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In their issue released February 27, 2019, Dengeki PlayStation has interviewed Tetsuya Nomura on various Kingdom Hearts III game mechanics, story secrets, plans for a critical mode and other future DLC, as well as plans for the future of the Kingdom Hearts series. Check out the full interview fully translated with help from team members @sololonlon, @NihonScribe, and @Mio-chan. Enjoy! Does this make you more excited for the future of this series? How do you feel about the mysteries that will be expanded on through DLC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! View full article

In today's update new evolution materials known as Dual Meow Wow arrive in platinum ticket draws! Dual Meow Wow medals allow you to evolve select medals and either strengthen their supernovas (from Supernova to Supernova+) or evolve them to unlock their supernova and other special properties associated with them. Only Tier 7 - Tier 9 medals can be evolved this way, so pay attention to notices and the guilt of your medal to check for evolution limits. Required Chance to Obtain Platinum Ticket Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 7] Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 8] Dual Meow Wow [SAB LV 9] Each ticket draw gives you 5 medals with an SAB level of 7 - 9. Only medals at 7⭐️ can undergo the evolution for the Supernova or Supernova+ upgrade. Medals with this unlocked have their strength and defense stat appear yellow, while a boosted medal will have their cost automatically lowered and also yellow to boot. The latest special missions will offer platinum tickets from now up until February 5th 11:59 PT. Next, Kingdom Hearts III medals arrive in a new 10 medal falling price deal starting today until February 11, 11:59 PT! The first draw is free, then the jewel cost breaks down as follows: - 2nd Draw: 2500 Jewels - 3rd Draw: 2200 Jewels - 4th Draw: 2000 Jewels - 5th Draw and Beyond: 1900 Jewels You receive two guaranteed Kingdom Hearts III medals per pull, however there is no guarantee draw number for the new supernova medals. Each medal contains five trait slots. Tier 7 medals have 80 Pet Points while tier 8 and 9 medals have 120. All guaranteed medals and the supernova medals come with the following skills at max level. Attack Boost VI Max Defense Boost I Max 　 Defense Boost II Max 　 Defense Boost III Max 　 ATK B V Max & GA 1 　 ATK B V Max & Lux+ Triple Threat II The rest of the 8 medals are of any rarity starting at five stars and above. You will also receive five magic mirrors and 10 limited VIP coins. More details about each medal type can be seen below. Medal Special Attack Gauge Tier Damage* Supernova - KH III Riku(7★) [Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR, U- & P-STR 15, SP ATK B +160%, ↓ targets' DEF 15. Gauge +5. Count ±0. Damage+: Lower slot number. 2 9 × 30.55 - 39.93 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (250%). Count ±0. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. × 80.00 (×120.00) Supernova - KH III Sora(7★) [Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR, U- & S-STR 15, SP ATK B +160%, ↓ targets' DEF 15. Gauge +5. Count ±0. Damage+: Lower slot number. 2 9 × 30.55 - 39.93 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (250%). Count ±0. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. × 80.00 (×120.00) SN - KH III Young Xehanort(7★) [Target: All] Deals 4 hits. 2 turns: ↑ STR, R- & M-STR 15, SP ATK B +160%, ↓ targets' DEF 15. Gauge +5. Count ±0. Damage+: Lower slot number. 2 9 × 30.55 - 39.93 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: SP ATK B +200% (250%). Count ±0. Triggers before slot 3 is activated when defending in PVP. × 80.00 (×120.00) Medal Special Attack Gauge Tier Damage* KH III Goofy (7★) [Target: All] Deals 12 hits. 2 turns: ↓ targets' DEF & U-DEF 8, P-DEF 15. Count +3. Damage+: the more SP attacks used in succession. 3 8 × 29.45 - 34.74 Supernova [Target: All] Resets count. Triggers before slot 6 is activated when defending in PVP. × 100.00 KH III Donald (7★) [Target: All] Deals 12 hits. 2 turns: ↓ targets' DEF & U-DEF 8, M-DEF 15. Count +3. Damage+: the more SP attacks used in succession. 3 8 × 29.45 - 34.74 Supernova [Target: All] Resets count. Triggers before slot 6 is activated when defending in PVP. × 100.00 KH III Buzz Lightyear (7★) [Target: Single] Deals 11 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & P-STR 15, ↓ target's U- & P-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 KH III Woody (7★) [Target: Single] Deals 11 hits. 1 turn: ↑ U- & S-STR 15, ↓ target's U- & S-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 KH III Pete (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ R- & P-STR 15, ↓ target's R- & P-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 KH III Maleficent (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ R- & M-STR 15, ↓ target's R- & M-DEF 15. Damage+: the more gauges are full. 5 8 × 44.35 - 47.03 Supernova [Target: Single] Gauge +30. Triggers before slot 4 is activated when defending in PVP. × 150.00 Medal Special Attack Gauge Tier Damage* KH III Hercules (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ DEF 5, S-DEF 8. 2 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 S-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Phil (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ DEF 5, M-DEF 8. 2 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 M-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Megara (7★) [Target: Single] 1 turn: ↑ DEF 5, P-DEF 8. 2 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 P-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Hayner (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↑ STR 8, P-STR 8. Gauge +5. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 P-STR. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Pence (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↑ STR 8, S-STR 8. Gauge +5. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 S-STR. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Olette (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↑ STR 8, M-STR 8. Gauge +5. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: 15 M-STR. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Shadow (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↓ targets' DEF 1, P-DEF 3. Gauge +3. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: targets -12 P-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Soldier (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↓ targets' DEF 1, S-DEF 3. Gauge +3. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: targets -12 S-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 KH III Marine Rumba (7★) [Target: Random] 1 turn: ↓ targets' DEF 1, M-DEF 3. Gauge +3. 0 7 × 28.59 Supernova [Target: All] 1 turn: targets -12 M-DEF. Triggers before slot 1 is activated when defending in PVP. × 50.00 New Avatar Boards are available from up until February 6, 11:59 PT. They consist of the Fortune and Celebration Garbs which come with these items. Fortune Garb (Male) Celebration Garb (Female) Fortune Garb Fortune Fedora (Item Drop Perk +6) Title: Gladiator 6★ Dale x 2 Celebration Garb Celebration Ribbon (Item Drop Perk +6) Celebration Fur Title: Brawler 6★ Dale x 1 Rewards included in both boards: ATK B VIII Max & GA 1 (6★ Scrooge) ATK B VI Max & Lux++ (6★ Scrooge) Second Chance IV (6★ Scrooge) Power Gem x 1 6★ Chip x 2 6★ Cid 10 x 1 6★ Magic Mirror x 5 5★ Magic Broom x 3 Lastly, there is a new Union Cross update that allows you to gain the Hamm Snuggly avatar part which offers a +5 critical hit perk. You wil be able to participate in this current Union Cross up until February 3, 11:59 PT. Rare Enemy times are as follows: 4:00 a.m. - 4:29 a.m. (PT) / 12:00 to 12:29 (UTC) 10:00 a.m. - 10:29 a.m. (PT) / 18:00 to 18:29 (UTC) 2:00 p.m. - 2:29 p.m. (PT) / 22:00 to 22:29 (UTC) 7:00 p.m. - 7:29 p.m. (PT) / 3:00 to 3:29 (UTC) 11:00 p.m. - 11:29 p.m. (PT) / 7:00 to 7:29 (UTC) Bonus Boss times on the other hand coincide with the banner and below for UTC: 4:00 a.m. - 4:29 a.m. (PT) / 12:00 to 12:29 (UTC) 10:00 a.m. - 10:29 a.m. (PT) / 18:00 to 18:29 (UTC) 2:00 p.m. - 2:29 p.m. (PT) / 22:00 to 22:29 (UTC) 7:00 p.m. - 7:29 p.m. (PT) / 3:00 to 3:29 (UTC) 11:00 p.m. - 11:29 p.m. (PT) / 7:00 to 7:29 (UTC) That ends today's updates. Best of luck and enjoy the events until Kingdom Hearts III!

The Square Enix e-Store (Japan) is releasing their Final Fantasy Bring Arts Cloud Strife Another Form Variant Limited Edition in May 2019! Cloud is wearing his Kingdom Hearts outfit in this figure. It can be pre-ordered from their site for 9,504 yen (around $86.90)! Check out this detailed figure in the images below! Special thanks goes to @churroz for sharing this news! UPDATE [Jan 19, 2019]: AmiAmi and the Square Enix North America Store are accepting pre-orders for Final Fantasy Bring Arts Cloud Strife Another Form Variant Limited Edition figure. The figure will cost 9,504 yen (around $86.90) from AmiAmi, but has a discount price of 7,604 yen (about 69.27 dollars) and will release in May 2019. You can pre-order from AmiAmi here. The Square Enix North America store has a price set at $89.99 but has a discount price of $80.00 and will release in July 2019. You can pre-order from the Square Enix Store here. Will you be getting your hands on this gorgeous figure? Has your wallet survived the onslaught of merchandise? Let us know in the comments below! View full article

The official logo for the world "Keyblade Graveyard" was revealed in the 2019 Kingdom Hearts III calendar that was distributed at an exclusive press event in Milan, Italy! Check out the image below, courtesy of @MyriamSephiroth. Take a quick look at the press event here: What do you think of this new logo? Let us know your thoughts down below! View full article

The latest issue of Shonen Jump reveals new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts III with some more references on the Remi mini-game and selfie mode! Image below courtesy of @RedMakuzawa! Image translations done by KH13 News Staff @n_scribe13. Who are you looking forward to taking pictures with using selfie mode? Are you excited for the mini-game with Remi? Let us know your thoughts down below! View full article

In the most recent trailer for Final Fantasy Brave Exvius new footage of Kingdom Hearts III was revealed! The trailer shows off a few extended shots of Sora in possession of Master Eraqus' Keyblade, which was shown in earlier trailers. What do you make of this new footage? Are you even more excited for this collaboration and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius? Let us know in the comments! View full article