Kingdom Hearts III

Today, the day we never thought would come has finally arrived. The long wait has concluded. It is with extremely great pleasure that I announce that Kingdom Hearts III has FINALLY been released internationally. For 13 years (Nomura, did you do this on purpose just so we'd be mentioning that magic number?) since the release of Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts fans have been wondering when we would get the next numbered entry in the series. We have all waited (very patiently I should say), got a couple of spinoffs and remasters along the way (which were great and all, don't get me wrong), kept waiting for any new information on the game since its surprise announcement at E3 2013. And here we are, finally. To everyone who stuck with the series all these years, your patience has finally paid off. To those who are returning to the series after having not played a game in the series since KH2, welcome back (and wow, have you got a lot to catch up on)! And to those who are getting into the series for the first time with KH3, buckle up, because you're in for one very wild emotional ride. Be sure to enjoy the game once you all get it guys! Rest easy knowing that the era of waiting for Kingdom Hearts III is now in the past.

With only two days (!!!!!) to go until the long awaited release of 'Kingdom Hearts III', Square-Enix uploaded English versions of the Memory Archive videos narrated by Chirithy that recap the series and will be included in the game itself. Check out the videos by going to the official Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel.

While 'Kingdom Hearts III' was released in Japan today (let that sink in...), Square-Enix released a promotional video focusing on the gameplay elements of the highly anticipated title. Check it out below:

Hi there, everyone!

The time has come at last! Kingdom Hearts III is only thirteen hours away! ...Well, in Japan, anyway. But it is out there now, and with that, our previous policy is no longer in effect. Starting tomorrow, January 24, you can discuss Kingdom Hearts III here on the forum and on the Discord server!

But we do have some stipulations.

First, we've got a brand-spankin'-new Kingdom Hearts III forum section for you to use! This is where the bulk of the discussion about the game should stay. If you have an especially dank meme about the game's contents to share, or if something about the story contributes to your theory about where Kingdom Hearts Union χ is headed next, or if a particular boss is giving you trouble, you can post in the appropriate sections for any of those things. But whether in or out of the Kingdom Hearts III forum section, make sure you hide your spoilers for anything not covered in the prerelease materials, clearly label them as Kingdom Hearts III spoilers, and don't put any spoilers in your thread titles. The staff is going to be keeping a sharp eye out for spoilers not properly hidden; people have been waiting years for this game, and we don't want anyone's experience ruined through carelessness. If we determine that you're sharing spoilers to troll others and be a grifter, we won't shy away from disciplinary action.

As for the Discord server, we've introduced the #kh3_story_spoilers channel! This is the only place on the server where you can talk about Kingdom Hearts III spoilers, and talking about them anywhere else will get you kicked. Starting on January 30, a day after the global release, we'll start allowing light spoilers in our regular #spoilers channel—things like "I just got to Arendelle; I really like this little detail!" and NOT things like "Wow, can you believe what happened in the secret ending?!"—so that people can discuss their playthroughs together without fear of ruining the story. Anything about the game not covered in the prerelease materials posted there before then will be deleted.

All in all, just be considerate! If you're not sure if something warrants a spoiler, be cautious and give it one anyway.

Enjoy Kingdom Hearts III, everyone! May your hearts be your guiding key!

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If you don't know, here's how to hide your spoilers!

There are two ways to do this. One is with a spoiler tag, and the other is with an inline spoiler. A spoiler tag will create a box containing your text that only appears when you click on a button; an inline spoiler will obscure text in the middle of your post without creating any boxes or buttons.


And this is an inline spoiler!

For each, you just surround the desired text with the appropriate tags. Pretty easy, right? If you want, you can get even fancier!


Or you can even change the color!

Go discuss Kingdom Hearts III responsibly!

The third orchestra tour in the 'Kingdom Hearts Orchestra' series has been announced today, named 'KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra -World of Tres-', with a world tour scheduled for this year in celebration of the release of 'Kingdom Hearts III'! Tickets for select cities will be available for pre-sale purchase from here starting January 30, 2019 at 8pm local time of each city, while the public sale of tickets will start on February 12, 2019. Check out the list of cities where the tour will stop by this year (and let us know if you'll be going to any of the ones listed):

Tokyo (Japan) – April 27-28, 2019 – International Forum A
Pre-sales here starting January 29, 2019 (from 12pm local time)
Then available starting February 26, 2019 here (from 12pm local time)

Singapore – May 18, 2019 – Esplanade Concert Hall
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here here

Chicago (USA) – June 1, 2019 – Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Los Angeles (USA) – June 8, 2019 – Dolby Theatre
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Orlando (USA) – June 22, 2019 – Walt Disney Theater
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

New York (USA) – June 28-29, 2019 – United Palace
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Toronto (Canada) – July 13, 2019 – Sony Centre
Available starting February 12, 2019 here

Köln (Germany) – August 24, 2019 – Kölner Philharmonie
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Atlanta (USA) – September 14, 2019 – Fox Theatre
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Paris (France) – September 28, 2019 – Palais des Congrès
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Milan (Italy) – October 5, 2019 – Teatro Arcimboldi
Available starting February 12, 2019 here

Sydney (Australia) – October 19, 2019 – Sydney Town Hall Centennial Hall
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Available starting February 12, 2019 here

Dallas (USA) – October 26, 2019 - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Also available starting February 12, 2019 here

São Paulo (Brazil) – November 2, 2019 –Espaçodas Americas
Available starting February 12, 2019 here

London (United Kingdom) – November 17, 2019 –Eventim Apollo
Pre-sales here starting January 30, 2019 (from 8pm local time)
Then available starting February 12, 2019 here

Mexico D.F. (Mexico) – November 23, 2019 – Auditorium Blackberry
Available starting February 12, 2019 at here

Osaka (Japan) – November 30, 2019 – Grand Cube
TBA