Coverage: Kingdom Hearts III & Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ at E3 2015

[Soravids 1,056]

We've officially kicked off our E3 2015 coverage! Held from June 15 to June 17, 2015, E3 2015 is a gaming trade show where many companies will be showing off their announcements, including Square Enix with their very own conference. Our Twitch channel will be streaming coverage throughout the event, Churro (@churroz) will be representing us on the show floor, and our News Team will be updating you here with any and all Kingdom Hearts news that appears – so stay tuned!

 

Kingdom Hearts III E3 2015 trailer

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Tangled world announcement for Kingdom Hearts III

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Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announcement trailer

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Live updates

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Day 0

9:30AM (USA PST): Microsoft's press conference has started. Unfortunately, Kingdom Hearts was not shown.

6:00PM (USA PST): Sony's press conference has started.

6:03PM (USA PST): Footage from the old Kingdom Hearts III announcement trailer was shown at the start of Sony's conference.

 

Day 1

8:55AM (USA PST): A Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ poster has been spotted in Square Enix France's conference room at E3 2015

9:00AM (USA PST): Nintendo's Digital Event has begun!

10:00AM (USA PST): Square Enix's press conference has begun!

10:10AM (USA PST): @_KINGDOMHEARTS tweets out the conference!

10:35AM (USA PST): Kingdom Hearts executive Shinji Hashimoto comes on-stage!

10:37AM (USA PST): Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ is announced for an overseas release, coming soon for iOS & Android!

10:40AM (USA PST): A Tangled world is announced to be included in Kingdom Hearts III!

10:42AM (USA PST): A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III is shown, showing off the Tangled world, Sora's new look, gameplay, as well as Young Eraqus and Young Xehanort setting up the plot.

11:22AM (USA PST): Square Enix's E3 2015 press conference has ended.

12:00PM (USA PST): Square Enix have announced that they will be streaming a "Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts" event at 5PM PST.

12:04PM (USA PST): Here's a photo of a Kingdom Hearts III banner on the show floor:

1:36PM (USA PST): The Video Game Orchestra have confirmed that they were behind the music in the Kingdom Hearts III trailer.

1:58PM (USA PST): The official Facebook page for Kingdom Hearts has updated its profile picture and cover photo.

2:30PM (USA PST): It was announced that the Tangled world will be the first Disney world you visit in Kingdom Hearts III.

3:55PM (USA PST): The official YouTube page for Kingdom Hearts has been updated with a huge new banner, showing off Sora's new outfit.

6:11PM (USA PST): Square Enix has updated the official Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ and Kingdom Hearts III sites with their respective E3 2015 Trailers! [/font]

 

Day 1 - Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts

5:00PM (USA PST): "Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts" has begun! All Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts updates can be read in our dedicated coverage article, here.

 

Day 2 & 3 - Interviews with Tetsuya Nomura & more

 

1:01PM (USA PST): An interview between Nomura & Destructoid reveals that Drive Forms are being considered to return in Kingdom Hearts III.

1:07PM (USA PST): Engadget interviews Tetsuya Nomura, which shows his desire for online multiplayer support and discusses future world selection.

1:11PM (USA PST): Gamesbeat & Tetsuya Nomura discusses the possibility of a Star Wars world in Kingdom Hearts III.

5:11AM (USA PST): Gameblog, a French website interviews Tetsuya Nomura who states that Kingdom Hearts III's development is at an advanced level.

11:00AM (USA PST): Square Enix have revealed that the Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announcement was for North America only, and that releases in other regions are "still TBC".

4:19AM (USA PST): Nomura reveals that the basic foundation of Kingdom Hearts III is almost complete.

9:18AM (USA PST): 4Gamer.net interviews Tetsuya Nomura, summons, load times, and spinoffs discussed.

