since the end of ''Kingdom Hearts II''. These can be seen in the poster in the gallery below.
'''October 5, 2021''' - [[Sora]] was announced as a playable fighter for ''{{w|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}'', alongside a stage based on [[Hollow Bastion]] and [[Dive to the Heart]].


A new enemy has also been introduced in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'': [[Dream Eater]]s. Dream Eaters are new original entities who, just as their name suggests... eat your dreams! This is especially significant in a "world buried in sleep." Two bosses are already known to exist in the game that appeared at the end of the demos for Sora and Riku: a "boxy" enemy with long arms that function as stretchable weapons and a winged flying boss, respectively. There are not the only new creatures, however! Sora is accompanied by two creatures bearing the new crossed heart symbol in this game: a plump blue dog-like creature and an as-of-yet unseen "squirrel-y" creature. Riku is also accompanied by two of these beings: an eccentric, colorful bat and as-of-yet unseen unicorn.
'''June 9, 2021''' - The final story update of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' was released in North America.


Hopefully this flood of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' information will break through the drought of ''Kingdom Hearts'' information in the last several months. Keep checking back with the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki to see our ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' database and coverage expand and grow, and for more news to be posted! A gallery of new images has also been provided below:
'''March 30, 2021''' - The ''Kingdom Hearts'' series comes to PC! ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX'', ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue'', ''Kingdom Hearts III'', and ''Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory'' are released as Epic Games exclusives.


<gallery>
'''November 11, 2020''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory]]'' released in Japan, with the global version following on November 13.
File:KH3D Promotional Poster.png|A poster featuring Sora, Riku, and their new companions
File:Sora KH3D.png|Sora's new outfit
File:Riku KH3D.png|Riku's new outfit
File:Wandanyan (Spirit) KH3D.png|The Wandanyan, one of Sora's new companions
File:Koumori Bat (Spirit) KH3D.png|The Kōmori Bat, one of Riku's new companions
</gallery>


==August 2011==
'''June 22, 2020''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]'' released globally, rebranding the ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'' mobile app as ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road''.
===August 10<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 23:36, 9 August 2011 (UTC)


More news has been released regarding ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', as well as a tidbit about HD development on ''Kingdom Hearts''. Nomura has stated that he will be doing an "HD test" of a ''Kingdom Hearts'' title, whether already released or unknown, before the series's tenth anniversary next year.  
'''June 20, 2020''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory]]'' was announced! It will be the first rhythm-action game in the series.


In addition, ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' will have a playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2011, so look out for videos of gameplay and such in the coming month of September.
'''March 17, 2020''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package]]'', previously a PlayStation Store digital-exclusive, released physically in North America as a three disc set.


==July 2011==
'''February 18, 2020''' - ''Kingdom Hearts'' comes to the Xbox One with ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]''.
===July 19<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 00:27, 20 July 2011 (EDT)


The ''Kingdom Hearts'' news drought seems to be showing signs of ending, at least to some degree. ''Kingdom Hearts'' fan translators have recently finished translating an interview in the weekly Japanese magazine, ''Famitsu'', with ''Kingdom Hearts'' series creator and director, Tetsuya Nomura, concerning ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. The bulleted information below has been collected from the scans, and the paragraphs below summarize the interview.
'''January 23, 2020''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' released in all regions. On the same day, a new game was announced for iOS, Android, and Fire OS, with the working title ''[[Project Xehanort]]''. A Twitter campaign was held for people to guess the correct name, revealed as ''[[Kingdom Hearts Dark Road]]'' on January 31, 2020.
<b>
*''Kingdom Hearts 3D'' is a mysterious title.
*There will be a secret movie.
*The [[Xehanort]] Saga will end with ''Kingdom Hearts III''.
*Think of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D'' as "The Initiative" before ''Kingdom Hearts III''.
*There will be "answers" about ''Kingdom Hearts III'' in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D''.
*''Kingdom Hearts 3D ''is 40-50% done.
*[[Sora]] "has not changed."
*The game will focus on the "hidden data" inside of Sora.
*There are characters that will appear in [[Traverse Town]], but their names have been censored. There are two censored names.</b>


The series director has stated that Disney has said that game has a "Japanese feel" in its storyline. While he did consider simplifying the storyline, he was encouraged to keep the complex storyline to compete with other franchises, such as ''Final Fantasy''. Like its basic plot, the game apparently will be designed in a manner that keeps the player thinking and guessing.
'''June 24, 2019''' - The Japanese version of ''[[Kingdom Hearts VR Experience]]'' was updated with four additional levels, releasing globally the following day.


The game is about 40-50% complete, and the developing team is currently working on the scenarios in the Disney worlds, which Tetsuya Nomura was somewhat concerned for in being clear enough to understand. He also states that several individual mysteries, both from past games and ''Kingdom Hearts 3D'', will be clarified in the game. The next item on the development agenda is to start recording voices.
'''June 8, 2019''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' was announced at a ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres-'' performance.


Tetsuya Nomura also described a desire to make sure the game is not too drawn out in length and pacing. He plans to introduce a new system to make sure that the pacing is not weakened with lengthy explanations. Finally, he says that Sora fights alongside strange companions in ''Kingdom Hearts 3D'', perhaps suggesting new allies, and that a secret movie is being developed.
'''April 29, 2019''' - The first issue of the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts III|manga}}'' manga series released.  


==June 2011==
'''April 27, 2019''' - The ''[[Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres-]]'' began its concert run, including a wide array of songs from across the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series.
===June 25<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 17:17, 4 July 2011 (EDT)


Following an emergency roundtable on the IRC, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki has completely revised the way it does affiliations and affiliation requests. From this point forward, interested sites, wikis, channels, etc. should not approach the wiki by contacting one of its major administrators. Instead, we now have a new '''[[KHWiki:Affiliates/Requests|Requests for Affiliation]]''' page, where formal requests to become affiliated with the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki shall be made. This helps us keep track of our affiliation requests, as well as standardizes the procedure.
'''March 28, 2019''' - The first ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|novels|Kingdom Hearts III}}'' novel was published in Japan, with an English release coming out in February 2020.


Be sure to keep spreading the word of the new independent ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki out to interested sites, wikis, and channels! We look forward to gaining more affiliates. In fact, several potential affiliates were discussed during this emergency roundtable. More information on these will be announced at a later date.  
'''January 25, 2019''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' was finally released in Japan! The international version would follow four days later. Also on January 25, the ''Kingdom Hearts χ'' novel was published in Japan, titled ''Kingdom Hearts χ: The Story of You and the Keyblade'', with an English translation coming in December 2019.


===June 12<sup>th</sup>===
'''January 23, 2019''' - ''[[Kingdom Hearts VR Experience]]'' was released in Japan, coming to North America on February 28, 2019.
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 17:03, 4 July 2011 (EDT)


Today is a momentous day for our [[KHWiki:Affiliates|Affiliates list]]. The ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki has just partnered with the [http://niwanetwork.org/ Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance (NIWA)]. NIWA is a collection of Nintendo-covering wikis that are all independently hosted, much like the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki. NIWA's wikis and principles stand against faceless operators and the control of a wiki by those who do not truly monitor and lead it. NIWA spans over twenty wikis and continues to grow as the largest independent wiki alliance. Furthermore, while the Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance (SEIWA) is being constructed under similar principles, we are very proud to be affiliated with NIWA.
'''June 9, 2018''' - The ''[[Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-]]'' began its encore performance, adding several new songs to the program.


===June 7<sup>th</sup>===
==May 2017==
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 17:06, 4 July 2011 (EDT)
===May 15<sup>th</sup>===
-- {{User:Xion4ever/Sig}} 00:07, 16 May 2017 (UTC)


Sadly, the new information regarding ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'' we were promised by GameInformer magazine was proven to be false at the end of E3. While the trailer from several months ago was shown at the gamers' meet, no new information, screenshots, or footage was released. Hopefully we can expect new information to be released at the Tokyo Game Show 2011 in September. Until then, the news drought scorches on....
<small>''Xion4ever grabs copy of Trinity Archives, blowing and knocking dust off of it''</small> Whew! It has certainly been a while! Pardon our absence- the real world always finds a way to draw us away...Anywho! What a tremendous year we are having so far! Forgive me if I miss out on a few dates...


===June 2<sup>nd</sup>===
*January 12/24 (Japan/NA, respectively): ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]'' is released! Although some say Nomura is still stalling for ''Kingdom Hearts III'' with yet another HD remake, at least this collection gives us new material! Ever wonder what Aqua did during the time post-''Birth by Sleep'' and pre-''Kingdom Hearts''? This collection is for you! Ever wonder just who/how the Foretellers came to be? (And what of their mysterious [[Master of Masters|Master]]?) This collection is for you! Ever want to revisit the realm of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance'' on a big, flat screen TV instead of the small 3DS screen? This collection is for you!
--{{User:Erry/Sig}} 16:32, 2 June 2011 (EDT)


Some bad news today, Square Enix has released their roster of games to be featured at E3 on their [http://release.square-enix.com/na/2011/06/02_01.html official website], and it doesn't seem to feature ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D]]''. This is odd, however we'll see at E3 next week...
*March 10: Starting on this day in Japan is the premiere of the "''Kingdom Hearts'' World Orchestra Tour!" This short tour features the music of ''Kingdom Hearts'', encompassing many themes and pieces fans are sure to recognize. If you haven't listened to the album yet, you are sorely missing out! Many of our favorite themes have been smashed into longer multi-movement works that hit on most of the largest characters and events in the series. While some pieces have been merely re-arranged, such as "The Other Promise," some pieces are given their first orchestral cover- Aqua's Theme, the Vanitas battle theme, and so on.


==May 2011==
*March 28: Perhaps the biggest announcement to appear on this update is the '''15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KINGDOM HEARTS SERIES!!!!!!''' That's right, folks! For fifteen blessed years we have been graced with a time-traveling story of a bunch of people running around with Disney/Final Fantasy characters and [[Keyblade|keys]]. To celebrate the occasion, a port of ''Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX'' have been released for the PlayStation 4!  So, what has been your fondest memory of the series thus far? Favorite character? Be sure to let us know over in the [[Forum:Twilight Town Library|forums]]! As if this day couldn't get any better, the final volume of the YenPress release of the [[Kingdom Hearts II (manga)|''Kingdom Hearts II'' manga]] is set! While the front cover art was leaked today, the actual volume won't be released until later this year on May 23rd.
===May 22<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 23:48, 22 May 2011 (EDT)


A small but important tidbit of news interrupts this news drought--''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'' is definitely going to be at E3 next month! The ''Popular Gaming'' magazine officially confirmed that the game will be featured at E3 2011. While it is still unknown just what will be shown or presented at E3 concerning the game, we will hopefully receive new information on this upcoming and mysterious chapter in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. E3 2011 will begin on June 8<sup>th</sup>, 2011, so there's not much longer to wait! All released information will be reported in the Trinity Archives as soon as they are released, so be sure to check back here after E3!
*March 23/April 6 (Japan/NA, respectively): ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' is released! Picking up where '' Kingdom Hearts χ'' left off, explore what happens to the Player after surviving the Keyblade War. Although a recent release, the story is already twisting and turning ala Nomura-''Kingdom Hearts'' fashion, leaving us with many questions and speculation.


===May 8<sup>th</sup>===
*April 1: Grab some sea-salt ice cream and some of your Wiki-friends and find the closest [[Twilight Town|clock tower]]! The Kingdom Hearts Wiki celebrated its 11th anniversary! Being ''the'' number one encyclopedia for all things ''Kingdom Hearts,'' it is a momentous day for all KHWikians and friends! Thank '''''you''''' to our hardworking users for all that they do! From our veteran staff to our newest of users, this Wiki is what it is because of every individual! And, a hearty thank you to our readers for giving us a reason to keep going. So, celebrate! Let us all continue to chronicle this epic journey until the end!
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 17:00, 4 July 2011 (EDT)


Today, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki has affiliated with another popular YouTube channel devoted to gaming, specifically the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. Please welcome our new affiliate, [http://www.youtube.com/user/TheErryK TheErryK]! The channel is owned by our very own ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki staff member and moderator, [[User:Erry|Erry]]. We look forward to affiliating with more YouTube channels, wikis, and other sites!
*May 2: Being the music lover that I am- I mean seriously, that's what my university degree is in- it is exciting to see [[The Other Promise]] featured on [http://www.classicfm.com/ Classicfm]'s top 300 songs of the year! Placing at number 119, it is very exciting and awesome to see not only Yoko Shimomura, but also video game music to get the respect/publicity they deserve. Although not as high placing as previous years, The Other Promise still managed to "beat" many standard repertoire in the music world.


==April 2011==
*May 2 and 3: ''Kingdom Hearts II'' is featured in both IGN and Game Informer Magazine's "Top 100 RPGs of All Time!" The game placed 86th on IGN, and 25th for Game Informer. If you look closely at the [http://kh13.com/forum/gallery/image/46662-front-page/ cover] of the June issue of Game Informer, you can make out a small Keyblade-wielding Sora in the center.
===April 23<sup>rd</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 16:32, 23 April 2011 (EDT)


Greetings from your executive editor! My apologies for the slowness of news; the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series is at a bit of a slow point in its history between the releases of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'', but hopefully news will begin to surface regularly again soon. I'd also like to announce that, after this period of slow news begins to lift, the Trinity Archives will begin to take an approach to not only cover news regarding the wiki, but also news regarding the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series in a greater depth than before. Be sure to check back often for news updates!
*May 11: ''Kingdom Hearts III'' <big>DRUMROLL PLEASE</big> is (yet again) pushed back regarding a release date. As seen [http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/pdf/17q4slides.pdf here], ''Kingdom Hearts III'' is pushed to the back burner, with a potential release date in 2018...or later. Back to the waiting game for fans, it seems. Hope no one lost too much [[munny]] on betting when it would come out this year. Perhaps more information (and trailers!) will be revealed at this year's E3?


More importantly, voting for possible logos to represent the Square Enix Independent Wiki Alliance has been opened, so be sure to give us your votes or original logo submissions! For those who do not know of it, "SEIWA" is a planned alliance between multiple independent wikis, such as the new independent ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki, that is currently in the developing stages. As we get closer to finishing our post-Wikia audit, more news about the creation and growth of SEIWA will be released. We are very excited to pioneer such a huge project, so please give us your support and spread the word!
*Did you ever want to high-five or write Tetsuya Nomura a note? Want to thank him for all that he has done/yet to do? Or would you just like to say hello? If so, you're in luck! Check out [[KHWiki:Photobook]] for more details. Don't miss out on an opportunity like this!


The voting forum can be found [[Forum:SEIWA Logo/Vote|here]]!
...and that about covers some of the major highlights so far this year. We will try harder to be more on top of updating this. As always, be sure to keep track of the latest ''Kingdom Hearts'' news by checking out our friends at [http://kh13.com/ kh13.com] and [https://www.khinsider.com/ Kingdom Hearts Insider]!


