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[sn00zer]

Considering literally every 2D Disney movie has very well defined sketch lines, should we expect something similar with KH3? There is plenty of talk of the "Kingdom Shader" which is going to be used to give every world a unique look so it matches that movie better, so does this include cel shading? Would be amazing to see switching back and forth between a celshaded (Aladdin), puppet (Nightmare), soft looking 3d (Pixar) and realistic (Pirates) shaders, but it creates a very distinct look that could be confusing between worlds (see Playstation All Stars).
So Do you want to see a cel-shaded look for certain world or would you rather they just keep with the look they have used the past few games?

 

[EightBitNate]

The current KH style works pretty well IMO

 

[Rlan]

To be honest it's an amazing achievement that Kingdom Hearts has kept a rather consistent art style throughout it's life, even with outliers like Pirates of the Caribbean in there.

 

[WhoaIsThatMars]

they clearly said the "kingdom hearts shader" will give the effect of everything being painted with a brush...

 

[J-Tier]

Despite it being a neat idea, I think having a consistent aesthetic will benefit the game the most. If it keeps changing, it might be a bit obnoxious.

 

[sappyday]

It would amazing they made the Nightmare section into stop motion but that's too much work for Square.

 

[jiggle]

They should embrace cel shading like Disney is embracing 2D animation

 

[nckillthegrimace]

It would amazing they made the Nightmare section into stop motion but that's too much work for Square.

That would be a lot of work for anyone. Also, do we really need to go back to Nightmare Before Christmas again?

 

[sn00zer]

That would be a lot of work for anyone. Also, do we really need to go back to Nightmare Before Christmas again?

Yes......unless Disney buys Coraline
EDIT: Couldnt Stop motion be done just by removing every X amount animation frames?

 

[stryke]

To be honest it's an amazing achievement that Kingdom Hearts has kept a rather consistent art style throughout it's life, even with outliers like Pirates of the Caribbean in there.

It was consistent because they barely ever moved beyond PS2 level graphics.

 

[Aquamarine]

The current KH style works pretty well IMO

I agree...it works well, it's efficient to develop (presumably, since Square Enix keeps using it), and it doesn't upset any of the long-time fans.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Well apparently there will be this real time "kingdom" shader that will help with the post processing effects for each world. So I guess the art style will change depending

 

[J-Tier]

Yes......unless Disney buys Coraline
EDIT: Couldnt Stop motion be done just by removing every X amount animation frames?

People already freak out about 30fps "being a slide show."

Though I do think a new game with a claymation aesthetic would be great.

 

[Soulflarz]

Im scared of that tbh

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Yes......unless Disney buys Coraline
EDIT: Couldnt Stop motion be done just by removing every X amount animation frames?

The answer is no. Let's see some new worlds based on the Disney classics, like Aristocats, Oliver and Company, or Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time.

 

[Soriku]

Cel-shaded in the traditional sense would probably clash a bit. They'll make certain worlds stylish in ways but I don't think they'll take a cel-shaded route with it.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Yes but only pirates in the caribbean world.

 

[kurahador]

They made every cartoon world looks good without resorting to cell shading, so no I don't think they need to.

 

[Zalman]

To be honest it's an amazing achievement that Kingdom Hearts has kept a rather consistent art style throughout it's life, even with outliers like Pirates of the Caribbean in there.

I agree. Having a unified art style for so many different franchises is not an easy task. I think what they have going right now is great.

 

[sn00zer]

Quick Photoshop

EDIT: Clearly needs more work to match the texture of early cartoons

 

[Shogun1337]

Kingdom Hearts' aesthetics are vastly underrated. In certain worlds, we might see cel-shading, but I trust that SE will keep it simple and clean.

 

[sn00zer]

Kingdom Hearts' aesthetics are vastly underrated. In certain worlds, we might see cel-shading, but I trust that SE will keep it simple and clean.

Relevant and punny
Also yes, I would argue KH2 is the best looking PS2 game in terms of graphics and aesthetics. Actually both games would look like PS3 games if there wasnt a constant switching between hipoly and lopoly faces

 

[NewGame]

If Kingdom Hearts looked like Wind Waker... oh boy.

 

[KillerDark]

Cool idea but I'm a big fan of the KH art style and think they should stick with it.

 

[Crimsonlink]

Kingdom Hearts' aesthetics are vastly underrated. In certain worlds, we might see cel-shading, but I trust that SE will keep it simple and clean.

Igotthatreference.gif I hope so too. Would be sad if she didn't make a new opening song like she did for KH I and II

 

[sn00zer]

People already freak out about 30fps "being a slide show."

Though I do think a new game with a claymation aesthetic would be great.

I meant just the animation frames not the whole game frame...would be an interesting test to say the least

 

[Gamefreaks221]

Id really like them to stick with what they already got goin. The worlds they recreate look amazing.

 

[Earthpainting]

I hope they mix things up in each world. It's always my secret favourite part when I see the game adapt to the worlds. Stuff like HUD changes and my dudes getting variations in their character models is what made the series feel cohesive.

 

[sn00zer]

I hope they mix things up in each world. It's always my secret favourite part when I see the game adapt to the worlds. Stuff like HUD changes and my dudes getting variations in their character models is what made the series feel cohesive.

Cant wait to see an action figure Sora and Plushy Goofy in Toy Story world

 

[The Last One]

I'm not a fan of the idea for cel-shading, the graphics already look like it should be.

 

[sn00zer]

I'm not a fan of the idea for cel-shading, the graphics already look like it should be.

Really really interested to see what the Disney worlds will look like. Honestly wouldnt care if they are cel shaded or not, just an interesting thought

 

[Earthpainting]

Cant wait to see an action figure Sora and Plushy Goofy in Toy Story world

Someone somewhere (probably with a Deviantart account) is yearning over the prospect of a crazy obese Wall-E Sora, and a small robot Donald and Goofy.