Square Enix have announced the name and logo for the title with the previous tentative name of Kingdom Hearts for PC Browsers. The title is now known as Kingdom Hearts χ [chi] (pronounced "Kingdom Hearts Key"), and will have the logo shown below. For more information on Kingdom Hearts χ [chi], check out our news archive for the title.
Square Enix also updated the official website for Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- with a graphic explaining the pre-order bonus for the game. As announced earlier, pre-ordering HD 1.5 ReMIX in Japan will give you special exclusive codes in Kingdom Hearts χ[chi]. These codes are now known to be for the Sora (R+) and Riku (R+) cards.
Update 1: Famitsu.com have updated with an article providing all of the same information revealed by Square. This article also contains a non-transparent version of the game logo, as well as high quality images of the pre-order bonus cards. These can be seen below.
Update 2: Our translator, goldpanner, has translated the information provided in the Famitsu.com article. This describes Kingdom Hearts χ[chi], as well as the pre-order bonuses for HD 1.5 ReMIX. Thanks to her, you can read this below.
2013.02.30
●Handy kits of bonus extras for Kingdom Hearts: Key!
Square Enix has two announcements regarding the Kingdom Hearts series, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year! First, we have confirmation of the official title and logo of the series' first online PC browser game, Kingdom Hearts: Key. Second, we have details on the bonus extras to be included with first-run editions of Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-, scheduled for release on 14th March 2013 on PS3.
■ Outline of Kingdom Hearts: Key
Presenting the series' first online PC browser game. The protagonist, controlled by the players themselves, will be able to adventure through various Disney worlds on web broswers. Advancing through strategic battles using cards available in-game, occasionally working together with friends to face off against enemies... Introducing a new gameplay sensation that has never been seen in the Kingdom Hearts series so far. 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, charges will be for purchasable items only.
■Bonus extras included with first-run editions of Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX-
The bonus included with first-run editions of Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- is confirmed to be a handy kit for Kingdom Hearts: Key. Copies purchased via e-STORE, the Square Enix online shop, will also come with a bonus serial code for use in Kingdom Hearts: Key. If you make your purchase through e-STORE you have a chance of obtaining both bonuses, but there are limited numbers, so please pre-order ASAP.
[First-Run Inclusion Extras]
Handy Kit for Kingdom Hearts: Key
~Card: Sora (R+)....For use during battles in-game
~20,000 Munny....For use synthesising cards in-game
~4,000 Card Draw Points....Points that enable you to exchange cards in-game
[e-STORE Purchase Extras]
Battle Support Kit for Kingdom Hearts: Key
~Card: Riku (R+)....For use during battles in-game
~Potion x10....Allows recovery of ATP
~Ether x10....Allows recovery of power necessary during boss battles
(C)Disney developed by SQUARE ENIX
※Images are from a work in progress.
Update 3: goldpanner has also translated the original announcement from Square Enix's blog, Message from the KINGDOM. This translation can be read below.
PC Browser Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Official Title and Title Logo Confirmed
Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (Kingdom Hearts: Key)
Presenting the series' first online PC browser game.
The protagonist, controlled by the players themselves, will be able to adventure through various Disney worlds on web broswers.
Advancing through strategic battles using cards available in-game...
Occasionally working together with friends to face off against enemies...
Introducing a new gameplay sensation that has never been seen in the Kingdom Hearts series so far.
Loaded with collectible items to obtain,
This title is looking like something that will be fun to play for a long time.
Supported systems: PC
Genre: Online game for PC browser
Date available: TBA
Charges: Charging for items (standard game free to play)
Collaborating company: SUCCESS Corporation
Please look forward to the upcoming follow-up report!
-KH Staff
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