==April 2016==
===April 1<sup>st</sup>===
===April 1<sup>st</sup>===
--[[User:Xion4ever|<span style="color:black">''Xion''</span>]][[User talk:Xion4ever|<span style="color:darkred">''4''</span>]][[User:Xion4ever/Atelier|<span style="color:maroon">''ever''</span>]] 17:34, 1 April 2011 (EDT)
-- {{User:TheFifteenthMember/Sig1}} 10:52, 7 April 2016 (UTC)
 
Today is the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki's birthday! That's right, folks, today the Wiki turns five! Special thanks to every editor/contributor who has helped this Wiki; regardless of how big or small the edit was, you have helped make the Wiki the ultimate ''Kingdom Hearts'' resource! Let's keep up the awesome work for another great year of editing!
 
==February 2011==
===February 10th===
<sup>'''[[User:Troisnyxetienne|<font color="#8B0000">Tambours</font>]]'''</sup><sub>'''[[User talk:Troisnyxetienne|<font color="#B8860B">Tonnerre</font>]]'''</sub> '''[[User:Troisnyxetienne/Mensa|<font color="#000000">Ensemble !</font>]]''' 07:18, 10 February 2011 (EST)
 
Kingdom Hearts Wiki has finally gone independent with the setting-up of a new site at [http://khwiki.net khwiki.net]. All official information regarding the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series will be hosted here from now on.
 
The previous site at [http://kingdomhearts.wikia.com/ kingdomhearts.wikia.com] is still online, but shall be open to edits involving reasonable speculation.
 
==October 2010==
===October 10<sup>th</sup>===
 
The rumors are true, and it's finally been announced; the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki is about to host its very own [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:The Keyblade War|128-character tournament]]!
 
This is the beginning of our year-end celebration, which shall conclude as 2010 ends and 2011 is upon us! Be sure to keep up with the project page for updates and the proposed brackets, as well as the progress so far. Head to [[Forum:The Keyblade War|this forum thread]] to leave comments about the tournament, any questions you may have to be answered, and to read more about how this is all going to work on the wiki.
 
The voting festivities begin Friday, October 15! Get your Keyblade and armor ready!
 
==September 2010==
===September 25<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 03:42, September 26, 2010 (UTC)
 
Nearly a year and half ago, February 8<sup>th</sup>, 2009, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki happily celebrated its 1,000<sup>th</sup> article's creation. After reaching such a milestone, many of us wondered how 1,000 other ''Kingdom Hearts''-related topics would come in the future (or were actually in existence!) that would have their own article. Well, the wait and wondering is now over! Today, user and administrator [[User:DoorToNothing|DoorToNothing]] created the 2,000<sup>th</sup> article of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki, [[Geo Impact]]! We sure have grown a great amount since February 2009, have we not?
 
From the staff, community, and entire ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki, we would like to thank you readers for all of the support you have given us all these years. We are excited to continue delivering you extensive and up-to-date coverage, as the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series marches onward! We're celebrating this momentous moment in our wiki's history and reflecting on what there has been, is, and is to come [[Forum:Celebration and Wiki Reflection|here]], please drop by and leave a message!
 
===September 14<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 03:42, September 26, 2010 (UTC)
 
Greetings from the writers of Trinity Archives. We hope that our North American and European readers and viewers are enjoying being able to play ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', after nearly half a year of waiting; we sure know we are!
 
However, just a week after the game was released in North America, the rumored ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]]'' has indeed been confirmed! The game is known to feature all of the formerly exclusive contents of the North American port of the game, as well as several new features, such as [[Master Eraqus]] in his [[Keyblade Armor|armored]] form and a new secret movie! The game is slated to be released at the beginning of 2011. Be sure to keep up with the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki's article on the game for all the updates!
 
Several forums and discussions are taking place across the wiki regarding ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix'', particularly in the [[Forum:Twilight Town Library|Twilight Town Library]]. However, remember that the talk pages of the articles are not to be used for this kind of theorizing, social, and speculation-based conversation. Please do not host these topics on [[Talk:Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix]], or they will be removed. Thanks!
 
===September 7th===
'''<font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="background:#3300CC">[[User:Bluerfn|<span style="color:white"><sup>BLUER</sup></span>]]</span>[[User talk:Bluerfn|<span style="color:#CC0011">一番</span>]]</font>''' 15:06, September 7, 2010 (UTC)
 
''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' has finally been released in North America! Remember the [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]] when adding information on ''Birth by Sleep'' articles!
 
==August 2010==
===August 23rd...ish===
{{User:BebopKate/Sig}} 04:10, August 24, 2010 (UTC)
 
Just in time for ''Birth by Sleep'' and the impending traffic, we'd like to announce two new administrators and three new moderators.
 
[[User:Troisnyxetienne|Troisnyxetienne]] and [[User:Neumannz|Neumannz]] are now powerful administrators, able to vanquish trolls and dispense noogies of justice.  [[User:EternalNothingnessXIII|EternalNothingnessXIII]], [[User:Maggosh|maggosh]], and [[User:ShardofTruth|ShardofTruth]] have been granted the gift of moderation, able to roll back time and move things around like pawns in some sinister game of...wait, sorry.
 
Anyway, a huge congratulations to these five individuals for their hard work and dedication to the ''Kingdom Hearts Wiki''!  Hooray!
 
==July 2010==
===July 30<sup>th</sup>===
'''<font face="Trebuchet MS"><span style="background:#3300CC">[[User:Bluerfn|<span style="color:white"><sup>BLUER</sup></span>]]</span>[[User talk:Bluerfn|<span style="color:#CC0011">一番</span>]]</font>''' 14:23, July 30, 2010 (UTC)
 
Good day to our users and editors, and thank you for your unending efforts in making the wiki a working success.
 
Today, I would like to announce that [[User:BebopKate‎‎|BebopKate‎‎]] joins in the administration as our new bureaucrat. This is to take over [[User:Hecko X|Hecko X]], who announced that he retires as bureaucrat, and is glad to have BebopKate as she has been an excellent contributor and administrator since her inception by him two years ago. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hecko for all the work he has done for this beautiful Wiki, and hope that whatever future undertakings he takes be laced with success.
 
As for our good ol' BK, with her as Bureaucrat, I hope the wiki will strive to be a more friendlier place; less conflicts and less troubles will allow for good editors to contribute good articles. BebopKate has an excellent track record, and I personally think of her as the KHWiki's loving matron. Let us pray that BK perseveres with the additional burden on her shoulders and I hope we can see a hard-working and agreeable community with her on tow in the future.
 
Welcome aboard and Good luck to you, BebopKate!
 
===July 11<sup>th</sup>===
--{{User:Troisnyxetienne/Signature}} 09:34, July 11, 2010 (UTC)
 
After about a week of discussion, the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki's very own version of the [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Mirage Arena|Mirage Arena]] opens its doors today!
 
Similar to the Dragon's Neck Coliseum of the ''Final Fantasy'' Wiki, the Mirage Arena is a popularity contest between characters, worlds, places, items, weapons and/or gameplay elements. Two links are placed head-to-head with each other per week, and at the end of four months (i.e. sixteen rounds), all the winners of the previous rounds will be pitted against each other in the one and only [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Mirage Arena/Joint Struggle|Joint Struggle]].
 
If you want to go in and be part of the fun, you must have at least seventy-five quality edits in the mainspace, which would be all of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki's articles! To do so, you can hit [[Special:Editcount]] and type in your username to see if you've hit the mark. Of course, other factors, like how productive those mainspace edits are, will be taken into account as well when verifying the winner.
 
Come join in the fun; if you haven't already hit the mark, get editing!
 
