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Skrillex has uploaded the official music video for 'Face My Fears', the Kingdom Hearts III opening theme he produced with Utada Hikaru and Poo Bear. You can view it below! Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr! Latest Kingdom Hearts III news: - Read our review of Kingdom Hearts III - a masterpiece - "Face My Fears" debuts at #98 on Billboard's Hot 100 - Kingdom Hearts III sold over 600,000 physical copies in Japan View full article

On the day of Kingdom Hearts III's worldwide release, The Verge published an interview with Skrillex (Sonny Moore), who is credited for producing the game's opening theme "Face My Fears" with Utada Hikaru. Skrillex met Utada Hikaru in the artists' lounge at a heavy metal festival in Germany in 2013. Since then, they kept in touch. They caught up in two years ago on the phone when Utada told him that she was working on the theme song for Kingdom Hearts III. She proposed that he could do a remix of it. At the time, she sent him 'Don't Think Twice', which was supposed to be the only original theme song for the game; but Skrillex wasn't sure what he could do with it. Last summer, Utada happened to be in London, where Skrillex was working with producer Poo Bear (Jason Boyd). They went to the studio to try it out. Skrillex said that it was everything he expected. While working on it, he soundtracked his work with the Kingdom Hearts III trailers. The song was apparently finished a year* before it released. In regards to Kingdom Hearts, of which he has been a longtime fan, Skrillex said: Regardless of his work in Kingdom Hearts III, he still didn't receive a copy of the game in advance! *The times mentioned in the original article by The Verge are slightly contradicting. Skrillex said "Face My Fears" was produced about a year before it released/was put in the game (according to The Verge, a year before it 'saw the light of day'). This contradicts The Verge's retelling which says that it was conceived 'last summer' (2018). It could be that Skrillex was referencing the new year and not a full yearly period of time. Did you know that "Face My Fears" was written in the same key as "Passion" and using the same chords as "Dearly Beloved"? Read more about it here! "Face My Fears" is available worldwide; the album song can be bought from the Apple Store, Google Play Music, and Amazon as well as streamed on Spotify. You can also now listen to it in Kingdom Hearts III itself, during the opening cinematics. For lyrics and more information, click here. Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord! Latest news: - Kingdom Hearts III releases worldwide along with Update 1.02; Launch Day! and Launch Commercial videos released - Kingdom Hearts Snapchat crown filter available for limited time - Kingdom Hearts III trophy list View full article

The wait is finally over! Kingdom Hearts III is officially available for fans worldwide to play both digitally and physically! Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated: An English version of the animated Launch Day promo video was also uploaded on YouTube. You can view it below. Remember to install the patches for Update 1.01 inclusive of the Memory Archive, as well as claim any DLC Keyblades you're owed! You can also download Update 1.02, inclusive of the Epilogue video which you can unlock once you finish the game. From January 31 at 7:00 PM JST, you can download the subsequent update and start to unlock the Secret Ending. Update [Jan 29, 2019]: A Launch Commercial (the English-dubbed version of the 30-second Japanese commercial from December) has also been released! Watch it below. Are you securing your copy today, or do you have it already? Will you binge through the experience or are you going to play through it slowly and savor the moment? (Some of us may be stuck on the menu screen crying to Dearly Beloved for a while...) Let us know your play styles and completion plans in the comment below! Stay tuned for more info and the international release! Follow our coverage of Kingdom Hearts III here and on social media! Twitter Facebook Tumblr Discord KH13.com's spoiler policy on Kingdom Hearts III is in effect until March 31, 2019. Our news coverage will include reports on officially released information (press releases, interviews, etc.); after Kingdom Hearts III's global release, we will report on basic game content such as the opening cinematics, artbook, trophy list, etc. while being mindful of spoilers on our website (via spoiler boxes/warnings) and on social media. As a member of the KH13.com forums, your avatars, cover photos, statuses, and thread titles must not contain spoilers. You are allowed to discuss spoilers in the Kingdom Hearts III forum as long as you use spoiler boxes (by clicking on the 'eye' button on the editor). For more guidelines, including a guide to using spoiler tags, read our spoiler policy here. KH13.com’s Discord has its own rules and appropriate channels to avoid/discuss spoilers. Read the rules on the #announcements channel for more information! We would lastly like to say to fans avoiding spoilers to be extra careful on social media, especially comment sections. Thumbnails, titles, autoplay, recommended videos, and comments on Youtube can be especially dangerous and full of spoilers. View full article

