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| While there were rumors of a localization for the web-browser based ''Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]'', the smartphone game wasn't publicly referenced until April 14, 2015, in an interview with Tetsuya Nomura.<ref>'''Famitsu interview, April 14, 2015''' [https://www.khinsider.com/news/Nomura-Kingdom-Hearts-3-is-Developing-Smoothly-Smartphone-titles-coming-soon-5262 KHInsider report]<!--replace with primary source reference--></ref> The game was officially revealed on May 12, 2015, with the official title revealed in Famitsu magazine the following day.
| | During development of ''Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]'', a seperate mobile version of the game was greenlit with most of the same people working on both versions. The original intention was for both games to release together and be updated individually, but rapid advancements in mobile phone technology made developing this version difficult. The project was temporarily put on hold while team focused on finising the browser version, which released in 2013. After returning to develop the game in earnest, the team realized that the gameplay model that works for a mouse and keyboard would not work on a screen. Development then shifted to a full remake of the browser game with simplified gameplay mechanics. |
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| On December 7, 2015, Version 1.1.0 was released. It raised the maximum level of Keyblades, added [[Adamantite Ore]] and matching quests, added Upright and Reversed Keyblade slot bonuses, and Special Attack Bonus.
| | While there were rumors of a localization for the web-browser based ''Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]'', the smartphone game wasn't publicly referenced until April 14, 2015, in an interview with Tetsuya Nomura.<ref>'''Famitsu interview, April 14, 2015''' [https://www.khinsider.com/news/Nomura-Kingdom-Hearts-3-is-Developing-Smoothly-Smartphone-titles-coming-soon-5262 KHInsider report]<!--replace with primary source reference--></ref> The game was officially revealed on May 12, 2015, with the official title of ''Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ'' revealed in Famitsu magazine the following day. "Unchained" symbolizes the browser game being released on a different platform. The game finally released on Android and IOS on September 3, 2015 in Japan, with an international version released later in 2016. |
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| On March 31, 2016, Version 1.2.0 was released. It raised the maximum Player level to 300.
| | The game was regularly updated with patches that fixed bugs, added story content, and introduced quality of life improvements. A notable example was in September, 2018, where several minigames from the [[Classic Kingdom]] were added. Completing certain objectives in these games would allow early access to the [[Starlight]] Keyblade in ''Kingdom Hearts III''. |
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| On April 7, 2016, ''Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ'' was released in North America, starting at version number 1.0.0.
| | <small>For a full list of updates and changes, visit the {{khux|Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ / Union χ}} page on the ''Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ Wiki''.</small> |
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| On August 4, 2016, Version 1.3.1 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, it was called Version 1.1.2, and released on September 1, 2016. It added a Perks system for Avatar Parts, a daily Lux Boost function, and the ability to set up to three decks per Keyblade.
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| On November 2, 2016, Version 1.4.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, it was called Version 1.2.1, and released on November 10, 2016. It added the Nova system.
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| On March 23, 2017, Version 2.0.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on April 6, 2017. It renamed the game to ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'', and added Union Cross multiplayer mode, Theater Mode, Medal Traits, Tutorial Quests, raised the cap for buffs and debuffs to 7, and the cost cap for Medals to 20.
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| On July 13, 2017, Version 2.2.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on July 20, 2017. It added completion percentage and icons to the Quest screen, MVP rewards for Union Cross, and a Perk filter feature for Avatar Parts.
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| On September 21, 2017, Version 2.3.1 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on September 28, 2017. It added the Pet System, increased the amount of jewels obtained as login bonus, made adjustments to several Story Quests, and changed the special attacks of all 4★ and lower Medals to match the 5★ version.
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| On November 2, 2017, Version 2.4.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on November 8, 2017. It added Booster items, the Mission feature, and added Auto battle to quests.
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| On January 18, 2018, Version 2.5.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on February 1, 2018. It added a low resolution option, and the option to display draw odds for Medal deals.
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| On March 23, 2018, Version 2.6.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on March 25, 2018. It added PvP Mode, 7★ Medals, Keyblade subslots, an optimize button for Keyblades, allowed players to skip certain Story Quests, and reduced the required materials for upgrading Keyblades, while removing some materials and matching special quests.
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| On July 12, 2018, Version 2.7.0 was released for the Japanese version. For the English version, the update was released on July 19, 2018. It added the option to flee from Raid battles, made damage indicators easier to read, and made some adjustments to the UI in PvP.
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| On June 22, 2020, The ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' app was rebranded as '''''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road''''' and contains both ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''. | | On March, 2017, Square Enix announced the game would be rebranded with the new name of ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]''. The rebranding commenced in April of that year, with major additions including a full multiplayer mode and theatre mode. The game also released for Fire OS on January 29, 2019. On June, 2020, the app was rebranded again to ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road'', now containing both ''Union χ'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''. |
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| <small>For a full list of updates and changes, visit the {{khux|Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ / Union χ}} page on the ''Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ Wiki''.</small>
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| ==Story== | | ==Story== |