===July 10<sup>th</sup>===
--[[User:Xion4ever|<span style="color:black">''Xion''</span>]][[User talk:Xion4ever|<span style="color:darkred">''4''</span>]][[User:Xion4ever/Atelier|<span style="color:maroon">''ever''</span>]] 15:13, July 10, 2010 (UTC)
 
Today is a notable day for the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki. Today is the IRC Channel's (#wikia-kingdomhearts) first birthday! Very Special thanks go out to [[User:Azul81677|Azul81677]] and [[User:Yuanchosaan|Yuanchosaan]] who set the channel up <!--If anyone else help set the channel up, feel free to add their name(s)-->, and to [http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/User:Adola Adola] for setting up the channel bot, NumberXVMoogle! Thanks to all channel operators and users; you've made the IRC what it is today! We've had our laughs, our cries, our problems, and much more, but overall it has been one successful year! Here's to another year on the IRC!
 
==June 2010==
===June 17<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 18:53, July 14, 2010 (UTC)
 
With the coming of E3 came announcements of new titles and demos for many video game series, including ''Kingdom Hearts''! Tetsuya Nomura and the Square-Enix booth announced the production of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Re:coded]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D]]'', as well as gameplay and an English trailer for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''! ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'' is a remake of ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', but ported to the Nintendo DS! It also is set to include new features, such as multiplayer gameplay, the [[Deck Command (KHBBS)|Deck Command]] system, and a new secret movie! ''Kingdom Hearts 3D'' is a game set to be released on the soon to be released Nintendo DS 3D, capable of three-dimensional gaming! While the placement of ''Kingdom Hearts 3D'' in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' timeline is very questionable and debatable, it is known that it is being developed by the same team of experts that produced ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', and that we will have the chance to not only play as [[Sora]], but [[Riku]] as well!
 
 
Also at E3 were demos of the North American version of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'', along with the newly released English trailer! New English screenshots are also going to start pouring in to the wiki immediately, so keep your eyes out! Also, seen in the new trailer is the new boss that has been promised: [[Young Xehanort|another Xemnas-like Unknown]]! Just a reminder, the North American version of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' is set to have new features included that were not present in the Japanese version, such as new Keyblades, new abilities, and Critical Mode.
 


Below are the new trailers for ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Re:coded'', as well as three screenshots from ''Kingdom Hearts 3D''!
Today we celebrate our wiki's grand [[Forum:10th anniversary|10th anniversary]]! We thank all our editors that have worked tirelessly to get us to this point and in celebration of this milestone, we're holding a number of special events across the wiki and beyond!


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===June 9<sup>th</sup>===
Shiro Amano, the author of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts series (manga)|Kingdom Hearts manga series]]'', has confirmed the end of the series via [https://twitter.com/h141127/status/667943678162284546 twitter].
{{User:BebopKate/Sig}} 21:59, June 9, 2010 (UTC)


In case you haven't seen it yet, ''[http://www.gameinformer.com/ Game Informer]'' has done an interview with Tetsuya Nomura about ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' and a few other upcoming releases. Unfortunately, the interview refutes earlier information that stated ''Kingdom Hearts III'' is currently underway, but does contain some interesting tidbits, including the fact that the North American release, as per other ''Kingdom Hearts'' games will have bonus features not found in the original Japanese release, including at least one extra enemy.
''So sad. Because the Kingdom Hearts manga has ended, tweets related to [KH] will probably also end. Feel free to unfollow me because of this. Thank you all so much.''


==April 2010==
==June 2015==
===April 29<sup>th</sup>===
===June 14<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:BebopKate/Sig}} 04:25, April 29, 2010 (UTC)
-- {{User:Xion4ever/Sig}} 03:12, 15 June 2015 (UTC)


Well, in case you haven't noticed yet, we have two long-time editors who have been promoted to full admins; they've already been running around and performing wiki-ly ... wiki-ish ... they fix stuff.  A belated congratulations to [[User:DoorToNothing|DoorToNothing]] and [[User:HeartOfOblivion|HeartOfOblivion]] for making it into the surreal world of a ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki admin!
This is a bit late being mentioned over here, but...


===April 6<sup>th</sup>===
This past Thursday, on June 11th, {{w|Christopher Lee}} passed away. Many will recognize Lee for his portrayal of {{w|Count Dooku}} from the Star Wars series. For ''Kingdom Hearts'' fans, however, we recognize Lee for voicing [[DiZ]]/[[Ansem the Wise]]. It is with great sadness to hear of Lee's passing. Mere words cannot express our gratitude and thanks for his contributions. Thank you.
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 00:52, April 7, 2010 (UTC)


Today is another day of sorrow and lament for all ''Kingdom Hearts'' fans. Just today, the voice actor '''Eddie Carroll''' passed away. Eddie Carroll has been the voice actor for the lovable [[Jiminy Cricket]], both in ''Walt Disney'' films and in all of his appearances throughout the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series. He has been Jiminy Cricket's voice actor for over thirty years, having provided his voice in three ''Walt Disney'' films.
==May 2015==
===May 12<sup>th</sup>===
-- {{User:TheSilentHero/Sig}} 17:58, 12 May 2015 (UTC)


As of yet, it is currently unknown who will replace Eddie Carroll as the voice actor for Jiminy Cricket. We wish him the best; he touched our hearts with his talented voice acting for Jiminy Cricket, and shall always be remembered as an adroit voice actor.
A new game in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, called ''[[Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ]]'' has been announced for iOS and Android. It is free to play with optional in-app purchases. It will be a port of ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]'' and will be released in Japan in 2015.


===April 2<sup>nd</sup>===
==April 2015==
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 05:16, April 2, 2010 (UTC)
===April 3<sup>th</sup>===
-- {{User:TheFifteenthMember/Sig1}} 01:20, 3 April 2015 (UTC)


Wait, Square-Enix didn't make a ''Kingdom Hearts: Sora Florida Meets Hannah Montana''! It seems that [[User:DoorToNothing|DoorToNothing]] and [[User:BebopKate|BebopKate]] tricked the entire wiki! <small>And we would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids!</small> From the wonderful community at the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki, we hope that your April Fool's Day was prank-filled and enjoyable!
We hope you enjoyed our April Fools prank this year! In collaboration with the Keyhole, we misled the internet into believing in ''[[KHWiki:Kingdom Hearts -3D HD ReMIX-|Kingdom Hearts -3D HD ReMIX-]]'' and we also published a [[KHWiki:Magazine/Issue 4 - April Fools|fake issue]] of the magazine. The real issue will be published later today with a special feature on our April Fools prank so be sure to take a look!


To view the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki's April Fool's Day joke again, it can found [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:April Fool's Day Joke 2010|here]]!
Special thanks to [[User:Chainoffire|Chainoffire]], [[User:KeybladeSpyMaster|KeybladeSpyMaster]], and everyone else who got involved!


===April 1<sup>st</sup>===
===April 1<sup>st</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 00:37, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
-- {{KeybladeSpyMaster/Sig}} 17:12, 3 April 2015 (UTC)
 
Today is another momentous day for the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki. Today, we celebrate our fourth birthday! Thanks to every single editor and contributor who has contributed even one time to our growing database; you have all helped get the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki to where it is today! Here's to another great year of editing!
 
In addition, a recent interview with various leaders of Square-Enix's departments revealed the story behind '''''[[Kingdom Hearts: Sora Florida Meets Hannah Montana|<span style="color:fuchsia;">Kingdom Hearts: Sora Florida Meets Hannah Montana</span>]]'''''! Glad we dodged that bullet, eh? I wonder if anyone can hunt down one of the rare and elusive copies of the game that is still in existence...?
 
==March 2010==
===March 24<sup>th</sup>===
<span style="font-family:Lucida Handwriting">[[User:Ultima The High Seraph|<font color="#1E90FF ">Ult</font>]][[User talk:Ultima The High Seraph|<font color="#000080 ">ima</font>]]</span> 08:32, March 26, 2010 (UTC)
 
In a recent interview, series director Tetsuya Nomura has stated that there will be three new Kingdom Hearts games in the near future. Two of these will be spin-offs to the main series, and the third will be the long awaited ''Kingdom Hearts III''! That's right, all of you fan-fiction-creating fans, it has finally been announced! Even better, Tetsuya Nomura has stated that ''Kingdom Hearts III'' will not be the end of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series; there will be much more to come! One of the two spin-offs is expected to be released this year, but ''Kingdom Hearts III'' will not be released until ''Final Fantasy Versus XIII'' is released, the current project of Nomura's team.
 
===March 18<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 18:55, March 20, 2010 (UTC)
 
After a large spot of newslessness, Square-Enix has launched not just one, but ''two'' official sites for the upcoming ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' in North America and Europe. The first of these is the long-awaited [http://na.square-enix.com/khbbs/ North American site]. Currently, it is bare of any new information or screenshots, though it does have a very beautiful and creative display. Expect this site to update with the North American screenshots, gameplay information, and trailers of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep''.
 
The second site that Square-Enix recently launched is something new: a [http://www.kingdomheartsbbs.com/ Uninversal English site]. The site links to information on the game for different countries in Europe, as well as the United States. This port site is assumed to contain links to the European sites once they are launched.
 
Lastly, word of ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'''s worldwide diffusion has begun! Square-Enix has officially announced the game for both North America and Europe, and screenshots have been released from the North American version of the game. Expect these images to quickly diffuse across the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki!
 
==February 2010==
===February 14<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 00:23, February 15, 2010 (UTC)
 
The results of the 2009 Nintendo Power Awards have been revealed at last! Amazingly, ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' won all seven of the awards it was nominated for! The game even beat out games from the ''Mario'' and ''Zelda'' series for the Overall Game of the Year! Congratulations, ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''! Thanks to all of the users from here and beyond for contributing your votes toward ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'''s victories in the 2009 Nintendo Power Awards. The game won the following awards:
 
*Overall Game of the Year
*Nintendo DS Game of the Year
*Best Nintendo DS Graphics
*Best Sound/Voice Acting
*Best Adventure Game
*Best New Character ([[Xion]])
*Best Story/Writing
 
On a lighter note, happy Valentine's Day to all! We hope that your Valentine's Day will go as well as [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Daisy Duck|Daisy]]'s!
 
==January 2010==
===January 9<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 21:10, January 10, 2010 (UTC)
 
The long-awaited ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' has been released in Japan! If you're interested in adding information from the new game to the articles, make sure it is from a credible translation or video, and remember the [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]]!
 
===January 2<sup>nd</sup>===
[[User:BebopKate|<span style="color:mediumvioletred;">'''Bebop'''</span>]][[User talk:BebopKate|<span style="color:khaki;">'''Kate'''</span>]] 05:18, January 2, 2010 (UTC)
 
With ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' a week away from its release in Japan (yay!), now would probably be a good time to remind our old editors and new editors alike to take a look at the wiki [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]] regarding new games.  We're all excited, but remember that not everyone wants to know every detail of the game right away, especially when it comes to plot and character elements. Please be mindful and respectful of wiki members that wish to remain unspoiled, especially in non-article areas like the Forums and Talk Pages.  Thanks!
 
==December 2009==
===December 27<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 20:18, December 27, 2009 (UTC)
 
In the recently released [http://www.damnlag.com/articles/roundtables/184-the-best-30-games-decade.html The Best 30 Games of the Decade] list, the top thirty games of the soon-to-end decade were ranked. The original ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' scored 28<sup>th</sup> on the list, surpassing ''Gears of War'' and ''Ninja Gaiden''. Congratulations on making yet another list, ''Kingdom Hearts''!
 
The ''Kingdom Hearts'' series has been receiving several awards lately, due to the release of year-end and decade-end lists and awards. [http://www.destructoid.com/ Destructiod.com] released their [http://www.destructoid.com/the-top-50-videogames-of-the-decade-40-31--155588.phtml Top 50 Videogames of the Decade] list, and ''Kingdom Hearts'' again made the list, at #40. The game ranked higher than such titles as ''Vagrant Story'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. ''Kingdom Hearts'' also made [http://www.vgchartz.com/ VGChartz]'s [http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=3364 The 50 Best Selling Console Games of this Decade] list. It scored #45, having sold 5.5 million copies!
 
Also, ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' was awarded [http://www.examiner.com/x-8478-Oklahoma-City-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Kingdom-Hearts-3582-Days-Saddest-Game-of-the-Year Saddest Game of the Year] by the Oklahoma City Video Game Examiner. Quite an achievement for the series's Nintendo DS debut!
 
===December 19<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 07:50, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
 
In this year's Nintendo Power Awards, ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' received an astounding seven nominations. The series's Nintendo DS debut received the following seven nominations:
*Overall Game of the Year
*Nintendo DS Game of the Year
*Best Nintendo DS Graphics
*Best Sound/Voice Acting
*Best Adventure Game
*Best New Character ([[Xion]])
*Best Story/Writing
 
Go vote [http://www.nintendopower.com/npawards here], it takes only a few minutes or so. Let's start 2010 off right, by winning ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' several awards! The results shall be posted in the 2010 March issue of Nintendo Power. If you don't have a subscription, don't worry; as far as ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' is concerned, the results will be posted here in Roxas's Diary come March!
 
===December 17<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 21:43, December 17, 2009 (UTC)
 
Just as it was announed last week as a rumored boxart, [[:File:BirthBySleep boxart.jpg|this image]] is now the official boxart for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. Only a mere twenty-three days remain until the series's prequel is released in Japan. All of the information will be here on the Kingdom Hearts Wiki, so be sure to check here for all of the long-awaiting story!
 
===December 11<sup>th</sup>===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 00:37, December 12, 2009 (UTC)
 
A rumored Japanese boxart for ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'' has recently been released over the Internet, and in a supposedly real magazine scan. The image can be seen [[:File:BirthBySleep-Boxart.jpg |here]]. The release of the series's prequel for the PlayStation Portable is planned to be released on January 9<sup>th</sup>, 2010 in Japan. Be sure to come here for all your ''Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep'' information!
 
==November 2009==
===November 19th===
{{User:DoorToNothing/Sig}} 04:42, November 19, 2009 (UTC)
 
In the December 2009 issue of Game Informer magazine, the Top 200 Games of All Time list was released, according to the magazine. ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' ranked at 79th, and ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' ranked at 130th. Both games ranked higher than such popular titles as ''Assassin's Creed'', ''Call of Duty II'', ''LittleBigPlanet'', ''Pong'', and ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. The ''Final Fantasy'' games, which are heavily related to the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, also did very well, putting ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Final Fantasy XII|Final Fantasy XII]]'' at 112th, ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Final Fantasy IV|Final Fantasy IV]]'' at 80th, ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Final Fantasy X|Final Fantasy X]]'' at 43rd, ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]'' at 15th, and ''[[w:c:finalfantasy:Final Fantasy VI|Final Fantasy VI]]'' at 8th. The list was topped with the original NES game ''The Legend of Zelda'' at the top of the list.
 
The magazine also had a small preview article of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]''. Unfortunately, no new information or images were released. However, Game Informer reports that the PSP game's North American release can be expected around mid to late 2010.
 
==October 2009==
===October 28th===
[[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:navy ;">'''Door'''</span>]][[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:dimgray ;">'''To'''</span>]][[User talk:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:darkslategray ;">'''Nothing'''</span>]]<sup>[[Special:Contributions/DoorToNothing|<font face=Trebuchet MS color=red>'''''Kupo!'''''</font>]]</sup> 04:55, October 29, 2009 (UTC)
 
The Kingdom Hearts Wiki has remodeled its [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Traverse Town|Community Portal]] to fit the growing needs of our Users. We hope you all find the renovations and additions to be helpful in navigating around the site. Thanks to [[User:Xiggie|Xiggie]], who put together all of our ideas into a fantastic Community Portal!
 
