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On June 8, 2020, new characters were revealed to have trained with Xehanort and Eraqus in their youth.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1270192246562775040 Official ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' Twitter Announces New Characters]</ref> | On June 8, 2020, new characters were revealed to have trained with Xehanort and Eraqus in their youth.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1270192246562775040 Official ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' Twitter Announces New Characters]</ref> | ||
On June 22, 2020, The ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' app | On June 22, 2020, The ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' app was rebranded as '''''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road''''' that contains both ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''.<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/kingdom-hearts-dark-road-mobile-xehanort-union-x/ '''''dualshockers''''': Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Details, Screenshots Released]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:06, 22 June 2020
| Kingdom Hearts Dark Road | |
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| キングダム ハーツ ダーク ロード Kingudamu Hātsu Dāku Rōdo | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Release date(s) |  / / / / June 22, 2020 |
| Genre | Collectible card game Action role-playing game |
| Game modes | Single-player |
| Ratings | CERO: N/A
ESRB: |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Fire OS |
- "Why did he become the seeker of darkness?"
- —Tagline
Kingdom Hearts Dark Road is the thirteenth game set in the Kingdom Hearts series. It was released on iOS, Android, and Amazon smartphone devices on June 22, 2020 globally, as part of Kingdom Hearts Union χ's second rebranding. Now titled Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road, the app makes both games available for play.
The game will explore why Xehanort became a seeker of darkness and his days of training to become a Keyblade Master.
Development
The game was first hinted by series creator Tetsuya Nomura on January 22, 2020 in a Q&A to celebrate the release of Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind and that it will be announced by the Kingdom Hearts Union χ team on January 23, 2020.[1][2] On January 22, 2020, the Kingdom Hearts Union χ posted a sketch artwork depicting a young Xehanort and Eraqus along with blurred out other characters.[3]
Kingdom Hearts Dark Road was initially announced with the working title "Project Xehanort" along with a guess-the-name Twitter campaign on January 23, 2020 .[4][5] The official name was revealed on January 31, 2020.[6]
On May 18, 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Square Enix announced the game development will be delayed.[7]
On June 8, 2020, new characters were revealed to have trained with Xehanort and Eraqus in their youth.[8]
On June 22, 2020, The Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] app was rebranded as Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road that contains both Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road.[9]
Story
Worlds and Characters
Notes and references
- ^ @_KINGDOMHEARTS
- ^ Tetsuya Nomura: "We still need some time with regards to main line Kingdom Hearts, but first up the KH UX team will have a surprising announcement tomorrow." Translation via Goldpanner
- ^ @kh_ux_na: "Stay tuned for an important announcement tomorrow at 5pm PT!"
- ^ @projectxehanort: "8 letters, 2 words"
- ^ @KHNewTitle_PR: "『キングダム ハーツ ○○○ ○○○』"
- ^ @kh_dr_na: "Please view the video below for the official title for Project Xehanort."
- ^ @kh_dr_na: "Due to current conditions, development for KINGDOM HEARTS DARK ROAD has been delayed."
- ^ Official Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Twitter Announces New Characters
- ^ dualshockers: Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Details, Screenshots Released
