Kingdom Hearts X [chi] official website launched

[Sora96 17,256]

Square Enix have launched their official website for the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts X [chi]. New screenshots are shown, and the specs required to play it are revealed. You can read the required specs below.

 

You will only need either Internet Explorer 8, Google Chrome 22, Mozzila Firefox 15, Safari 5.1 or higher. The minimum for operating systems is Windows Service Pack 3 and you'll also need Adobe Flash Player 10.3 or higher. These are all basic specs, and most people will easily be able to run it.

 

 

Official Japanese website for Kingdom Hearts X [chi]

 

 

Update 1: 4Gamer.net has posted an article about the website's release. They have included some of the new screenshots in this article. You can view them all below, in our gallery.

 

 

 

Update 2: goldpanner has translated the entirety of the 4Gamer.net article, which reveals a huge amount of information about Kingdom Hearts χ [chi]. Thanks to her, this translation can be read below.

 

Now Recruiting for Closed Beta Testers for Kingdom Hearts Browser Game Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key). 500 Slots Available Through 4Gamer

 

Today (13th March 2013), Square Enix opened applications for a Closed Beta Testing of Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key) for PC Broswer. The CBT participation application period is from 13th March 3pm until 18th March 3pm, and the CBT is planned to run from the 22nd until the 25th of March. 

 

Kingdom Hearts: a popular series by Square Enix set in the worlds of Disney. As we announced in an article published on the 20th Feb 2013, this new title, the first-ever browser game in the series, will be a free-to-play (with purchasable items) card battle-type game, with the player themselves adventuring through various Disney Worlds as the protagonist of the game. As well as advancing strategically through battles with collected cards and co-operating with friends to take down enemies, we hear that one element being prepared is a huge number of collectable items to obtain during the adventure.

 

And so now 500 tester slots have been prepared for readers of 4Gamer, so if you are interested, please follow the link below to apply. Please bear in mind that a Yahoo! JAPAN ID is necessary for the application. Also, they are planning to gift CBT participants with items that can be used once the official service commences. For more details please refer to the details below.

 

application link: http://kh-cbt.square-enix.co.jp/?entry_from=4g130311

CBT recruiting site: http://kh-cbt.square-enix.co.jp/

KH series official site: http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/

 

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Born from Disney and Square Enix: the first PC Browser Online Game in the Ten Year Old Kingdom Hearts Series

 

Now taking applicants for a Closed Beta Test of Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key), Sponsored by Yahoo! Games

 

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yoichi Wada, hereon Square Enix) and Yahoo! JAPAN Corporation (Head Office: Minato, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Manabu Miyasaka, hereon Yahoo! Japan) have decided that Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key, hereon KH χ), a PC browser online game for Kingdom Hearts, a popular series of adventuring through Disney worlds, will be provided through Yahoo! Games, an online game service managed by Yahoo! JAPAN, the best domestic portal site. Also, as we head towards the commencement of the official service, from today we will be taking applications for participants in a Closed Beta Test.

 

This title marks the very first online PC browser game in the ten year history of the Kingdom Hearts series. On the foundation of the co-operation of Square Enix and Yahoo! Japan, the new title, KH χ, the first Kingdom Hearts (hereon KH) online PC browser game, will be provided through Yahoo! Games. KH χ will not require the downloading or installation of software for personal use, and will instead be available for anyone with an internet connection to enjoy. Because of this, this title is not only for existing fans of the series but also those coming into contact with the series for the first time, and will therefore bring even more people to the Disney Worlds unique to the KH series. Furthermore, with Square Enix handling game development and administration, Yahoo! Japan plan to carry out induction and publicity and other such promotions in addition to providing Yahoo! Japan ID and online account functionality. Please take this opportunity to participate in the Closed Beta Test.

 

➙Closed Beta Test Participant Application Period

Planned for 13th March (Wed) 3pm ~ 18th March (Mon) 3pm

 

➙Closed Beta Test Participant Running Period

Planned for 22th March (Fri) ~ 25th March (Mon)

 

In addition, there are plans to prepare a special bonus for players who participate in the KH χ Closed Beta Test and answer the questionnaire for use once the official service commences:

 

- Ether x 5 (allows recovery of power necessary when fighting bosses)

- Potion x 5 (allows recovery of action power)

- Munny: 10,000 Munny (can be used to synthesise cards etc in-game)

- Card Draw Points: 2,000 Points (points that allow cards to be switched in-game)

 

※The special bonus will be bestowed when the official service commences and is limited to participants of the Closed Beta Test who answered the directed questionnaire.

 

※The content of the special bonus is subject to change without prior notice.

