List of Kingdom Hearts III DLC
This is a list of Kingdom Hearts III downloadable content, often shortened to "DLC". DLC for Kingdom hearts III was in the form of additional game elements[1], additional Keyblades, or the expansion Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind. Game element DLC is free, expansions are paid, and Keyblades may be free, paid, or available through promotions such as pre-order bonuses.
An internet connection is required to download patches to update the game.[2]
The PC and Nintendo Switch releases of Kingdom Hearts III include all game element and expansion DLC by default.
List of downloadable content[edit]
Game Elements[edit]
| Name | Description | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Epilogue (video) | Players will need to have completed Kingdom Hearts III and seen the ending to view this video. | Released January 26, 2019[3] Released January 30, 2019[4] |
| Secret (video) | Players will need to have completed Kingdom Hearts III and seen the ending, as well as fulfilled certain criteria based on Difficulty Level of collecting a set amount of Lucky Emblems during play to view this video. | Released January 31, 2019[3] Released January 31, 2019[5] |
| Memory Archive | A digest of the Kingdom Hearts story in the series up to this point. | Released January 25, 2019[3] Released January 29, 2019[6] |
| Critical Mode | A new difficulty option that features balancing changes to alter the game's difficulty and also grant Sora new abilities exclusive to this mode. | Released April 23, 2019[3] Released April 22, 2019[7] |
Keyblades[edit]
| Name | Description | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
 Starlight (スターライト Sutāraito) |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Starlight" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Achieve certain scores in Classic Kingdom minigames in Kingdom Hearts Union χ:
Unredeemed codes expired on April 30, 2019. (Note: Starlight can be obtained through the story, even without this DLC. This just lets the player get it early.) |
 Dawn Till Dusk (ドーンティルダスク Dōn tiru Dasuku) |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Dawn Till Dusk" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Pre-order Kingdom Hearts III from Amazon.com in North America[8], or 7-Eleven in Japan. Purchase this Keyblade for $2.99 from the PlayStation Store. Purchase this Keyblade for $2.99 from the Microsoft Store. |
 Midnight Blue (ミッドナイトブルー Middonaito Burū) |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Midnight Blue" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Pre-order Kingdom Hearts III from the PlayStation Store. Purchase this Keyblade for $2.99 from the PlayStation Store. |
 Phantom Green (ファントムグリーン Fantomu Gurīn) |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Phantom Green" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Pre-order Kingdom Hearts III from the Microsoft Store. Purchase this Keyblade for $2.99 from the Microsoft Store. |
 Elemental Encoder (エレメントエンコーダー Eremento Enkōdā, lit. "Element Encoder") |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Elemental Encoder" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Purchase Kingdom Hearts III from the Epic Games Store. |
 Advent Red (アドベントレッド Adobento Reddo) |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Advent Red" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Purchase Kingdom Hearts III from the Nintendo eShop. |
 Dead of Night (デッドオブナイト Deddo obu Naito) |
This allows you to arm Sora with the "Dead of Night" Keyblade as soon as you start the game. | Purchase Kingdom Hearts III from Steam. |
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind[edit]
An expansion titled Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind was added to the game on January 23, 2020 for the PlayStation 4 and February 25, 2020 for the Xbox One. It includes new story events, boss battles, the ability to switch between characters, a Limit Cut featuring 20 new boss battles, a secret episode, and an English language setting for Japanese copies.[9]
Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind costs $29.99 on the Playstation Store and the Microsoft Store.
A bundled version including Re Mind and a Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- concert video costs $39.99. This bundle is the only way to buy the concert video - there is no option to purchase it separately.
The PC and Nintendo Switch versions of Kingdom Hearts III include Re Mind by default, but the concert video is not available on those platforms.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "#KingdomHearts III free game update release schedule..."
- ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "*An internet connection is required to download patches to update the game."
- ^ a b c d Square Enix Support Center: "About Japanese free download content and update schedule"
- ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "Wednesday, January 30 - Epilogue (video)"
- ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "Thursday, January 31 - Secret (video)"
- ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "Tuesday, January 29 - Update 1.01 (several data fixes) - Memory Archive (videos)"
- ^ Twitter (@KINGDOMHEARTS): "Monday April 22 - Critical Mode - "
- ^ KHInsider: "US and Canadian Amazon Preorders to receive Dawn Till Dusk Keyblade"
- ^ Square Enix Press Center - KINGDOM HEARTS III Re Mind DLC ARRIVES THIS WINTER
