Kingdom Hearts content creators release series retrospectives looking back on the long wait for Kingdom Hearts III and recapping the series' story

Raxaimus · January 26, 2019

The wait for Kingdom Hearts III is nearly over! While the game has already been released in Japan as of January 25th, and has garnered critical acclaim from a variety of major gaming publications, the game will release worldwide in just a few more days, on Tuesday, January 29th! After five and a half years of news and updates regarding the game's development, as well as nearly 17 years of story buildup, the Kingdom Hearts community's long journey toward the final entry in the Xehanort saga has finally come to a close.

To celebrate this long-awaited occasion, several content creators have produced retrospectives covering Kingdom Hearts III's development, while also asking several fans for their perspectives on the series. In addition, many content creators have released videos that retell the long-running lore of the franchise, assisting newer players in getting caught up for Kingdom Hearts III and allowing older fans to reminisce on some of their favorite moments.

We at KH13.com would like to highlight a selection of these content creators for their hard work and dedication toward the franchise, and give fans one last chance to catch up on the storyline and development history leading to Kingdom Hearts III!

Development Retrospectives

KH13.com has produced its own development retrospective, which was released earlier this month, on January 19th! Several content creators such as KZXcellent and KeybladeSarah were involved with this project, narrating the film and giving their opinions on every step the franchise has taken over its 17-year history.

Additional development history retrospectives can be found at the following links:

Kingdom Hearts 3 Retrospective: The Story & Journey So Far - VoltEditzz

The History of Kingdom Hearts - GameSpot

Storyline Recaps

We would be doing a massive disservice if we did not particularly highlight longtime contributor Everglow's KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE video series. Spanning 122 episodes with over 65 hours of content, this series recently reached its conclusion on January 13th, and has been widely praised as one of the most well-produced Kingdom Hearts fan works ever created. While there unfortunately isn't enough time to fully enjoy this video series before the release of Kingdom Hearts III, it will undoubtedly continue to capture fans' hearts for years to come.

Additional storyline recaps can be found at the following links:

Kingdom Hearts Story Summary - Suggestive Gaming

The complete story of Kingdom Hearts - Eurogamer

The (Simplified) Kingdom Hearts Timeline - The Leaderboard

While we sadly cannot cover every single retrospective that has been released in recent memory, we appreciate every single content creator who dedicates their time to the Kingdom Hearts series!

Kingdom Hearts III is now available in Japan, and will be available worldwide on January 29th!

Which of these videos did you enjoy the most? Is there one that we missed that you absolutely adore? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check in on our release coverage of Kingdom Hearts III!

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JoshQuest1 · January 27, 2019

So I have collected a few recaps and summaries and general good videos for someone going into the series blind/been a while to watch. (Just one generally, not all of them)

Kingdom Hearts Story Summary - What You Need to Know to Play Kingdom Hearts 3! (00:36:09)
By Suggestive Gaming

The complete story of Kingdom Hearts - Let's Get ready for Kingdom Hearts III (00:37:58)
By Eurogamer

Kingdom Hearts Story Recap - What You Need to Know (00:08:14)
By MojoPlays

Kingdom Hearts: Full Story (No Commentary) (03:07:50)
By Podcast Now

The Entire Story of Kingdom Hearts in Under 20 Minutes (00:20:47)
By Frustrated Jacob

Kingdom Hearts Story in 5 Minutes (00:05:09)
By IGN

The (Simplified) Kingdom Hearts Timeline | The Leaderboard (00:19:05)
By The Leaderboard

Kingdom Hearts Story Summaries (Playlist) (02:28:50)
By Glitchy

Kingdom Hearts Recap Series [English Subs] (Playlist) (00:18:59)
By Square-Enix (This will be in the Memory Archives in the Day 1 Patch)

Previously on Kingdom Hearts (00:22:13)
By Wes the Weeb

KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE (66:06:19)
By Everglow

A Good Enough Summary of Kingdom Hearts (00:33:06)
By Barry Kramer

Kingdom Hearts Plot Summary - TFS Talks (02:20:28)
By TFS Gaming