==September 2009==
===September 30th===
'''[[User:Troisnyxetienne|<font color="black">TNÉ</font>]]''' <sub>'''[[User talk:Troisnyxetienne|<font color="#1E90FF">En avant</font>]] [[User:Troisnyxetienne/Mensa|<font color="#00BFFF ">Bravo !</font>]]'''</sub> 04:30, September 30, 2009 (UTC)
 
In conjunction with the release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', several users on the Kingdom Hearts Wiki have [[Forum:Mr. Wayne Allwine Music Video|joined forces]] and released a tribute to the late Wayne Allwine, the former voice of [[Mickey Mouse]], whose last role was in the said game. Check it out in the [[w:c:kingdomhearts:Kingdom Hearts Wiki|front page]] ! If you would like to leave your comments, kindly do so [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COuCzy7G5Ls&feature=channel_page here].
 
Also, special thanks to all users of the Kingdom Hearts Wiki for supporting this pet project of ours.
 
RIP Wayne Allwine 1947-2009
 
===September 29th===
<span style="font-family:Lucida Handwriting">[[User:Ultima The High Seraph|<font color="#1E90FF ">Ult</font>]][[User talk:Ultima The High Seraph|<font color="#000080 ">ima</font>]]</span> 07:01, September 29, 2009 (UTC)
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It's out! After a far too long wait, the North American version of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' is released, and most of us can enjoy its panel-filled glory!
 
===September 22nd===
[[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:navy ;">'''Door'''</span>]][[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:dimgray ;">'''To'''</span>]][[User talk:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:darkslategray ;">'''Nothing'''</span>]] 23:15, September 22, 2009 (UTC)
 
Only a mere week until the North American release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''! Remember, BestBuy, Amazon.com, and GameStop are all offering preoder bonuses if you reserve your copy of the game. GameStop seems to be offering the best bonus: four HD-image postcards and a large HD-image poster. Get excited, and remember to come here for all of your ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' information!
 
===September 8th===
[[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:navy ;">'''Door'''</span>]][[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:dimgray ;">'''To'''</span>]][[User talk:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:darkslategray ;">'''Nothing'''</span>]] 22:40, September 9, 2009 (UTC)
 
Nearly four months after the sad and unfortunate passing of Mickey Mouse's voice actor, Wayne Allwine, a new voice actor has finally been announced for the famous Disney character. For future voice acting, including upcoming installments in the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, '''Bret Iwan''' will portray the voice of the infamous big-eared mouse. Again, may Wayne Allwine rest in peace.
===September 5th===
[[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:navy ;">'''Door'''</span>]][[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:dimgray ;">'''To'''</span>]][[User talk:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:darkslategray ;">'''Nothing'''</span>]] 05:59, September 5, 2009 (UTC)
 
Today, one of our finest editors is returning home from her two-month absence for National Service. Be sure to welcome home [[User:Troisnyxetienne|Troisnyxetienne]], a fine Moderator indeed! We're all glad that she'll be home safe and sound!
 
==August 2009==
===August 29th===
[[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:navy ;">'''Door'''</span>]][[User:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:dimgray ;">'''To'''</span>]][[User talk:DoorToNothing|<span style="color:darkslategray ;">'''Nothing'''</span>]] '''18:53, 29 August 2009 (UTC)'''
 
On this day, three long-time and very helpful wiki members have joined the Kingdom Hearts Wiki Staff for their constant hard work, dedication, and mad editing skillz. Congratulations to [[User:HeartOfOblivion|HeartOfOblivion]], [[User:DoorToNothing|DoorToNothing]], and [[User:Urutapu|Urutapu]]! Also, a very large congratulations to [[User:KrytenKoro|KrytenKoro]], who has joined our wiki-family of Admins!
 
 
Only one month until the English release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''! If you want the special preorder bonuses (four postcards and a poster), be sure to head to your local GameStop and reserve your copy soon!
 
===August 13th===
'''[[User:Guardian Soul|GS]] 01:33, 13 August 2009 (UTC)'''
 
Pre-order bonuses for reserving your copy of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' at GameStop have been revealed.  By reserving the game, you should receive a ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' poster, as well as four ''Kingdom Hearts'' postcards.  Click [http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=180649 here] for more information.
 
==July 2009==
===July 10===
'''[[User:Azul81677|Azul]] 02:17, 10 July 2009 (UTC)'''
 
After 3 days of asking around, the KHWiki now has its own IRC Channel. It can be found at [http://irc.wikia.com/gaming irc.wikia.com] under #wikia-kingdomhearts. Hopefully this will cut down the usertalk page edits.
 
===July 7===
'''[[User:BebopKate|BebopKate]] 05:43, 7 July 2009 (UTC)'''
 
On this day, two long-time wiki members have earned administrator status for their dedication, eye for detail, and mad wiki editing skillz.  Congratulations to [[User:Ultima The High Seraph|Ultima the High Seraph]] and [[User:Guardian Soul|Guardian Soul]]!
 
==June 2009==
===June 28===
'''[[User:Azul81677|Azul]] - 03:01, 29 June 2009 (UTC)'''
 
A new interview from Ultimania with Tetsuya Nomura reveals new ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' scenario info. In it, he explains the collapses between Xion and Roxas throughout the game, the reason why Roxas can wield two keyblades,  new information on the mysterious new Org. XIII member, and much more.
 
The whole interview can be viewed [http://www.khinsider.com/days-ultimania/358-2-days-scenario-interview.html here].
 
===June 5===
— [[User:Ultima The High Seraph|<span style="color:#4B0082 ;">'''Ultima The'''</span>]] [[User talk:Ultima The High Seraph|<span style="color:#FF00FF ;">'''High Seraph'''</span>]] '''15:00, 5 June 2009 (UTC)'''
 
Today, The 100,000th edit is made to this wiki, by Ultima The High Seraph. This edit was changing the tenses on the Roxas page concerning information on ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''.
 
===June 3===
'''[[User:Azul81677|Azul]] - 03:59, 4 June 2009 (UTC)'''
 
The [http://na.square-enix.com/khdays/ 358/2 Days English Site] opens! The site features an Info, Story, Characters, and Pre-order section. The only characters in the "Characters" section for now are Xion, Roxas, and Axel. Stay tuned for more
updates!
 
===June 3rd===
'''[[User:Guardian Soul|GS]] 23:22, 3 June 2009 (UTC)'''
 
Check out the [[Forum:Enemy Image Project|enemy image project]] and see if you can lend a helping hand.  We need all of the good quality renders we can get!
 
==May 2009==
===May 26===
'''[[User:BebopKate|BebopKate]] 02:36, 27 May 2009 (UTC)'''
 
The new [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]] is up.  If you have suggestions on improvement before it goes into effect in four days, please let us know.
 
Also, [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Votes for Featured Media|Featured Media]] has five days left before June voting closes.  If you don't vote, you can't complain.  If you do vote, you can complain, but we might ignore it. ^_-
 
===May 18===
 
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Allwine Wayne Allwine], the third voice of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Mouse Mickey Mouse], passed away May 18, 2009, at the age of 62, from complications due to diabetes.  He had been the official voice actor of Mickey Mouse since 1977, giving a voice to Disney's mascot in everything from ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey%27s_Christmas_Carol Mickey's Christmas Carol]'' to the ''[[Kingdom Hearts (series)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' series.  Allwine loved his work and put joy in the hearts of many during his career, and leaves behind a wife, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russi_Taylor Russi Taylor], the voice of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnie_Mouse Minnie Mouse].
 
===May 12===
'''[[User:Azul81677|Azul]] - 23:15, 12 May 2009 (UTC)'''
 
A couple days ago, the KHWiki received its first Affiliate, called [http://www.heartstation.org HeartStation.org]. The wiki members are in the process of setting up an Affiliate/Links page. We look forward to a long partnership with Heart Station and the many more affiliates!
 
===May 2===
Editors may now either nominate ''or'' vote at any point in the month for [[Kingdom Hearts Wiki:Votes for Featured Media|Featured Media]] .  The 20th-of-the-month vote will only be held in the event of a tie.  Get those nominations in!  [[User:BebopKate|BebopKate]] 04:39, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
 
==April 2009==
===April 30===
'''[[User:Azul81677|Azul]] - 01:13, 1 May 2009 (UTC)'''
 
With the Japanese release of ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' just a month away, SE has released a new trailer. The trailer is currently featured in storefronts of Japanese shops. The trailer features different characters from 358/2 Days but focuses on the new mysterious member of Organization XIII, Xion. A high quality version of the trailer can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObZo52UQsOQ&feature=channel_page here]. Enjoy!
 
===April 2===
Hi, folks.  We're making some changes to our User Page policies since some folks are taking advantage of our more lax policies.  To make it short and simple, if you have ''any'' images that are not ''Kingdom Hearts'' related on your userpage, we are giving you a week to save them or store them away elsewhere.  On Thursday, April 9th, <u>'''all''' non-''Kingdom Hearts'' images will be removed from the wiki</u>.  It will still be okay to put non-''Kingdom Hearts'' pictures on your User Page, but they must be stored or hosted on another website, such as PhotoBucket.
 
Talk boxes and user boxes shouldn't be affected by this, so worry not about your colorful cubes and shiny bubbles. ^_^
 
==March 2009==
===March 25===
We now have not one, not two, but ''three'' new Mods on the ''Kingdom Hearts'' Wiki.  The members of our new rollback-attacking trio are [[User:Guardian Soul|Guardian Soul]], [[User:Troisnyxetienne|Troisnyxetienne]], and [[User:Ultima The High Seraph|Ultima The High Seraph]].  Congratulations, guys!
 
===March 18===
We need mods!  Mods are a special editors that are granted rollback privileges, making it easier for them to help when we have problems with trolls and such.


So if you want to nominate someone to be a mod, come check out the discussion right [[Forum:Mod_Voting|here]]!
Throw some confetti and have some cake, the Kingdom Hearts Wiki turns nine this year! We want to thank all of you for your support, work, and friendship forged on the wiki. It's also the fourth year since we moved to our current site. Here's to another year of the awesome editing you all know how to do!


==February 2009==
==January 2015==
===February 8===
===January 3<sup>rd</sup>===
'''The wiki has reached 1,000 articles!  Congratualations, and awesome work, editors!'''
-- {{User:Xion4ever/Sig}} 05:12, 4 January 2015 (UTC)


===February 2===
The joint project between the Keyhole and khwiki.com continues! Hot off the presses is this month's [[KHWiki:Magazine/Issue 3|magazine]]! We've got all kinds of informational goodies inside! From Marvel to ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]''; from Shibuya to Castle Oblivion- you won't go wrong with this month's issue! Exclusive to this issue are the [[KHWiki:End of Year Event 2014|2014 End of Year Events]]! Congratulations to Team Éclair for their victory on the user trivia, and to [[User:KeybladeSpyMaster|KeybladeSpyMaster]] for winning the "Design a World Contest" with his Wreck-It-Ralph themed-world, "Arcade of Games." Congratulations!
Well, we had a bit of a glitch with the Twilight Town Forums...[[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] discovered the forum categories were mixing with the category for [[Twilight Town]] in the game.  To make a long story short, your old discussions haven't been deleted; but it will take a while to move them into the proper area, so please bear with us and we'll get it fixed as soon as possible.  In the meantime, feel free to post in the [[Forum:Twilight Town Library|Twilight Town Library]] area.


EDIT: All fixed! Post away as always.
Special shout out and thanks to all members from both sites who have contributed to the magazine, Let's Play series, and podcast. Your efforts and hard work are what continues the success of such projects. Thank you! Here's to another successful year of editing!


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This article is about the wiki's record page.
You may be looking for the in-game journal from Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

Welcome to the Kingdom Hearts Wiki's version of the Trinity Archives (not to be confused with the real deal). We will try our best to record what goes on around here on this page and the main page. All major Kingdom Hearts Wiki and Kingdom Hearts-related events will be listed here. The Kingdom Hearts Wiki's staff are the main editors, but regular editors can contribute, as long as they have 350 total edits (check here). The executive editor of the Trinity Archives is Erry.

April 2024

April 1st

Aid1043 17:36, 1 April 2024 (UTC)

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the KHWiki! To celebrate, here's a quick recap of everything that's happened in the last... seven years? Better late than never, I suppose.

The Kingdom Hearts series has been quite busy since the last update to these archives, with several new games, multiple concerts, and even more content on the horizon. I did my best to cover the major dates, but there's definitely more that I wasn't able to include. See you in 2031 for the next Trinity Archives update.

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October 30, 2023 - Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link was given a release date 2024. Two more closed beta testing periods were announced, one for iOS devices from November 29 to December 8, and one for Android devices for January 2024, later pushed back to April 25, 2024.

September 14, 2023 - An amiibo of Sora was announced in a Nintendo Direct, releasing in early 2024.

February 19, 2023 - Kingdom Hearts Concert -Second Breath- began its concert run exclusively in Japan.

January 19, 2023 - The Kingdom Hearts Wiki joins NIWA, the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance, as an official member!

January 13, 2023 - The first closed beta test for Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link began, running until January 18.

August 26, 2022 - The final story update of Kingdom Hearts Dark Road was released globally.

April 10, 2022 - Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link and Kingdom Hearts IV were announced at the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary event!

March 28, 2022 - The Kingdom Hearts series celebrated its 20th anniversary!

February 10, 2022 - Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III were released on Nintendo Switch as cloud versions as part of the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece. This includes an exclusive Keyblade for Kingdom Hearts III, Advent Red.

October 5, 2021 - Sora was announced as a playable fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside a stage based on Hollow Bastion and Dive to the Heart.

June 9, 2021 - The final story update of Kingdom Hearts Union χ was released in North America.

March 30, 2021 - The Kingdom Hearts series comes to PC! Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, Kingdom Hearts III, and Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory are released as Epic Games exclusives.

November 11, 2020 - Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory released in Japan, with the global version following on November 13.

June 22, 2020 - Kingdom Hearts Dark Road released globally, rebranding the Kingdom Hearts Union χ mobile app as Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road.

June 20, 2020 - Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory was announced! It will be the first rhythm-action game in the series.

March 17, 2020 - Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package, previously a PlayStation Store digital-exclusive, released physically in North America as a three disc set.

February 18, 2020 - Kingdom Hearts comes to the Xbox One with Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.

January 23, 2020 - Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind released in all regions. On the same day, a new game was announced for iOS, Android, and Fire OS, with the working title Project Xehanort. A Twitter campaign was held for people to guess the correct name, revealed as Kingdom Hearts Dark Road on January 31, 2020.

June 24, 2019 - The Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts VR Experience was updated with four additional levels, releasing globally the following day.

June 8, 2019 - Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind was announced at a Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- performance.

April 29, 2019 - The first issue of the Kingdom Hearts III manga series released.

April 27, 2019 - The Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- began its concert run, including a wide array of songs from across the Kingdom Hearts series.

March 28, 2019 - The first Kingdom Hearts III novel was published in Japan, with an English release coming out in February 2020.