The official Kingdom Hearts account has been releasing short 10-second videos for each Disney world in Kingdom Hearts III to promote the game in the last days before its international release. In the past three days, they have published promos for The Caribbean, Arendelle, and Toy Box, showcasing the worlds and their music. You can see each one below. Previously, they also published short promotional videos for Kingdom of Corona, San Fransokyo, Olympus, and Monstropolis. Kingdom Hearts III's international release has already started, with countries like Australia and New Zealand who have already crossed over to January 29! Less than 15 hours remain until it is available worldwide. Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III and stay up to date with the latest news via our Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Discord! Latest news: - With Kingdom Hearts III and Update 1.01 now pre-downloading on consoles, here’s how the release is going around the world - Memory Archive recap videos have been uploaded to Kingdom Hearts Youtube channel - Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Review View full article

With only two days to go until the international release of Kingdom Hearts III (or one, depending on your timezone), fans who have pre-ordered the digital version are now pre-downloading it on consoles! The Update 1.01, comprising several data fixes and the Memory Archive for the series recap videos, is also available to download on PlayStation 4 ahead of schedule. Many fans around the world were able to receive their pre-ordered physical copies of Kingdom Hearts III ahead of its international release on January 29 due to early shipping. Many also reported that they have bought the game from various retailers. Reportedly, many European stores have also started soft launches of the game, some even bumping up the release date on their listings to January 26. Multiple stores in the UK will be selling the game starting Monday, January 28. Older reports state that the game had broken street date even in some countries in the Middle East such as the UAE. With many fans already owning the localized versions of the game, they will now able to download Update 1.01 and enjoy the game with the intended updates before their scheduled release. Amongst the physical copy pre-orders of the game is the Limited Edition Kingdom Hearts III PlayStation 4 Pro Bundle; some fans have already received theirs in the mail, whilst others are still waiting for their delivery. Unfortunately for American fans, GameStop US - who were selling the PS4 bundle exclusively in the country - have cancelled multiple orders due to overselling the product. You can read their statement below. If you have pre-ordered the bundle from GameStop US, make sure to contact their customer service to check up on the status of your order. Some branches of GameStop US will be holding a 9 PM (local time) release for the game. The main EBGames branch in Melbourne, Australia, will be holding a midnight launch, as will GAME UK (Stratford, London branch). Gamers Hideout branches in Malaysia will also hold a midnight release, during which they will host activities such as cosplay photo session & giveaway and photo op with Kingdom Hearts props. Don't forget to inquire at your local retailer about midnight launches if you're interested! Furthermore, Game Realms in Burbank, California, will be holding a post-launch party on February 2nd! Special guests include Quinton Flynn and Bill Farmer, the voice actors of Axel and Goofy. You can read their rules and policies for the event here. Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III pre- and post launch here! Stay up-to-date with the latest news on our Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and Discord! Recent news: - Memory Archive recap videos have been uploaded to Kingdom Hearts Youtube channel - Our Kingdom Hearts VR Experience Review - Content creators release Kingdom Hearts series retrospectives looking back on the long wait for Kingdom Hearts III and recapping the series' story View full article

While Nomura talks about a critical mode, we have heard from multiple sources who have played the game that there is no critical mode in KH3 at the time. Some of these sources have beaten the game on proud. So I'm not sure whether Nomura is wrong, or our translations are wrong (we checked them multiple times!), or if the transcript is wrong, or if there is indeed a critical mode that hasn't been unlocked yet Sorry I accidentally quoted u and now I can't delete this quote box on mobile lol

Attention guys: While Nomura here talks about a critical mode, we have heard from multiple sources who have played the game that there is no critical mode in KH3 at the time. Okay so it seems Famitsu changed 'critical' to proud

The official Kingdom Hearts Twitter have posted a 10-second promotional video showcasing the world and music of Kingdom of Corona in Kingdom Hearts III! Take a look at it below. You can join the adventure in this world with Rapunzel in Kingdom Hearts III when it releases on January 29, or in the Japanese version which is out now! Recent articles: - Worldwide reviews for Kingdom Hearts III published - Tetsuya Nomura discusses the power of awakening, Roxas, and secret ending requirements in Kingdom Hearts III - Tetsuya Nomura discusses writing the scenario (including dialogue) for Kingdom Hearts III and the game's own Instagram-like social network - Tetsuya Nomura talks aboutfree and inclusive DLC for Kingdom Hearts III, prioritizing the next title, and rethinking simultaneous worldwide releases after leaks View full article

