Square Enix revealedthrough Twitter that fans will be getting an Ultimania compilation for their favorite long-running series, titledKingdom Hearts Ultimania: The Story Before Kingdom Hearts III. As stated in the tweet below, it’s set to launch in English on June 15th, 2021 and will feature information on worlds, characters, equipment, and more:
According to the official description: “Originally published in Japanese, this English translation of the fan-favorite reference guide is sure to capture the imaginations of Disney fans and gamers everywhere, arriving June 2021. A gorgeous oversized hardcover collecting Kingdom Hearts art and trivia, leading up to the events of the most current entry in the beloved saga!
“Enter the magical worlds of Disney as featured in the hitKingdom Heartsvideo game series! This meticulously crafted tome showcases each of Kingdom Heartsâ unique worlds, characters, and equipment, encompassing all the games predatingKingdom Hearts III. Explore character profiles from icons like King Mickey and Goofy to modern favorites like Tron or Captain Jack Sparrow. Study detailed summaries of story arcs, along with rare concept designs and storyboards! No stone is left unturned in this grand overview, which includes content fromKingdom Hearts Final MixthroughKingdom Hearts Unchained X.”
You canpreorder the booknow through Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, and other local bookstores.
With the release ofMelody of Memoryworldwide on November 13th,Tetsuya Nomura shared a messageabout the power of music and memories for the fans of the series. TheKingdom Hearts 3soundtrack alsoreleased earlier in Novemberand the OST includes over 90 tracks which include Hikaru Utada’s theme songs as well as music from the base titles tracks, theRe MindDLC,HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue,Unchained X, andUnion X [Cross].
Tetsuya Nomura, the series creator andthe man who perpetually has a ton on his plate, talked a bit about the franchise’s future ina Square-Enix-published Q&AbeforeReMind’srelease. Square Enix alsorevealed plenty of infoabout the DLC through an official Q&A on Twitter. And if you want, the secret area in said DLC canbe glitched and explored, unearthing some interesting secrets.
Kindgom Hearts 3is available now on PS4 and Xbox One, and the brand newReMindDLC launched back in January. If you havenât picked it up yet, you can grab the game physically viaAmazon to support the site. Meanwhile you can read our reviews forthe original gameand theReMindDLC.
