Kingdom Hearts 3.5: What Should Be Included?

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The Kingdom Hearts series is recognized for its collection releases, where each significant game in the series has been republished as a compilation that includes extra content in the form of side games, some of which are playable and others that players can watch like movies. So far, Kingdom Hearts 3 hasn’t received this treatment, but given the franchise’s pattern, it seems likely that a “Kingdom Hearts 3.5” will be released. However, what should this new collection of Kingdom Hearts titles encompass?

Contents Of Previous Kingdom Hearts Compilations

Earlier on, collections like Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Remix (released in 2013) and Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix (released in 2014) hit the shelves. Later came 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, which was out in 2017. These compilations included a variety of games.

  • 1.5 Remix – Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, a cinematic rendering of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 with new added scenes
  • 2.5 Remix – Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Mix, a cinematic rendering of Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
  • 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue – Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance and two pieces of cinematic content, Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover and Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth By Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage

What Should Kingdom Hearts 3.5 Include?

Clearly, the primary highlight would be “Kingdom Hearts 3“, the latest installment from the main series where Sora and his team traverse diverse, Disney and Pixar-inspired worlds. As with the previous major title, it’s essential for this game to be included in any potential compilation. Other games or media that might appear could include:

Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind

The downloadable content expansion called “ReMind” was released for the game “Kingdom Hearts 3” in 2020. This additional content follows Sora’s mission to rescue Kairi at the end of “Kingdom Hearts 3,” along with scenes showing Sora’s friends searching for him when he disappears, and a special episode called “Secret Episode” that offers further insights into where Sora went and introduces the enigmatic character Yozora. Given that ReMind directly continues the story of “Kingdom Hearts 3,” it seems logical to include it in any potential future collection of this game.

Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory

In the year 2020, a rhythm game titled “Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory” was launched. This game essentially revisits the storylines of the earlier Kingdom Hearts series through Kairi’s recollections, making it an ideal catch-up for those preparing for Kingdom Hearts 4. With numerous worlds and popular tunes from the previous games like Utada Hikaru’s “Simple and Clean” and “Sanctuary”, as well as famous Disney songs, it’s a musical journey you don’t want to miss!

Possible Cinematic Content

As a dedicated gamer diving into the Kingdom Hearts universe, I’ve always appreciated the cinematic recaps that bring the stories of side games to life without needing me to play through them all. For Kingdom Hearts 3.5, it seems like the perfect fit would be the compelling tale of Dark Road, a standalone story introduced within the mobile game, Kingdom Hearts Union X. This captivating narrative delves into the origins of one of our series’ most formidable adversaries, Xehanort, tracing his journey from childhood to his eventual embrace of darkness and transformation into the ominous enemy that Kingdom Hearts players have often encountered.

Significantly, a movie titled “Kingdom Hearts X Back Cover, ” which serves as a companion piece to X, was included in the 2.8 compilation and released in 2017. Since then, the game has continued for several years before wrapping up its service in 2021 (with Dark Road being accessible until 2022). A new film focusing on more of the game’s storyline, introduced after 2017, could be a valuable addition to 3.5, given that both Union X and Dark Road were taken down from app stores in 2024. This is particularly important because players who wish to explore this aspect of the Kingdom Hearts universe are no longer able to do so, as it could greatly impact the storyline of the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4. Therefore, it should play a significant role in any Kingdom Hearts 3.5 collection.

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2025-02-01 15:34