9:38PM (USA PST): Dengeki Online interviews Nomura once again, reveals that Quick Time Events will not be present in Kingdom Hearts III.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Articles

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- Dengeki interviews Nomura, reveals that Quick Time Events will not be present in Kingdom Hearts III

- 4Gamer.net talks Kingdom Hearts III and Unchained χ with Testuya Nomura - summons, load times, and spinoffs discussed

- Nomura says basic foundation for Kingdom Hearts III is 'close to complete'

- Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announcement at E3 2015 was for North America only, release elsewhere is "still TBC"

- Gameblog interviews Tetsuya Nomura, states that the development of Kingdom Hearts III is at an advanced level

- Nomura discusses the possibility of a Star Wars world in Kingdom Hearts III

- Nomura talks Kingdom Hearts III with Engadget‎

- Destructoid interviews Tetsuya Nomura, reveals that Drive Forms are being considered for Kingdom Hearts III

- Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III trailer with Dengeki, explains Attraction flow & more about the conversation scene

- KH13 description of new Kingdom Hearts III footage at E3 2015

- Series director Tetsuya Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ at Square Enix's "Spotlight on Kingdom Hearts" event

- Tangled's world is the first Disney world you visit in Kingdom Hearts III

- New Kingdom Hearts III trailer shown at E3 2015, Tangled world announced, Sora's new look shown, & gameplay revealed

- Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ announced for overseas release, a free-to-play title for iPhone, iPad & Android

- A Kingdom Hearts Unchained χ poster has been spotted in Square Enix France's conference room at E3 2015

- Old Kingdom Hearts III footage appears in Sony's E3 2015 intro

 

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[KeybladeLordCheeseCurd 1,542]

Watch as it doesn't get shown.

[Kaweebo 3,617]

Watch as it doesn't get shown.

It most likely won't. Again, late 2015 is the best bet.  

[KeybladeLordCheeseCurd 1,542]

It most likely won't. Again, late 2015 is the best bet.

November 2015: D23. KH3 stuff is gonna be shown there. And yet people forgot about it because HEY IT MIGHT BE AT E3 BECAUSE OF HASHTAGS AND A LOGO WOW THEY'RE TOTALLY TEASING SOMETHING HOLY SHIT GUYS.

[sagman12PC 280]

KH3 won't be shown today; it will most likely be shown tomorrow at Square Enix's press conference at 10am. It MIGHT be teased at sonys conference but thats a stretch. It will be interesting to see what sony shows since Microsofts conference had no JRPG announcements at all

[Oshamu 52]

I wasn't expecting for KH3 at E3 because they said before they have a big announcement at D23.

[Kaweebo 3,617]

November 2015: D23. KH3 stuff is gonna be shown there. And yet people forgot about it because HEY IT MIGHT BE AT E3 BECAUSE OF HASHTAGS AND A LOGO WOW THEY'RE TOTALLY TEASING SOMETHING HOLY SHIT GUYS.

I have no doubt that Square will show us some kind of KH news, but very little of it, if any of it, will be about KHIII. More than likely, they'll show off Unchained X and that's about it.

[King_Graham 135]

Im watching either way.

[KeybladeLordCheeseCurd 1,542]

I have no doubt that Square will show us some kind of KH news, but very little of it, if any of it, will be about KHIII. More than likely, they'll show off Unchained X and that's about it.

It would be a better choice to both show Unchained X and complete the KH HD Remixes with a Dream Drop Distance HD Final Remix.

[Ven983 490]

I think KH3 will have small presence in the least.  Possibly showing the secret movie from the 2.5 event?  I am not getting my hopes up for it, as I believe D23 will be the big event for it.  I think maybe Unchained will get a release window (or date) and maybe a DDD HD, but they may also save that for a later event.  KH isn't even really my main focus this year, all my hype is put behind Bravely Second, Star Ocean 5, and Toriyama's new title (which could be this FF VII remake).  And of course I will be excited for Nintendo since I normally enjoy most of what they show every year.  Just to throw it in there, I will forever be praying and wishing for a Legend of Dragoon remake or sequel.

[Kaweebo 3,617]

"I'm pleased to announce this long-awaited game of friendship, adventure and caring! I'm pleased to announce..."

 

It's The Last Guardian again. AGAIN. This game should have come out years ago ffs. 

 

They did show part of the KHIII trailer briefly, but I'm actually inclined to believe it's possible they're going to release DDD HD. Probably not, but they did show it so it's been acknowledged. 

Edited June 16, 2015 by Kaweebo

[Skyace 65 75]

yeah, anyone else feel trolled by the way he described last guardian?

