Support NeoGAF

[Pachimari]

I'm still stuck in Kingdom Hearts 1 at the beach. I were stuck there back on PS2, and I'm stuck there now on PS3. And it's only the start. I have no hope.

Yet, I'm a little excited about Kingdom Hearts III.

 

[BasilZero]

Sounds great.

Cant wait till we get more info ;p

Been playing kH3d.

 

[Seven Force]

Good to know the Kingdom Shader is still a thing after the UE4 shift.

And there are more KH games with multiple playable characters than there are ones with a single character, so I expect Sora and Riku at the very least. Maybe Aqua, since they'll already have 0.2 to copy/paste her from.

 

[papertoonz]

Everyone will be playable*

(* in the multiplayer modes like 358/2 days)

heck that wouldn't be the worst thing, you might even get some playable character that you wouldn't expect to be

 

[BitStyle]

Everyone will be playable*

(* in the multiplayer modes like 358/2 days)

That would actually be great. Some of the most fun I had in days was its multiplayer modes

 

[RevolverRoden]

Everyone will be playable*

(* in the multiplayer modes like 358/2 days)

I'm down.
All I want is playable Axel and Xemnas tbh

 

[Hektor]

heck that wouldn't be the worst thing, you might even get some playable character that you wouldn't expect to be

Playable Tinkerbell, make it happen.

 

[pizzacat]

wouldn't mind maybe she'll get a good game to star in for once

Dissidia

 

[Hero Prinny]

Aqua as one of the main characters pls. Shes my favorite in the entire franchise

 

[rhandino]

Everyone will be playable*

(* in the multiplayer modes like 358/2 days)

This is actually not a bad thing since the multiplayer in Days was cute and fun with friends.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Few words spoken as usual from Nomura, reminds me of the versus days.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Of course, sometimes when we’re writing the story then sometimes they ask us to give it a lighter tone or happier ending – but they haven’t stopped us from doing anything.

...

 

[Famassu]

Good to know the Kingdom Shader is still a thing after the UE4 shift.

And there are more KH games with multiple playable characters than there are ones with a single character, so I expect Sora and Riku at the very least. Maybe Aqua, since they'll already have 0.2 to copy/paste her from.

Thing is, Nomura has remained insistent that the big mainline games are more or less still focused on Sora. Of course that doesn't mean Sora will be the only playable character throughout KHIII, but people probably shouldn't expect to be free to choose from 20 different playable characters right from the start. Best to keep expectations in check. Hope for some kind of system that maybe gives some level of freedom over who you play as at some point in the game, but be prepared to something where you'll play KHII's Roxas prologue like segments with other characters while Sora is still the main guy for the rest of the game with no choice in the matter.

 

[Berordn]

...

BBS still gave me the feels at least.

 

[threelights]

Few words spoken as usual from Nomura, reminds me of the versus days.

Good. Let's keep it that way.

I don't think anyone wants another tragedy.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Good. Let's keep it that way.

I don't think anyone wants another tragedy.

I don't mind it, but I don't want delusional fans making their own vision of the game.

 

[Seven Force]

Thing is, Nomura has remained insistent that the big mainline games are more or less still focused on Sora. Of course that doesn't mean Sora will be the only playable character throughout KHIII, but people probably shouldn't expect to be free to choose from 20 different playable characters right from the start. Best to keep expectations in check. Hope for some kind of system that maybe gives some level of freedom over who you play as at some point in the game, but be prepared to something where you'll play KHII's Roxas prologue like segments with other characters while Sora is still the main guy for the rest of the game with no choice in the matter.

I'm not expecting full blown additional characters, but something more along the lines of KH2, where Riku and (moreso) Mickey were playable under very specific circumstances.

 

[Mariip]

Good. Let's keep it that way.

I don't think anyone wants another tragedy.

Like another 9 years delay?

 

[Philippo]

Finally playable Goofy.

 

[Ala Alba]

I can't help thinking that playing as Kairi during the tutorial makes too much sense.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Less playable characters with more focus on customization pls thx.

Save the other characters for standalone DLC episodes )

 

[Berordn]

Save the other characters for standalone DLC episodes )

BBS 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 plz.

 

[Newtype-001]

Shaky cam of Treasure Planet concept art.

Yes plz.

 

[Kouriozan]

This is actually not a bad thing since the multiplayer in Days was cute and fun with friends.

Yeah I also really liked it.

 

[kurahador]

...

I think he meant the Disney part. 358/2 and BBS doesn't exactly end on a positive note.

Shaky cam of Treasure Planet concept art.

Man I want this the most!!!
And it makes the most sense too like by completing Treasure Planet part of the story, you unlock fast travel.

 

[ULTROS!]

who the hell is Lighting

The one thing that SE always gets right.

 

[Famassu]

I can't help thinking that playing as Kairi during the tutorial makes too much sense.

I thought so as well, but Nomura said that the beginning of KHIII would be something no one expects, so that makes me hesitate it would be something so predictable. That and Kairi should really be at least somewhat adequate with the Keyblade by the start of KHIII if she's to actually be one of the seven against Xehanort(s). It'd make more sense if she actually knew how to use it by that point since it's probably not like the game's events will take months or years to happen. Though I guess Sora was a newb as well in KH1 and could beat Ansem, so I guess she could see as great a growth as KH1 Sora as a keyblade wielder in KHIII too.

 

[Nightengale]

I thought so as well, but Nomura said that the beginning of KHIII would be something no one expects, so that makes me hesitate it would be something so predictable. That and Kairi should really be at least somewhat adequate with the Keyblade by the start of KHIII if she's to actually be one of the seven against Xehanort(s). It'd make more sense if she actually knew how to use it by that point since it's probably not like the game's events will take months or years to happen. Though I guess Sora was a newb as well in KH1 and could beat Ansem, so I guess she could see as great a growth as KH1 Sora as a keyblade wielder in KHIII too.

Shota Xehanort vs Shota Eraques.

 

[Kouriozan]

I thought so as well, but Nomura said that the beginning of KHIII would be something no one expects, so that makes me hesitate it would be something so predictable. That and Kairi should really be at least somewhat adequate with the Keyblade by the start of KHIII if she's to actually be one of the seven against Xehanort(s). It'd make more sense if she actually knew how to use it by that point since it's probably not like the game's events will take months or years to happen. Though I guess Sora was a newb as well in KH1 and could beat Ansem, so I guess she could see as great a growth as KH1 Sora as a keyblade wielder in KHIII too.

Maybe Xion.
She's Sora (but who isn't :lol) and they gotta "reconstruct" her somehow. Maybe that would be too much for the beginning though.

Another suggestion would be either Eraqus or Xehanort via flashbacks.

 

[Astarte]

Finally playable Goofy.

We already had this tho
The only people that were never playable are like Kairi and Yen Sid or whatever.

 

[Nightengale]

Maybe Xion.
She's Sora (but who isn't :lol) and they gotta "reconstruct" her somehow. Maybe that would be too much for the beginning though.

I wonder how many KH tragic characters will end up being saved by the end of KH3.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

I wonder how many KH tragic characters will end up being saved by the end of KH3.

All of them. Congrats on Sora becoming a mother.

 

[TheChillyAcademic]

Yeah Aqua was a refreshingly strong female protagonist, especially for a AAA JRPG, homegirl wasn't fuckin around when her friends were threatened.

 

[Kain]

I still cannot believe KH3 is a thing. It's been such a long road T_T

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Where's the date for this article? I want to make sure it's brand new and not old. On the page the date is nowhere to be found.

Edit: Nevermind I found it. September 29. Too late for my purposes.