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Will there be another Battle of Radiant Garden?

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Hello all,

 

A common theme of the KH series is a major battle at RG. In the first game it was the penultimate world and from a plot perspective a lot happened. In KH2 we had the 'Battle of Hollow Bastion' which again included heavy plot. Even in BBS and re:coded Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden was an event of a significant battle. Now seeing as KH3 seems to following the patterns of previous titles, this raises the question of yet another battle of Radiant Garden. 

 

As a world RG directly relates to both sides, not only through friends such as the Restoration Committee Gang and being a homeworld for a lot of the characters, but also as the name suggests being a beacon of light. This can be expanded upon due to the fact darkness won when there wasn't a Denizen of Light to protect it, with the BBS trio being out of action and being prior to the rise of SKR. However when RG has aid from those with the keyblade on the side of light, darkness does not prevail.

 

Hence, why a 'Battle of RG' makes sense, too much light disrupts the balance and this could be one of the many reasons why the SoDs would attack RG again. This could serve as a prelude to the actual keyblade war only a lessened down scale due to characters having over tasks. I believe this would be an ideal time to reveal either/both Old Man Xehanort/Terranort alongside Xigbar/Saix. 

 

In relations to sides due to the increased capacity you could have the Sods alongside heartless and nobodies vs the Gols, RCG and former apprentices of Ansem the Wise. Imagine KH2 on a much increased scale.

 

Due to the 'Battle of RG' always being a heavy hitter plot wise we could a few ways. Either have the darkness claim a victory and 'light expire' which whilst not unlikely, would mean that RG would be left unresolved and due to the fact multiple visits aren't happening reduces this outcome. Or, as seems to be the case using previous titles as evidence have the lights win at a tremendous cost. 

 

Expanding upon the last point, I believe this could be a pivotal moment in the game for a few reasons. Firstly, it raises the stakes and acts a as a reminder that the actual war will be a lot more challenging and as Nomura has warned us, the end of the game will be impactful on the players, secondly the victory can act as a justified conclusion for the world due to the amount of effort that has gone in protecting it over the past, an almost 'at last we have victory' moment and thirdly it acts as a fitting way to conclude a few character arcs if they so desire including Lea. 

 

If Lea is to be a casualty of war as a few have predicted, then this is the perfect setting for him. Not only is RG his homeward, but it would also help him achieve his version of immortality. Going back to BBS, Lea says he aims to remembered by everyone he meets and there is no fitting way to be remembered than sacrificing yourself for your friends and homeworld. Thus through the survivors of the battle, Lea's memory can live on. 

 

The next stage of the battle of RG is that it acts as mechanism to advance the plot such as Terra falling closer to Xehanort's clutches, finding out Ansem sod is in fact the final villain and how the photo of Roxas and HOP was a prompt to go to the mansion in Twilight Town. I have two possible ideas about what could happen, if there is a casualty for the GoLs then the final act of the game could be a hasty mission to find a final member of the lights, this would be vital as otherwise Xehanort would be able to target the 'new pure hearts' and I believe that the last final world reveal for the end game will reveal another 'pure heart'. 

 

My second idea is that the SoDs could be using this a distraction and during the events of the battle are able to acquire their final darkness and thus will be ready for the final battle. So whilst the lights may save RG, they might end a member down and low morale, compared to SoDs who knowing Xehanort would have prepared to lose that battle acquire his final member. 

 

Overall, I do believe that a battle at RG is likely and just like in previous titles, the lights will win at a great price and from a plot perspective, RG can once again be the mechanism to accelerate the plot. 

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Well so far Radiant Garden hasn't even been announced as a world, the only thing we have seen from it is Ienzo in Ansem's computer room, but on the other hand I do think Radiant Garden is one of those world that should return in KHIII. As you yourself mentioned many important events happened there and I think it is neccessary for the world to be in the game so you can connect many loose cables of the story. I mean even Ansem's Chamber of Repose is there and that can't be just forgotten. So my point is that I think you're right, the world has to appear and important plot events must happen there.

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I could for sure see RG being completely restored in KH3. It makes sense too for some resolution to Kairi's past and her original homeworld. I'm not sure it would be as central to the main plot as suggested here, because the scope of what Nourma has planned for this entry is vast and I wouldn't be surprised to see a larger, more impacting battle would happen in a as-of-yet undisclosed location.   

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Wow, when mentioning it like that, Radiant Garden really has been a central world where many fate altering events have occurred! So what you say makes perfect sense, and considering that this world is a very important original world, I'm pretty sure it'll make its return! If that's the case, I'm sure the world will serve an important role in the story, and as you said, it'll offer resolution to a few character arcs, ya know?

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