Recruitment Details: Read Prior to Registering as Participant in KH χ Closed Beta Test

 

➙Closed Beta Test Participant (Tester) Application Period

Planned for 13th March (Wed) 3pm ~ 18th March (Mon) 3pm

 

※A Yahoo! JAPAN ID is necessary for the application.

※Participants in the KH χ Closed Beta Test will be selected from among applicants by lottery and will receive notification by email.

※Successful applicants can expect contact by email on the 19th March 2013 (Tue).

 

➙Closed Beta Test Site

http://kh-cbt.square-enix.co.jp/

 

※Please view the application method in full on the Closed Beta Test Participant Recruitment website.

※Restricted to participants who answered the questionnaire for participants in the Closed Beta Test

 

➙Closed Beta Test Period

Planned for 22th March (Fri) ~ 25th March (Mon)

 

➙Closed Beta Test Participation Bonus

There are plans to prepare a special bonus for use once the official service commences.

 

- Ether x 5 (allows recovery of power necessary when fighting bosses)

- Potion x 5 (allows recovery of action power)

- Munny: 10,000 Munny (can be used to synthesise cards etc in-game)

- Card Draw Points: 2,000 Points (points that allow cards to be switched in-game)

 

※The special bonus will be bestowed when the official service commences and limited to the participants in the Closed Beta Test who answered the directed questionnaire.

※The content of the special bonus is subject to change without prior notice.

 

➙System Requirements

Internet Explorer 8 / Chrome 22 / Firefox 15 / safari 5.1 and up

※Flash Player 10.3 or up must be installed.

※Browser performance is not guaranteed.

 

➙Warning

※At the end of the KH χ Closed Beta Test, all data will be reset.

※As the purpose of the KH χ Closed Beta Test is to hear customer's impressions and test the server load, we are enforcing a limit on the number of people.

※Due to the effect of load testing, please be aware that things such as a temporary inability to login may occur.

 

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What is Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key)?

 

Presenting the series’ first online PC browser game. Adventure through various Disney worlds as yourself on your web browser You will advance through strategic battles using cards available in-game, and occasionally work together with friends to face off against enemies, introducing a new gameplay sensation never seen in the Kingdom Hearts series before. With collectible items to obtain, this title is looking like something that will be fun to play for a long time. The standard game is free-to-play, with charges for purchasable items.

 

◆STORY◆

 

Far, far away, in a fairy-tale realm...

The realm was filled with light.

That light gave birth to many worlds, enveloping them.

The source of the light, Kingdom Hearts, and the key that protected it, the χblade...

As long as they existed, it was believed that the realm would be in eternal light.

However, just as strong light will form a shadow, darkness was born.

The darkness called up fear, unease and craving.

Darkness, hidden deep in hearts, began to spread throughout the realm as chaos.

In order to drive back the spreading darkness, those who wished for light created Keyblades in imitation of the χblade, and embarked on adventures that spanned the realm.

In addition to the familiar Disney World investigation and exhilarating battle of the Kingdom Hearts series, you can enjoy new types of gameplay such as raiding with friends in co-operative boss battles and gathering and enhancing cards!

 

◆Adopting original avatars for the player character! Explore Disney World settings original to this title!

Before embarking on their journey, players may create their own avatars. Enjoy the various customisations sich as selectable gender, hairdo, skin tone, accessories etc. From original designs to Disney character motifs, many variations are available. Every Disney World that appears in this adventure has been created afresh for this title and fleshes out the world of Disney even more. Also, there are additional action components and gimmicks on the map, which you can enjoy by investigating strategically!

 

◆Simple action in clicking! Simple battling in a barrage of clicks!

Control movements easily using only the mouse! Field gimmicks too! Move acrobatically by simply clicking on the intended destination. Also, attacks begin automatically by clicking on enemies during a battle. Enjoy battling consecutive enemies and walking on the field to obtain the treasure and materials from the map with simple crisp clicks!

 

◆Collect cards to turn out techniques! Co-operate with friends for even rarer rewards!

Defeat the enemies in the worlds and obtain cards to get stronger! Your goal is to defeat the many enemies infesting the worlds and collect 'Lux'. By collecting Battle Cards available in-game, you will become able to turn out many techniques. Also, co-operate with your friends to defeat the raid bosses that appear several times a day! With the ability to execute special moves and abilities depending on the cards you are holding, active players will receive special rewards.

 

◆Synthesise cards and enhance your Keyblade 

You can form decks from the cards you obtain during your adventure to use strategically to give yourself more advantage during battle. Players still getting used to things are able to form decks easily by clicking the 'entrust' button. In order to effectively use cards that have become unnecessary, there is of course a card synthesis function for reinforcing, evolving and raising stronger cards! Also, by synthesising the materials available to collect in each world, you can strengthen the abilities of your weapon, the Keyblade!

