Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory
I'm carrying on what you yourself began, and I'm creating a brand new world, one heart at a time.
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| キングダム ハーツ メロディ オブ メモリー Kingudamu Hātsu Merodī obu Memorī | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Release date(s) |  November 11, 2020[1] / November 13, 2020[2] / November 13, 2020[2]
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| Genre | Rhythm-action |
| Game modes | Single player, local co-op, online multiplayer |
| Ratings | CERO: N/A ESRB:  Everyone 10+PEGI:  12+
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch |
- "Experiences the music of Kingdom Hearts like never before."
- —Tagline
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory is the fourteenth game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It was officially announced in the Kingdom Hearts 2020 trailer on June 16, 2020[3], and released later that year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
The game takes places after the events of Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind, as following the disappearance of Sora, Kairi attempts to go through her memories to find clues to look for Sora.
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.[4][5]
Disney proposed the idea for a Kingdom Hearts rhythm game.[6]
On June 15, 2020, after the launch of the Kingdom Hearts Dark Road's website, the game's logo was discovered in the website's data.[7]
Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory was official announced on June 16, 2020 in the Kingdom Hearts 2020 trailer for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One and will feature over 140 songs and 20 characters from across the series. Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory mark the return of a Kingdom Hearts game to appear on a Nintendo system since Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance in 2012.
On August 26, during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, the game was announced with a release date of November 11, 2020 for Japan and November 13, 2020 for the rest of the world.[8] The Nintendo Switch version of the game will have a exclusive Free-For-All mode, for up to eight players to compete in local multiplayer.[9]