January 25, 2019 - Kingdom Hearts III was finally released in Japan! The international version would follow four days later. Also on January 25, the Kingdom Hearts χ novel was published in Japan, titled Kingdom Hearts χ: The Story of You and the Keyblade, with an English translation coming in December 2019.

January 23, 2019 - Kingdom Hearts VR Experience was released in Japan, coming to North America on February 28, 2019.

June 9, 2018 - The Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- began its encore performance, adding several new songs to the program.

May 2017

May 15th

-- Xion4ever 00:07, 16 May 2017 (UTC)

Xion4ever grabs copy of Trinity Archives, blowing and knocking dust off of it Whew! It has certainly been a while! Pardon our absence- the real world always finds a way to draw us away...Anywho! What a tremendous year we are having so far! Forgive me if I miss out on a few dates...

  • January 12/24 (Japan/NA, respectively): Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is released! Although some say Nomura is still stalling for Kingdom Hearts III with yet another HD remake, at least this collection gives us new material! Ever wonder what Aqua did during the time post-Birth by Sleep and pre-Kingdom Hearts? This collection is for you! Ever wonder just who/how the Foretellers came to be? (And what of their mysterious Master?) This collection is for you! Ever want to revisit the realm of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance on a big, flat screen TV instead of the small 3DS screen? This collection is for you!
  • March 10: Starting on this day in Japan is the premiere of the "Kingdom Hearts World Orchestra Tour!" This short tour features the music of Kingdom Hearts, encompassing many themes and pieces fans are sure to recognize. If you haven't listened to the album yet, you are sorely missing out! Many of our favorite themes have been smashed into longer multi-movement works that hit on most of the largest characters and events in the series. While some pieces have been merely re-arranged, such as "The Other Promise," some pieces are given their first orchestral cover- Aqua's Theme, the Vanitas battle theme, and so on.
  • March 28: Perhaps the biggest announcement to appear on this update is the 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KINGDOM HEARTS SERIES!!!!!! That's right, folks! For fifteen blessed years we have been graced with a time-traveling story of a bunch of people running around with Disney/Final Fantasy characters and keys. To celebrate the occasion, a port of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX have been released for the PlayStation 4! So, what has been your fondest memory of the series thus far? Favorite character? Be sure to let us know over in the forums! As if this day couldn't get any better, the final volume of the YenPress release of the Kingdom Hearts II manga is set! While the front cover art was leaked today, the actual volume won't be released until later this year on May 23rd.
  • March 23/April 6 (Japan/NA, respectively): Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] is released! Picking up where Kingdom Hearts χ left off, explore what happens to the Player after surviving the Keyblade War. Although a recent release, the story is already twisting and turning ala Nomura-Kingdom Hearts fashion, leaving us with many questions and speculation.
  • April 1: Grab some sea-salt ice cream and some of your Wiki-friends and find the closest clock tower! The Kingdom Hearts Wiki celebrated its 11th anniversary! Being the number one encyclopedia for all things Kingdom Hearts, it is a momentous day for all KHWikians and friends! Thank you to our hardworking users for all that they do! From our veteran staff to our newest of users, this Wiki is what it is because of every individual! And, a hearty thank you to our readers for giving us a reason to keep going. So, celebrate! Let us all continue to chronicle this epic journey until the end!
  • May 2: Being the music lover that I am- I mean seriously, that's what my university degree is in- it is exciting to see The Other Promise featured on Classicfm's top 300 songs of the year! Placing at number 119, it is very exciting and awesome to see not only Yoko Shimomura, but also video game music to get the respect/publicity they deserve. Although not as high placing as previous years, The Other Promise still managed to "beat" many standard repertoire in the music world.
  • May 2 and 3: Kingdom Hearts II is featured in both IGN and Game Informer Magazine's "Top 100 RPGs of All Time!" The game placed 86th on IGN, and 25th for Game Informer. If you look closely at the cover of the June issue of Game Informer, you can make out a small Keyblade-wielding Sora in the center.
  • May 11: Kingdom Hearts III DRUMROLL PLEASE is (yet again) pushed back regarding a release date. As seen here, Kingdom Hearts III is pushed to the back burner, with a potential release date in 2018...or later. Back to the waiting game for fans, it seems. Hope no one lost too much munny on betting when it would come out this year. Perhaps more information (and trailers!) will be revealed at this year's E3?
  • Did you ever want to high-five or write Tetsuya Nomura a note? Want to thank him for all that he has done/yet to do? Or would you just like to say hello? If so, you're in luck! Check out KHWiki:Photobook for more details. Don't miss out on an opportunity like this!

...and that about covers some of the major highlights so far this year. We will try harder to be more on top of updating this. As always, be sure to keep track of the latest Kingdom Hearts news by checking out our friends at kh13.com and Kingdom Hearts Insider!

April 2016

April 1st

-- TheFifteenthMember 10:52, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Today we celebrate our wiki's grand 10th anniversary! We thank all our editors that have worked tirelessly to get us to this point and in celebration of this milestone, we're holding a number of special events across the wiki and beyond!

November 2015

November 22nd

-- TheSilentHero 11:27, 22 November 2015 (UTC)

Shiro Amano, the author of the Kingdom Hearts manga series, has confirmed the end of the series via twitter.

So sad. Because the Kingdom Hearts manga has ended, tweets related to [KH] will probably also end. Feel free to unfollow me because of this. Thank you all so much.

June 2015

June 14th

-- Xion4ever 03:12, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

This is a bit late being mentioned over here, but...

This past Thursday, on June 11th, Christopher Lee passed away. Many will recognize Lee for his portrayal of Count Dooku from the Star Wars series. For Kingdom Hearts fans, however, we recognize Lee for voicing DiZ/Ansem the Wise. It is with great sadness to hear of Lee's passing. Mere words cannot express our gratitude and thanks for his contributions. Thank you.

May 2015

May 12th

-- TheSilentHero 17:58, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

A new game in the Kingdom Hearts series, called Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ has been announced for iOS and Android. It is free to play with optional in-app purchases. It will be a port of Kingdom Hearts χ and will be released in Japan in 2015.

April 2015

April 3th

-- TheFifteenthMember 01:20, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

We hope you enjoyed our April Fools prank this year! In collaboration with the Keyhole, we misled the internet into believing in Kingdom Hearts -3D HD ReMIX- and we also published a fake issue of the magazine. The real issue will be published later today with a special feature on our April Fools prank so be sure to take a look!

Special thanks to Chainoffire, KeybladeSpyMaster, and everyone else who got involved!

April 1st

-- Diamond Dust Keychain KHFM.pngKeybladeSpyMaster Diamond Dust Keychain KHFM.png 17:12, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

Throw some confetti and have some cake, the Kingdom Hearts Wiki turns nine this year! We want to thank all of you for your support, work, and friendship forged on the wiki. It's also the fourth year since we moved to our current site. Here's to another year of the awesome editing you all know how to do!

January 2015

January 3rd

-- Xion4ever 05:12, 4 January 2015 (UTC)

The joint project between the Keyhole and khwiki.com continues! Hot off the presses is this month's magazine! We've got all kinds of informational goodies inside! From Marvel to Kingdom Hearts III; from Shibuya to Castle Oblivion- you won't go wrong with this month's issue! Exclusive to this issue are the 2014 End of Year Events! Congratulations to Team Éclair for their victory on the user trivia, and to KeybladeSpyMaster for winning the "Design a World Contest" with his Wreck-It-Ralph themed-world, "Arcade of Games." Congratulations!

Special shout out and thanks to all members from both sites who have contributed to the magazine, Let's Play series, and podcast. Your efforts and hard work are what continues the success of such projects. Thank you! Here's to another successful year of editing!