 

There are also many other fun factors planned for inclusion, so please look forward to it!

[Weiss 8,279]

Looking pretty great! And those in-game pictures are awesome! Looks like we are going to get customizable characters for this. Awesome update!

[r0ckstarferlife 34]

What is this X game? platform? story has anything been provided? (its been a while since ive visited the forums)

[Reyn 1,755]

Wow, it seems most of the pictures are from Wonderland, save for a few which i can't pinpoint what worlds they belong to.

 

They look great though! So, we need either Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 15, Safari 5.1, Windows (SP3) or Chrome 22, cool.

[Weiss 8,279]

What is this X game? platform? story has anything been provided? (its been a while since ive visited the forums)

It is a pc game for kh. It's a side game and not much of anything is known about the story yet. There are a good amount of screenshots though.

[r0ckstarferlife 34]

It is a pc game for kh. It's a side game and not much of anything is known about the story yet. There are a good amount of screenshots though.

Thanks

[WakelessDream 2,278]

Wow pretty neat, looks like this is coming together nicely, I'm glad we got more news on it!~

[Xalaru 445]

Sucks it won't be playable on a Mac. : I'll find a Windows PC somehow, pretty sure there's a small laptop lying around the house somewhere...

[Sora96 17,256]

Sucks it won't be playable on a Mac. : I'll find a Windows PC somehow, pretty sure there's a small laptop lying around the house somewhere...

 

There's ways around that. But I wouldn't suggest doing so.

[Ben G 166]

Wow, it seems most of the pictures are from Wonderland, save for a few which i can't pinpoint what worlds they belong to.

One pic seems to be Agrabah

[Rob 5,571]

A new symbol in the background I suppose.

[Indecypher 495]

This should help ease the waiting for the international 1.5.

[Ultima Spark 753]

Who the hell uses Internet Explorer?

[PublicLibraryx 55]

 

Old people

[Odin Babajic 14]

 

 

Uh, dude...it'll run just fine on a Mac. As a Mac user, you should know better than anyone that Safari is a Mac native browser...which, yep, is supported...

 

And the "Windows Service Pack" is nothing more than the bare essentials required for Windows operating systems to run things like flash and java, or any form of media really. Everything with Macs is hardcoded, so from the get-go they can perfectly run those plugins. It's nothing but the bare essentials for systems and browsers in general.  So unless your machine is 15 years old, what's the problem?  Honestly. As a Mac user, you should be ashamed for freaking out over that. Ashamed. Especially with "Safari" being listed up top and on the site.

Edited March 13, 2013 by Odin Babajic

[Henne 150]

Sucks it won't be playable on a Mac. : I'll find a Windows PC somehow, pretty sure there's a small laptop lying around the house somewhere...

 

Use Linux and within Linux use wine. Should work if it's not a browser game.

[SonicBlastarz 10]

*does all the things we supposed to do*"Later..." What the-I cant enter the game!!!*reads translation*...........oh.

[KingdomHeartsFTW 15]

My life.Have I been waiting for a KH mmo. ;w;

[Xalaru 445]

Uh, dude...it'll run just fine on a Mac. As a Mac user, you should know better than anyone that Safari is a Mac native browser...which, yep, is supported...

 

And the "Windows Service Pack" is nothing more than the bare essentials required for Windows operating systems to run things like flash and java, or any form of media really. Everything with Macs is hardcoded, so from the get-go they can perfectly run those plugins. It's nothing but the bare essentials for systems and browsers in general.  So unless your machine is 15 years old, what's the problem?  Honestly. As a Mac user, you should be ashamed for freaking out over that. Ashamed. Especially with "Safari" being listed up top and on the site.

I'm a girl (unless you're one of those people who calls everyone 'dude'). :L

I'm aware that's the general default browser for Macs, but it's also completely usable on Windows PCs, so just because it's accessible in that browser doesn't mean it's available on Macs. I've also not seen a single update on this game, from anyone, to support the fact it's playable on Macs, nor has anyone besides you said it is.

 

Also I didn't 'freak out' over anything, I made a casual statement and said I'll just go use the random Windows laptop that's lying around here somewhere.

& seeing as that was your first post... welcome to the site.

[Rob 5,571]

Old people

 

But I dont use Internet Explorer.

[taime 2]

.... if we get  a English version ...

[Sora96 17,256]

.... if we get  a English version ...

 

An English version is unlikely at this stage.

[PublicLibraryx 55]

But I dont use Internet Explorer.

Kooky old people*

[ViRoxLover 31]

How can I sign up on the official website of the kingdom hearts chi?

[Keyslicer 1]

I like the new take on dearly beloved for this game. A shame it may not get a western release though.