Master Eraqus

Personally, I think that in the flashback in BBS when Xehanort extracted Vanitas from Ventus, before the separation, Ventus actually still had memories of the events of Union Cross but forgot it all after Vanitas was born. Master Eraqus: "Ventus cannot tell you anything... because he cannot remember anything."

We have to remember that all that Xehanort, Yen Sid and Kairi's grandmother know are all through fairy tales and legends. Obviously, some details are going to be missing, unknown and/or not exact. The story of Union Cross is still not over and we know that the world will be gone and their will be multiple, as it has been stated that the during the events of Chi, all the worlds were still one. "Long, long ago, all the worlds were still one. One day, this would be called the age of fairy tales." (Chirithy, X Back Cover) As we have found out, the War was not fought over Kingdom Hearts nor the X-Blade, but it's possible and likely that Union Cross will be leading to both of them and eventually see the X-Blade shatter into 20 pieces. Xehanort is trying to make contact with Kingdom Hearts, unlike the Keyblade wielders and Foretellers of Chi. So no, his decades of planning haven't been for nothing. It's really not that confusing. And about the characters existing thousands of years before the events of the other games: Just because something isn't explained yet, doesn't mean it's a 'plothole.' Give the story time after some updates and we'll get answers. As of now, the most likely explanation is the Unchained Realm (or the Realm of Sleep) as the worlds within this Realm are just trapped in a never-ending dream until they are woken. This would also explain why Ventus smiled after so long only after Sora reunited with the Spirits at the end of Dream Drop Distance. It's possible that Ventus befriends them as well. This is far from the first time something initially didn't make sense to then eventually be explained, such as Xehanort being an old man in Birth by Sleep or that there was an unmentioned 14th member of Organization XIII.

While not my favourite of Sora's outfits, I do find it to be the most iconic.

This looks pretty cool. I'm not interested in getting it (not even close with finishing the one I got for PS4 cause I've been busy), but I'm glad they made this for people who might want it.

I think it would be interesting to have Riku Replica be one of the Seekers of Darkness via time travel. I think it would show an interesting aspect of what would happen if Riku truly gave in to the darkness and end up as one of the Seekers of Darkness. Drawing parallels to Riku but further showing the risks of darkness; showing how a character we know and love could have ended up. The thought alone gets me excited. Heck, the Riku we see in Prankster's Paradise in DDD could have been Riku Replica who time traveled from a point in time before his death.

If you keep locking on to Phantom, I suggest switching targets with L2. If you're close enough, you'll most likely target the clock.

Cecil Harvey from FFIV would be pretty interesting.

I agree 100% with this. I've said pretty much most of these words multiple times. I've stated before that I hate the 'rules' of storytelling. I don't care about character development, pacing, etc. I watch/play and enjoy. I don't treat characters as tools, I treat them as people with their wants and needs. I don't treat them as if they have to follow a certain script as if they have to do something cause otherwise bringing them back is pointless. That makes no sense to me. Roxas and the others need to be saved and return. I think exactly like Sora here; "Roxas, you're you. We're not the same. I wanted to tell you that, that you deserve as much as I do, to be your own person." Roxas, Namine and Xion deserve to be their own people. They've suffered, sacrificed and hurt and thus, deserve a second chance. They deserve this after everything they've been through. They're NOT TOOLS, they're people. I don't care if they don't do anything major in KH3. As long as they return and become their own people, I'll be satisfied. These are people, not some objects that are made to "serve their purpose." Like lollygagger19 and I have stated in the past, saying that they shouldn't return because they've "served their purpose" is like saying Riku shouldn't be saved from the Realm of Darkness in KH1 because he "served his purpose." That's just so dumb and stupid to me. Saying that just reminds me of DiZ in KH2 and he was an a**hole. "Then you should consider yourself a tool at best." While you could find their ends 'satisfying', finally having their second chance and becoming their own people would be WAY MORE satisfying to me. While I understand the concern of people thinking that KH3 will be too easy with Situation Commands, I don't understand the hate for an OPTION. Just like in 0.2 and Drive Forms in KH2, you don't need to use them at all. They're an option and if you don't want to use them, you can simply not use them. It's not rocket science. If Situation Commands make KH3 easy, it wouldn't be new. Drive Forms in KH2 made everything easier in an already-mostly-easy game. I don't care if a game is easy or difficult. As long as I'm having fun, that's all that matters. I mean, isn't that the point of playing a game; to have fun? In KH2, you always use the same ground and air combos, with the exception of Drive Forms and the occasional square button use in combos. But in KH3, thanks to the Situation commands, we're allowed to easily change the combos and thus, having variation. But if you're happy with you're basic combos, that's fine. Just know that the Situation Commands are OPTIONAL. It's so weird to me when people complain about an option. I remember when I heard people complaining over a new Star Fox game with a game difficulty which allowed you to never be hit and this difficulty was optional. Like, what? Why complain about it when you can just completely ignore it? Wait... Some people actually say this? If only there was a way you could just ignore them. Like making them an option or something. The only other thing I could add that I hate hearing is lately how fans are bashing on Square and pretty much ordering them to give them the release date... We've just been given the release year after all this time! How are you not satisfied enough?

"Your hopes are doomed to the darkness."

I'd prefer an original story. Making a movie about one of the games feels pointless to me. Maybe if they did a movie based on the events of Chi and put together events of Chi, Back Cover, Union Cross and new events, then I'd be cool with that.

I don't see why not. There's already KH3 Sora as a medal, so I'm okay with having other KH3 characters, such as the Toy Story characters.

And then when they inevitably say, "I'm confused," I'll be like, "Wow, who knew skipping multiple canon games would have you confused?" It's their choice, they can play what they want, but if they think that only playing KH1 and KH2 is needed for KH3, it's gonna be hilarious when they start playing KH3 and I'm hoping there will be at least one person on YouTube who'll post their playthrough who had only played KH1 and 2. Saying that you don't need to play the 'spinoffs' is like saying that it's okay to watch the first 2 Harry Potter movies and then skipping to the last one.

Destiny's Union is my favourite track from Birth by Sleep and one of my top favourites of the whole series. This version literally made me cry; tears are currently falling down my cheeks.

Since the final cutscene in X Back Cover is titled "Heart and Key," this leads me to believe that the box contains a heart, since the Key would obviously be No Name. My guess would be the Master of Master's heart.

I doubt that that's the artwork for KH3, or at least the box art. As Nomura, stated, there has been some symbolism with the box art of the HD Remasters with Sora's pose as well as the sky. Since Sora was sitting for the 1.5 box art, standing for 2.5 and walking for 2.8, it would make sense for Sora to be running for KH3's box art.

ME (Master Eraqus)