We have translated the third and final part of Famitsu's exclusive interview with Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura! In the previous parts, which you can read here and here, he talked about many interesting aspects of the game, including the requirements for unlocking the secret movie, the power of awakening, how he wrote the scenario (including dialogue) of the game himself, and the new Instagram-like social media present in-game that Sora and Riku can post on with their Gummiphones. In this part of the interview, Nomura talks about how he would rather publish a free DLC with extra content all at once rather than in an episodic, divided style, and how he'd like to give priority to the next title rather than DLC. He also commented on the game's leak earlier in December, shedding some light on the number of copies of the game actually leaked and how this unfortunate event has led him to reconsider simultaneous/near-simultaneous worldwide releases for his next title. You can read the translations below, thanks to KH13 Staff @Mio-chan and Solis! See all the pictures published with this interview in the gallery below! Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III here and on social media! Recent articles: - Kingdom Hearts III releases in Japan - Worldwide reviews for Kingdom Hearts III published - Tetsuya Nomura discusses the power of awakening, Roxas, and secret ending requirements in Kingdom Hearts III - Tetsuya Nomura discusses writing the scenario (including dialogue) for Kingdom Hearts III and the game's own Instagram-like social network View full article

Famitsu published an exclusive interview with Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura just hours before the game's release in Japan. In the first part of the interview (you can read the translations here), Nomura talkes about the power of awakening, why Sora is tryign to resurrect Roxas, and that the epilogue and secret movie in Kingdom Hearts III will give hints towards the series' future. He also talked about the requirements for unlocking the secret movie in Kingdom Hearts III for various difficulty levels. We now have translations to the second part of the interview. Here, Nomura talked about changing specific game settings to adjust to the level of challenge, and revealed that he has written the scenario (including dialogue) in Kingdom Hearts III, and that he has been doing so since Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days! Kingdom Hearts III also seems to have its own in-game social network, resembling Instagram, with its own design, patters, and hashtag symbol. Both Sora and Riku can uses this social network to upload photos taken with their Gummiphones and make updates throughout their journey. You can read this part of the interview below, thanks to proofreading by KH13 translators Mio-chan and Solis! The rest of the interview will be published very soon. UPDATE [Jan 25, 2019]: We have published our final part of the interview! Read it here. Follow our master coverage of Kingdom Hearts III here and on social media! Recent articles: - Kingdom Hearts III releases in Japan - Worldwide reviews for Kingdom Hearts III published - Tetsuya Nomura discusses the power of awakening, Roxas, and secret ending requirements in Kingdom Hearts III - Tetsuya Nomura discusses writing the scenario (including dialogue) for Kingdom Hearts III and the game's own Instagram-like social network View full article

Kingdom Hearts III is now officially available in Japan! Director Tetsuya Nomura has tweeted a message in regards to the release, thanking fans for following the countdown and wishing they enjoy the new adventure with Sora. With this, he also stated that a new video edit of all the pervious countdown videos is now available. You can read a translation of his message below. Here is the video: For those purchasing the digital version, remember to install the patches for Update 1.01 and the Memory Archive today, as well as claim any DLC Keyblades you're owed! From January 26 at midnight JST, provided you have completed the game, you can also download and view the Epilogue video. From January 31 at 7:00 PM JST, you can start to unlock the Secret Ending. The wait for Kingdom Hearts III's global release on January 29 is merely a few days starting now. Will you be acquiring the Japanese version of the game now or are you waiting it out? Stay tuned for more info and the international release! Follow our coverage of Kingdom Hearts III here and on social media! Twitter Facebook Tumblr Discord KH13.com's spoiler policy on Kingdom Hearts III will be in effect from now until March 31, 2019. Our news coverage will include reports on officially released information (press releases, interviews, etc.); after Kingdom Hearts III's global release, we will report on basic game content such as the opening cinematics, artbook, trophy list, etc. while being mindful of spoilers on our website (via spoiler boxes/warnings) and on social media. As a member of the KH13.com forums, your avatars, cover photos, statuses, and thread titles must not contain spoilers. You are allowed to discuss spoilers freely in the KH3 Spoilers subforum. For more guidelines, including a guide to using spoiler tags, read our spoiler policy here. KH13.com’s Discord has its own rules and appropriate channels to avoid/discuss spoilers. Read the rules on the #announcements channel for more information! We would lastly like to say to fans avoiding spoilers to be extra careful on social media, especially comment sections. Thumbnails, titles, autoplay, recommended videos, and comments on Youtube can be especially dangerous and full of spoilers. View full article