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Well, even though Sony didn't show Kingdom Hearts III, we can still hope that tomorrow will bring us something!  There has to be something!!!  I know that we're getting KHIII news at D23, but I want to believe that the smallest of teasers, anything at all regarding KHIII, will be shown tomorrow!  Darn it all, we need to see something!!!!! D:

[KeybladeLordCheeseCurd 1,542]

"I'm pleased to announce this long-awaited game of friendship, adventure and caring! I'm pleased to announce..." It's The Last Guardian again. AGAIN. This game should have come out years ago ffs. They did show part of the KHIII trailer briefly, but I'm actually inclined to believe it's possible they're going to release DDD HD. Probably not, but they did show it so it's been acknowledged.

 

yeah, anyone else feel trolled by the way he described last guardian?

I did. It sounded like they were gonna show KH, describing what it was, and then they just show us some kid running around on a death hazard with his giant dog bird thing.

[sagman12PC 280]

There can't be any doubts now. Since the FF7 remake announcement, possibly the biggest gaming news in ages, we should expect Square Enix to show off alot of new info relating to KH3 tomorrow. I expect a gameplay trailer that is 2 minutes long and a story trailer that is 3 minutes long along with more details on development time/release dates. I am still in shock over the FF7 remake announcement; i didn't think Square Enix had the balls to do it since they were riding on FFXV beating FF7 in terms of sales but im glad they wised up and realized how much of a money maker FF7 remake will be. Square Enix is coming back people!

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

If anything, this means it'll only take longer, since Nomura's trying to be the busiest man in existence.

 

We're not seeing KH3 at E3. Period.

[Alicia Maddox 2,141]

^ In your dreams. We'll get all that good stuff at D23.

[sagman12PC 280]

If anything, this means it'll only take longer, since Nomura's trying to be the busiest man in existence.

 

We're not seeing KH3 at E3. Period.

theyre going to show a trailer. i know they will. its too big of a game to not show 

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

theyre going to show a trailer. i know they will. its too big of a game to not show 

In your wildest dreams, buddy.

 

What is there even to show from a last known Pre-Alpha Stage Video Game?

[lostmemory123 1,056]

In your wildest dreams, buddy.

What is there even to show from a last known Pre-Alpha Stage Video Game?

 

We're not seeing KH3 at E3. Period.

Since when the hell did making games become the most impossible task that takes 50+ years to master?

Jesus, I understand people not expecting KH3 this year but like this is just extreme. 

Nomura doesnt do much, while his role is an important one hes not doing the big dirty work, as far as Im concerned KH3 is hardly effected by Nomura's busy schedule.

Im not trying to convince you that its coming this year, Im not sure myself, but lighten up, E3 is full of surprises, dont be so sure that its not coming. KH3 has been in the works for a good while, the possibility is there. 

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

Since when the hell did making games become the most impossible task that takes 50+ years to master?

Jesus, I understand people not expecting KH3 this year but like this is just extreme. 

Nomura doesnt do much, while his role is an important one hes not doing the big dirty work, as far as Im concerned KH3 is hardly effected by Nomura's busy schedule.

Im not trying to convince you that its coming this year, Im not sure myself, but lighten up, E3 is full of surprises, dont be so sure that its not coming. KH3 has been in the works for a good while, the possibility is there. 

When Square started making KH3. Obviously.

 

I'm wondering when people are going to get it into their heads that it's not going to be appearing ANY TIME SOON. Or within the next year.

 

It may be at D23 with some minor information. But E3? I don't think so.

[sagman12PC 280]

When Square started making KH3. Obviously.

 

I'm wondering when people are going to get it into their heads that it's not going to be appearing ANY TIME SOON. Or within the next year.

 

It may be at D23 with some minor information. But E3? I don't think so.

If they revealed an FF7 remake at E3, which has been demanded since the tech demo back on PS3, then i think its safe to say they will be showing off KH3 tomorrow since the FF7 remake is bigger than KH3

[lostmemory123 1,056]

When Square started making KH3. Obviously.

 

....Am I supposed to take that seriously?

[Nero Kunivas 3,046]

If they revealed an FF7 remake at E3, which has been demanded since the tech demo back on PS3, then i think its safe to say they will be showing off KH3 tomorrow since the FF7 remake is bigger than KH3

We shall see then.

 

....Am I supposed to take that seriously?

Your choice. Either way, it rings true in some fashion.

 

It's going to be a while so we need to be patient.

[lostmemory123 1,056]

We shall see then.

 

Your choice. Either way, it rings true in some fashion.

 

It's going to be a while so we need to be patient.

I can deal with patience, but Im just telling you to lighten up a little, dont be so 100% sure, you might get suprised.