Making the following reserve: Name: Larxene Description: An Inquisitor who can use the power of lightning and is equipped with throwing knives. Larxene can be undoubtedly cold, ruthless, and uncaring, and appears to love nothing more than to bring other people down Faction (Rebel/New Word Order/None): New World Order Series Character is from: Kingdom Hearts Image: Spoiler Also updated the OP with recent reserves and trades, as well as including a regional governor I forgot to include when I created this thread.
In an interview with Taiwanese site, GNN, director Tetsuya Nomura got to talk more about 'Kingdom Hearts III', discussing Aqua's fate, Frozen's popularity and its effect on KH3, as well as whether or not KH3 is the end of Sora's story. Check out the fully translated interview below (courtesy of @Protoplasm_png):
During an interview with Famitsu, Tetsuya Nomura revealed lots of information related to 'Kingdom Hearts III'. And while there doesn't appear to be a fully translated transcript of the interview out there, the main points have been summarized, which you can check out below: Anna and Elsa will not be party members, but Marshmallow (the ice giant Elsa created) will join Sora in battle (whether this means as a party member or a simple assist remains to be seen) There will be an official video recapping the Kingdom Hearts story, split into 5 parts, will be a few hours long, and is narrated by Chirithy. The Japanese version is complete, and will be posted online later in the month. There are also plans to include the video with 'Kingdom Hearts III' (meaning there will most definitely be an English version). No plans to release the KH3 demo to the public (Japanese players will be able to play a demo at TGS) Kairi is considered one of the New 7 Hearts that Larxene mentioned (and the only one from the original group), while Elsa, Anna, and Rapunzel are among the new candidates being targeted Arendelle will expand on the story from the film The song "Let it Go" will be featured in some capacity Larxene makes a labyrinth of ice (?) you get to explore in Arendelle The Caribbean will be based on the third 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film (At World's End) The sky, sea, and land are seamlessly connected in The Caribbean, allowing battles to take place on all three settings The Caribbean allows Sora to use Black Pearl to navigate the open world environment across the sea and explore newly discovered islands (lots of opportunity in gameplay) Regarding Roxas, Sora is doing everything he can to revive him Source: KHInsider & Reddit user 5kyLegend
~Irkutsk, Russia - Cargo Train~ Having stowed away on a cargo train that was scheduled to stop at a power plant, four members of the Russian wing of the Rebel Alliance (along with a mercenary they hired) were waiting for the train to stop so that they could storm the city of Irkutsk's power plant and blow it up. While the plan was mainly more symbolic than anything, since the New World Order could easily restore power using a backup source, the Rebels were intent on doing this to show the New World Order that they will not be silenced by the oppresive regime. But as the rebels waited, two of them sat together to discuss the mercenary they hired... "I still don't see why we brought a Stormtrooper along," Galina commented, "No way he'd throw all that away for us. What's his name anyway?" "His name's Finn," Sabine answered, "And according to him, it's EX-Stormtrooper. As in, no longer with the New World Order. Look, heavy security like this, you'd want a professional along." Once they felt the train come to a halt, Sabine put on her helmet, ready for battle... "Alright, time make a surprise entrance," Sabine said. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Somewhere in Sub-Sahara Africa - Rebel Base~ As Nakia was staring at a computer screen, monitoring the status of rebels throughout the African continent, she noticed Nala arrive and looking at herself in a window. "Ah, Nala, there you are," Nakia told Nala, "Where is Simba?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~Castelia City, New York - The Playground~ In the secret Rebel base in Castelia City (codenamed 'The Playground') hidden deep underground, Mack was busy tuning up a car and noticing Dante arrive, while the leader for the Rebel Alliance in North America (with the exception of Alaska) himself, Jeffrey Mace, walked past Mack with a disappointed look on his face... "Operation in Virginia didn't go well, I take it?" Mack asked Mace. "Heh, what gave you that idea?" Mace sarcastically asked. "That's a shame, sir," Mack responded, "I was hoping that guy they were scoping out would have some tech we could use." "Sorry, Mack. No new toys," Mace said. "Well did we get anything?" Mack asked. "Well, we almost had an encounter with the New World Order," Mace replied. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Ocean - Glomgold's Ship~ As the sound of a toilet flushing was heard, Donald Duck stepped out of the bathroom, rejoining his fellow employees... "Sorry I'm late," Donald told Hack, Slash, and Gabby, "So, what did I miss?" Just then, Donald noticed a helicopter flying high above Glomgold's ship. Jumping out of the helicopter, the Taco Bell Dog used a parachute to safely land down to the ship... 'Huh, wait a minute... I know that dog! He's the one who kicked me out of Taco Bell because of my Uncle Scrooge. What's he doing here??' Donald thought to himself as the Taco Bell Dog landed. "Ah, feels good to get this expedition to Atlantis started," the Taco Bell Dog commented as he removed his parachute, "And here I thought Señor Glomgold completely forgot about me and wanted to take all the credit for the expedition even though it was my idea. Bah, how could I ever doubt that duck's trustworthiness. He obviously had his ship docked close to where my helicopter flies every month on purpose. But now that I'm here, it is time to start with our plan to put an end to Scrooge McDuck's success streak!" Gasping, Donald thought to himself, 'Oh no, they're planning something against Uncle Scrooge?!' Noticing Donald Duck, the Taco Bell Dog, couldn't help but notice that he looked a bit familiar. "Hey, duck. You look familiar. Have we met?" the Taco Bell Dog asked. "Met? Nope, can't say I have," Donald lied. "Hmm... oh well," the Taco Bell Dog shrugged, "So, where is Glomgold?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Corleone Household~ Walking towards Mileena's room, Ezio knocked on her door, and entered, greeting her, "Good morning, Mileena. My uncle Vito is waiting for us downstairs." Though he hasn't said anything about it, in the months since Mileena joined, Ezio has started developing feelings for her. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Scotland~ As Merida passed by an old warehouse, she noticed Lily exiting it, while overhearing some voices inside. "Huh... wondering what they're doing inside..." Merida wondered out loud. Entering the warehouse, Merida noticed Remus making a sheath for Harry's sword. But what really caught Merida's attention was the ThunderTank, along with the hoverboards, Sakura Hurricane, Rose Attacker, and the Battle Bikes. Gasping, Merida cried, "WHAT ARE THOSE?!" Merida was certainly surprised, but in a really good way, evident by the big smile on her face. "Does my Dad know about these?" Merida continued, wondering if Lily and others even mentioned these vehicles to Fergus considering he is the Rebel leader in Scotland. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Nintendo High School~ "War is not what is going on," Dr. Warren Vidic, the new principal of Nintendo High School, stated as he overheard what Damien LaVey said, approaching him and his group, "War is fought between two sides whose strengths are close to each other's. What is happening in the world right now is simply pest control. Pretty soon, these rebel scum will be eradicated and left in the ash heap of history. As for students such as yourselves, your job is to continue attending school in order to be properly educated and deemed exemplary citizens. So I suggest you avoid kicking your locker and focus on your schoolwork instead. Do I make myself clear?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Aether Foundation~ Being escorted to Lusamine's office by a Stormtrooper, Grand Moff Dolores Umbridge looked at Lusamine as she said, "Ah, Lusamine. I see that the New World Order's funding to eliminate homelessness is working as intended. You are doing the New World Order proud with your work, and I can assure you that Supreme Leaders Al Mualim and Harold Saxon are extremely satisfied with you providing a shelter for those who never had homes before. It's no wonder your son showed the same level of patriotism when he became a Stormtrooper." The Stormtrooper who escorted Umbridge removed his helmet, revealing himself to be Lusamine's own son, Gladion... "It's not that big of a deal, to be honest," Gladion told Umbridge, "I just joined to become stronger. Nothing else." "Oh, don't be so modest," Umbridge responded as she patted Gladion on the back, "Nothing would bring the New World Order more joy than to have more citizens with your kind of attitude." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown~ Having noticed Rey earlier sitting alone and feeling sorry for her, Rue decided to get her something to eat. So, after waiting in line, Rue got something both for her and for Rey to eat, and walked over to where she was. "Here. You hungry?" Rue asked as she handed Rey some food. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Marco Diaz's Home~ As Star and Marco went down to the living room, they found Marco's parents sitting on the couch, watching television... "Oh, good morning Marco, Star," Angie greeted the two. "You on your way to school?" Rafael asked. "Y-yeah. We we were just about to leave," Marco replied as he looked at Star and nodded to indicate to her that she may go ahead with what he asked her to. Sighing, Star raised her wand, and whispered a spell that erased any memories of Marco that Angie and Rafael had. Marco sadly watched as images of him disappeared from photos around the house. Once she was done, Star quietly told Marco, "Let's go from the back." "Right," Marco agreed, nodding as he watched Star head towards the back door. Looking at his parents as they continued watching television (in what might be the last time he sees them) while oblivious to Marco's and Star's existence, Marco began to tear up as he quietly said, "Bye Mom, bye Dad." Marco then started following Star outside. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Lumiose City, France - Alleyway~ After waiting for while, Serena and her Fennekin noticed Grant arrive, expecting grim news from him... "Well?" Serena asked. "One of my informants told me that the New World Order discovered the base in the city," Grant replied, "Stormtroopers and Cybermen are expected to attack any second." Serena's heart sank upon hearing this news, commenting, "Then I'd better warn Bellec about this. Ratonhnhaké:ton was right... we should've stayed away from major cities like this. We'll try to evacuate to Shalour City to the west. We have a good ally over there." Nodding, Grant replied, "Meanwhile, Viola and I will be in Santalune City trying to help any rebels on the eastern side of France. Good luck." As Grant left in a hurry, Serena lowered her arm to allow her Fennekin to climb up to her shoulder. "Let's go, Fenny," Serena told her Fennekin. "Fokka!" Serena's Fennekin concurred as Serena rushed back to the base to warn Pierre Bellec and the other rebels stationed in Lumiose City. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Near Nintendo High School Parking Lot~ As Thor drove both Xion and Vanellope to school, he stopped his car once they were near the building, saying, "We're here." Since it was raining, Xion put on her hood to cover herself from the rain, while Vanellope opened her umbrella. As for Thor, he didn't protect himself from the rain as he walked over to Xion and Vanellope to talk to them. Spoiler: BGM "Well, you need anything else form me?" Thor asked. "No, but..." Xion responded, trying to think of what she wanted to say. "Thor... do you really have to go?" Vanellope asked. "I have to, Vanellope," Thor responded, "Loki is out there as a Stormtrooper, and Luna is off who knows where. By joining the Rebels, I hope to find the both of them, and just bring them back. That way, we can be together again once more." Looking at each other, Xion and Vanellope both nodded before shifting their attention back to Thor, with Xion saying, "Alright Thor. We'll root for you. Be careful out there." As Thor nodded in response, the three shared a group hug. "And... make sure to look after my parents," Thor requested as the group hug ended, "Tell them I'm sorry." "Of course," Vanellope responded. Smiling, Thor started to back away, saying, "I'll come back... I promise." As Thor got back into his car and drove off, Xion and Vanellope waved goodbye before the two looked at each other, with Xion commenting, "Well, looks like it's just the two of us now." Sighing, Vanellope responded, "Yeah, I guess so." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Sokovia, Europe - New World Order Research Facility~ "I am proud to say that progress on Project Miracle is going very smoothly," Dr. List told Sunset Shimmer (who was sent to the research facility by Grand Moff Baron von Strucker to check on the status of the project List mentioned) as he escorted her through the research facility, "And I look forward to having you stay for a while and see the progress that we're making with your own eyes." "Excellent. Grand Moff Strucker will be most pleased to hear that," Sunset Shimmer replied. "If you would like, I can show you the test subjects right now," List said. "Yeah, I might as well see them now," Sunset Shimmer responded as she followed Dr. List. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Tokyo Cathedral~ Inside Tokyo Cathedral (which, despite the fact that Tokyo was renamed to The Capital, Tokyo Cathedral retained its name due to historical significance), Emma had packed up and was trying to sneak out with her Espurr, Mimi, on her shoulder. "Coast is clear, Mimi," Emma commented. "Nyapah," Mimi concurred as Emma quietly tiptoed to the exit. "Where do you think you're going?" Frollo's voice questioned Emma as she stopped in her tracks... Turning around, Emma noticed the archdeacon, Frollo, and Yang Fang Leiden approach her. "Frollo, Yang... I was just, uh..." Emma replied, trying to think of what to say. "I should remind you, Emma... this is a holy place, and lying while here is something not looked highly upon," Frollo warned. Sighing, Emma responded, "Fine, you got me. I could clearly see what is going on out there, all the bad things that the New World Order is doing. So, I decided to join the Rebel Alliance." "What?!" a surprised Yang wondered out loud, "But it's too dangerous! You could get kill-" "Now, now, Yang. I believe Emma is a mature young woman who can make her own choices," Frollo told Yang in a surprising defense of Emma's choice, "If she truly wants to join the Rebel Alliance, then she should feel free to do so." "Wait... really?" a surprised Emma questioned. "Yes," Frollo responded, "After all, I am no supporter of the New World Order myself, not since they demanded that all my sermons be pre-approved by them, completely limiting what I can and cannot say. Go Emma, help put an end to this tyranny. I will keep praying for your success." "Wow, umm, thanks, Frollo," Emma thanked Frollo, still not believing that he supported her joining the rebels. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some business to attend to. Farewell, Emma. May me meet again one day," Frollo said as he walked away, leaving Emma and Mimi with Yang. "So, you're really going?" Yang asked. "I have to, Yang," Emma responded, "Someone has to take a stand against what's happening." Sighing, Yang took out a cross pendant from his pocket, placing it around her neck, saying, "I cannot change your mind. But keep this pendant with you to remind you that God is always watching over you, and that he is the only ally you will need in this battle you are taking part in." As she glanced at the pendant around her neck, Emma smiled and hugged Yang to show her gratitude, with Yang hugging her back. "I'll miss you, Yang," Emma told Yang. "So will I, Emma, so will I," Yang responded as Emma let go of him, took a deep breath, and continued to the exit. "Well, this is it, Mimi, no turning back," Emma told her Espurr. "Nyapah," Mimi concurred, nodding as Emma exited the cathedral. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Arendelle - Dining Hall~ As Hans was dining all by himself while two Cybermen were standing guard next to him, he wondered why Anna and Elsa haven't joined him yet. "I cancel all plans to get married to Anna out of the goodness of my heart, and THIS is the thanks I get?" Hans scoffed, "OLAF!" Just then, Hans's former friend, Olaf, slowly walked into the dining hall with a very unenthusiastic look on his face... "Yes, oh honorable Hans, what do you want?" Olaf asked. "Do me a favor and get Anna and Elsa here," Hans ordered Olaf. "Of course, sir," Olaf replied as he bowed down and walked away, "Jerk..." "What did you say?" Hans questioned. "Oh, nothing. Nothing at all, was just humming to myself," Olaf lied as he continued on his way while Hans glared at the snowman suspiciously. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~Abandoned Military Base in Japan - Exact Location Unknown (Again)~ "Ah, so your family helped prepare the food," Grandpa Hino replied to Jumpman. "Well, we truly do appreciate it, given the limited food supply we have," Sycamore added, "Would be nice if all the rebel bases around the world had cooks as good as you and your family. But I suppose that's the price for living a life as a refugee. Hard to believe I'd become a refugee myself after a helping some refugees a couple of months ago." "You helped refugees before?" Grandpa asked. "Oh yeah," Professor Sycamore replied with his Espurr and Fennekin nodding in concurrence, "Sometime in October, Tokyo University hosted a luncheon for refugees from Syria who have escaped war from their country, so I signed up to provide a dish. Got to have a good time with many of them, even with those who had trouble communicating because of the language barrier. Never imagined I'd one day start living like them." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Tsukino Household (Rini's Room)~ As she was finishing packing up her things while Luna-P was floating around her, Rini began to reminisce back to a discussion she had with Mewtwo the week before... Spoiler: Flashback in Rini's Mind -One Week Ago- / ~The Capital - Tsukino Household (Rooftop)~ "You know, we might be going to a secret Rebel base, me and the others," Rini told Mewtwo as it rained while they sat in the rooftop, covering herself with an umbrella, "I think it's the same one you told me about." "I have a feeling it is," Mewtwo replied. "So, are Discord and Celestia doing okay there?" Rini asked. "Yes," Mewtwo answered, "Ratonhnhaké:ton has been very welcoming of us." "I see. He seems like a really nice guy from what you've told me. Kinda reminds me of a really good friend of my Daddy from the future," Rini commented, "Guess he won't have a problem with me or the others if we get to go there. I hope I can meet him real soon." "I'm sure you will get that opportunity one day, Rini," Mewtwo responded as he teleported away. Sighing, Rini grabbed her things, as she thought to herself, 'It may have been a few months, but I really liked this place.' After taking one last look at her room, Rini exited the room and went down. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~The Capital - Tsukino Household (Living Room)~ After Serena hugged her parents, Sammy and Rini arrived to the living room, all ready to go. "Kids... it's no understatement when I say that this is the most difficult thing your mom and I decided to do," Kenji said, "But know that we're doing this because we love you, and we only want the best for you, and hope that one day, this'll all be over, and we can be together again." While trying to hold back her tears, Ikuko said, "S-Serena, Sammy, Rini... no matter where you end up... always remember where you come from... you make sure to remember... alright?" Ikuko couldn't hold it any longer, and broke down in tears as she hugged Serena, thinking this might be the last time she ever sees her, as well as Sammy and Rini. Seeing What happened, Kenji, Sammy, and Rini all joined Serena and Ikuko together for one big group hug, while Darien watched, feeling sorry for what they were going through as a family. 'I wonder... was I this close with my parents before losing them?' Darien thought to himself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ~London, England - Coffee Shop~ "Ah, merry old London," Kilgrave commented to himself, while drinking coffee just as he noticed the clock strike 6 pm, "Regardless if the city is bombed by Germans, or is taken over by the New World Order, nothing can quite make it less endearing." But as Kilgrave watched Stormtroopers and Cybermen marching outside, the waiter came by, handing Kilgrave the bill, telling him, "Here's your bill sir. 20 Gil." Not wanting to pay, Kilgrave decided to use his powers on the waiter, saying, "You will take this bill, and pay for it from your own money." His words immediately had an effect on the waiter, making him obey Kilgrave's words as he took the bill away and said, "Of course sir." As the waiter walked away, Kilgrave said to himself, "I love being me." Just then, Kilgrave noticed a swarm of flying insect-like S-types attack the hooded Kimberly Ann Hart far in the distance. "Hmm, wonder what's going on there," Kilgrave said to himself as he finished his coffee, and got up to leave.
Crimson Hexagon, a social media analytics site, has recently shared some interesting information in regards to E3. According to them, 'Kingdom Hearts III' was not only the most talked about game, but also the most well-received! Check out their statistics below: View attachment 49248 View attachment 49249
View attachment 49238 In an interview with IGN, Kingdom Hearts series director, Tetsuya Nomura, discusses the reasons for KH3's small delay, as well as why we haven't seen anything from the confirmed Big Hero 6 world yet. In regards to the delay, Nomura states: As for why we still haven't seen footage of the Big Hero 6 world, the answer is pretty simple: Source: IGN
GameStop has revealed that those who pre-order the deluxe Edition of 'Kingdom Hearts III' will receive an amazing looking fabric poster, which you can check out below: However, supplies are limited, so you better pre-order quick if you would like to get your hands on this poster! Source: GameStop
In an interview with Game Informer, the director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura, confirmed that there are still more Disney worlds left to be revealed. Game Informer states: As to the decision to revisit Jack Sparrow and the rest of the POTC gang: And on the subject of DLC: Source: Game Informer Link 1 & Game Informer Link 2
Edited OP to include the KH3 portion of the program.
View attachment 49221 'Kingdom Hearts III' is now available to pre-order from the PSN store (as seen above). Pre-order bonuses include a theme as well as a Star Seeker variant Keyblade.
As the tweet above indicates, 'Kingdom Hearts III' will be one of the games focused on in the 'PlayStation Live From E3' program, with the focus on the game scheduled for 2:15 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, June 12th, which you'll be able to watch from live.playstation.com. EDIT: Here's the KH3 portion of 'PlayStation Live From E3':
Updated OP with higher quality renders
After releasing the shocking trailer during Sony's E3 conference confirming the return of Jack Sparrow and the rest of the POTC gang, Square-Enix also revealed that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' world, called 'Port Royal' in KH2, will instead be called 'The Caribbean' in 'Kingdom Hearts III'. In addition to that, the world logo as well as renders for Sora, Donald, and Goofy from that world have been released. Check 'em out below: View attachment 49219 Updated with higher quality renders: EDIT: Even MORE renders:
Updated with a tweet showing what the special theme will look like.
This, and I wanted a connection between the box from Back Cover and Davy Jones's chest. There has to be a connection, I just know it!
During Sony's E3 conference, the final of the three 'Kingdom Hearts III' E3 trailers was revealed, confirming the return of Port Royal and Luxord, as well as giving us our first look at Kairi and Lea, and many more surprises. Check it out below: EDIT: Added Japanese version as it contains an additional scene with Lauriam/Marluxia:
