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|release='''Playstation 4:'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] January 12, 2017<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px]] January 24, 2017<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px]] January 24, 2017<br>'''Xbox One:'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] February 18, 2020<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] February 18, 2020<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] February 18, 2020<br>'''PC:{{note|Digital only via Epic Games Store}}'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] March 30, 2021<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] March 30, 2021<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]]/[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] March 30, 2021<br>'''Nintendo Switch:{{note|Cloud Version}}'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] February 10, 2022<ref>[https://twitter.com/_KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1483321654046433283 '''''Twitter (@_KINGDOMHEARTS)''''']</ref><br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] February 10, 2022<ref name="Switch">[https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1483318234082250752 '''''Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS)''''']: "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5, 2.8, III + Re Mind (DLC) as well as the all-in-one Integrum Masterpiece all launch on Nintendo Switch via cloud on February 10th!"</ref><br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] February 10, 2022<ref name="Switch" />
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'''''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue''''', stylized as '''''Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue''''', is a compilation of three ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' titles set as a follow-up to ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX]]''. The titles feature HD graphics, and are composed of a remastered version of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', an immediate sequel to ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and an animated side-story to ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''.<ref name="SEPC">[http://press.na.square-enix.com/releases/530/kingdom-hearts-hd-28-final-chapter-prologue-coming-to-the-playstation4 '''''Square Enix Press Center''', "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Coming To The PlayStation®4 System"'']</ref> The game was released in Japan on January 12, 2017, and was released worldwide on January 24, 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Febuary 18, 2020 for the Xbox One, March 30, 2021 on PC via the {{w|Epic Games Store}}, and February 10, 2022 on Nintendo Switch as a Cloud version.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1445402204190515216 '''''Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS)'''''] "Cloud versions of Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5, 2.8 and 3 (+ Re Mind) are coming to Nintendo Switch"</ref>
'''''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue''''', stylized as '''''Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue''''', is a compilation of three ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' titles set as a follow-up to ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX]]''. The titles feature HD graphics, and are composed of a remastered version of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]'', an immediate sequel to ''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep]]'', and an animated side-story to ''[[Kingdom Hearts χ]]''.<ref name="SEPC">[http://press.na.square-enix.com/releases/530/kingdom-hearts-hd-28-final-chapter-prologue-coming-to-the-playstation4 '''''Square Enix Press Center''', "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Coming To The PlayStation®4 System"'']</ref> The game was released in Japan on January 12, 2017, and was released worldwide on January 24, 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Febuary 18, 2020 for the Xbox One, March 30, 2021 on PC via the {{w|Epic Games Store}} and {{w|Steam (service)|Steam}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1792722028354818287 '''''Twitter (@_KINGDOMHEARTS)''''']: "Kingdom Hearts is coming to Steam! Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC) launch on June 13th 👑"</ref>, and February 10, 2022 on Nintendo Switch as a Cloud version.<ref>[https://twitter.com/KINGDOMHEARTS/status/1445402204190515216 '''''Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS)'''''] "Cloud versions of Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5, 2.8 and 3 (+ Re Mind) are coming to Nintendo Switch"</ref>


The collection was later re-released several times as part of combo packs, including ''[[Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far]]'' in 2017, ''[[Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package]]'' in 2020, and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece]]'' in 2022.
The collection was later re-released several times as part of combo packs, including ''[[Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far]]'' in 2017, ''[[Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package]]'' in 2020, and ''[[Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece]]'' in 2022.

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8
Final Chapter Prologue
The logo of Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue
キングダムハーツ HD 2.8 ファイナルチャプタープロローグ
Kingudamu Hātsu HD 2.8 Fainaru Chaputā Purorōgu
Developer(s) Square Enix
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Release date(s) Playstation 4:
Japan January 12, 2017
Flag of the United States.png/Flag of Canada.png January 24, 2017
Europe/Flag of Australia.png January 24, 2017
Xbox One:
Japan February 18, 2020
United States/Canada February 18, 2020
Europe/Australia February 18, 2020
PC:Symbol - Crown.png
Japan March 30, 2021
United States/Canada March 30, 2021
Europe/Australia March 30, 2021
Nintendo Switch:Symbol - Crown.png
Japan February 10, 2022[1]
United States/Canada February 10, 2022[2]
Europe February 10, 2022[2]
Genre Console action role-playing game
Game modes Single player
Ratings ESRB: E10+
PEGI: 12+
Platform(s) PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Personal computer
Nintendo Switch

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, stylized as Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue, is a compilation of three Kingdom Hearts titles set as a follow-up to Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX and Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. The titles feature HD graphics, and are composed of a remastered version of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, an immediate sequel to Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and an animated side-story to Kingdom Hearts χ.[3] The game was released in Japan on January 12, 2017, and was released worldwide on January 24, 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Febuary 18, 2020 for the Xbox One, March 30, 2021 on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam[4], and February 10, 2022 on Nintendo Switch as a Cloud version.[5]

The collection was later re-released several times as part of combo packs, including Kingdom Hearts The Story So Far in 2017, Kingdom Hearts All-In-One Package in 2020, and Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece in 2022.

Development[edit]

The existence of Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- was teased during "A Fragmentary Passage", the Secret Episode of Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Mix that bridged the gap between Birth by Sleep and the original Kingdom Hearts and ended with the phrase "Birth by Sleep -Volume 2-". This drew speculation from fans that this ending hinted at a new game, especially when the game was localized outside of Japan in 2014 as part of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX. [6] In the October 2, 2014 issue of Weekly Famitsu, Tetsuya Nomura was interviewed and questioned about this new ending. He replied with “It shows the existence of Aqua’s story in the Realm of Darkness. It means that she didn’t just wander about in the Darkness for ten years, but that she passed through many experiences. However, it is a 'Fragmentary Passage,' as the name suggests – that story was severed and wasn’t told. I hope I can tell it when given the opportunity”.[7]

In the credits for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, screenshots for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance are visible, similarly to how screenshots of Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep were visible during the credits of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. Fans theorized this hinted at the game getting some kind of re-release. In September 2015, Square Enix announced that an HD remaster of Dream Drop Distance alongside a feature film adaptation of Kingdom Hearts χ, and an original entry titled Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage- would release as a collection titled Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue in 2016 exclusively on PlayStation 4. On the topic of the name, Nomura would state that Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance is considered number 2.6 in the series since it follows the events in HD 2.5 ReMIX. The Kingdom Hearts χ games are considered 0 in Nomura's counting system because the series protagonist Sora does not appear. Birth by Sleep is 0.1, thus resulting in a 0.2 value for A Fragmentary Passage. When added together, the numbers total 2.8.[8].

Square Enix released a trailer for the game at Jump Festa 2015, where they revealed all entries in the collection are rendered in Unreal Engine 4, the same engine Kingdom Hearts III was being developed in at the time.[9] Another trailer released at Tokyo Game Show 2016, featuring Simple And Clean -Ray Of Hope MIX-, a new remix of "Simple and Clean" made specifically for this collection. The game had an initial release date for December 2016, but was delayed and officially released in Japan on January 12, 2017 and internationally on January 24, 2017.

Content[edit]

Changes[edit]

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD[edit]

Main article: Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD

Xbox One release[edit]

  • User interface elements have been changed to fit the console.
  • The Disney Interactive Studios logo was replaced with the Disney logo.
  • The Unreal Engine 4 logo was replaced with the Unreal Engine logo.
  • There is an option to change profiles by pressing the X button in the game selection screen.
  • The Streaming Restrictions guideline is now called "Before You Stream...".
  • Extras is replaced with Screen Options which adjusts the screen.

PC release[edit]

  • User interface elements have been changed to fit the system.
  • The ESC key brings up a menu which contains options for Graphics, Framerate, "Before you Stream...", and to exit to Desktop.

Nintendo Switch release[edit]

  • The game is now streamed to the console through the cloud, using the technology provided by Ubitus.
  • All games can now seamlessly transition between docked mode and handheld mode.
  • User interface elements have been changed to fit the console.

Trivia[edit]

An insert containing the incorrect release date for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.
Kingdom Hearts 2.8 insert containing an original release date.
  • An insert for Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue was included in releases of Final Fantasy XV. However, some of the inserts included the initial December 2016 release date that was delayed.

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ Twitter (@_KINGDOMHEARTS)
  2. ^ a b Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5, 2.8, III + Re Mind (DLC) as well as the all-in-one Integrum Masterpiece all launch on Nintendo Switch via cloud on February 10th!"
  3. ^ Square Enix Press Center, "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Coming To The PlayStation®4 System"
  4. ^ Twitter (@_KINGDOMHEARTS): "Kingdom Hearts is coming to Steam! Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC) launch on June 13th 👑"
  5. ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS) "Cloud versions of Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5, 2.8 and 3 (+ Re Mind) are coming to Nintendo Switch"
  6. ^ Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep: Volume 2 teased by Final Mix secret ending
  7. ^ Nomura hopes to tell Birth by Sleep -Volume 2-'s story one day
  8. ^ Explaining Kingdom Hearts HD II.8's Bizarre Title
  9. ^ Kingdom Hearts 0.2 uses Kingdom Hearts III technology

External links[edit]

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD • Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover • Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-
Kingdom Hearts series
Main titles
Kingdom Hearts (Final Mix) • Chain of Memories (Re) • Kingdom Hearts II (Final Mix) • 358/2 Days • coded (Re) • Birth by Sleep (Final Mix) • Dream Drop Distance (HD) • χ (Union χ) • χ Back Cover • 0.2 Birth by Sleep • Kingdom Hearts III (Re Mind)
Dark Road • Melody of Memory • Missing-Link • Kingdom Hearts IV
Dark Seeker Saga • χ series • Lost Master Arc
Other titles
Collections
HD 1.5 ReMIX • HD 2.5 ReMIX • HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Compilations
Trinity Master Pieces • II Final Mix+ • 10th Anniversary Box • HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX • The Story So Far • All-In-One Package • Integrum Masterpiece
Spin-off titles
V CAST • Mobile • Magical Puzzle Clash • Gummiship Studio • Digital Painter • Collaboration: Gummi Ship Campaign • VR Experience
Adaptations
Manga series • Novel series
The Sceptre and the Kingdom • Television pilot
Plot elements
Characters | Heartless | Nobody | Unversed | Dream Eater | Replica | Heart | Soul | Body | Memory | Light | Darkness | Keyblade | χ-blade | Keyhole | Gate | Mark of Mastery exam | Recusant's Sigil | Book of Prophecies | Black Box
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