9/3 Union χ JP Update: Message from Nomura, 4th Anniversary
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- Published on September 2, 2019 @ 02:57 pm
- Written by Cecily
Today is the 4th anniversary of the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts Union X! Director Tetsuya Nomura has shared a special message teasing what's to come.
Thanks to goldpanner for translations!
It's been a while. Nomura here. Thanks to the efforts of all the staff, we have reached four years. It's also thanks to you, Keyblade Wielders all over the world. Thank you so much.
To show our gratitude, we will be distributing 4th anniversary presents for the next eight days as we count down. On the 8th and final day, we will release a new trailer for the KINGDOM HEARTS III DLC we are currently working hard on, Re Mind. We plan to drop it a little earlier than the present distribution on the final day, at midnight September 10 Japan time.
I'm very sorry, but I haven't been able to prepare my usual commemorative illustration this year. Instead, if that's the right way to describe it anyway, I have been writing more of the main scenario. I wasn't able to finish in time for the 4th anniversary, but starting October I plan to release four main story updates in a row. I'd like to show you a scene from each of the two stories that have been written so far.
Pic 1:
whaaaaa??
When I was still just a boy…Pic 2: Your message has already been received.
Does that pique your interest?
Speaking of KH scenarios, I have finished Re Mind, and finished the first two stories for UX. As I just mentioned I plan to write two more, however, I also received a mystery request for one thing to do first. I will return to UX after. I'll just say this: that one mystery thing is related to a yet-unannounced 3rd "line" of KH…… And in the 3rd line○○○○○○○…… Does that pique your interest?
I do feel like things have settled down since the release of KHIII, but we are working steadily towards the next phase of the KH series, so I hope you continue to support KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross]. The other day the UX staff came to talk to me about something mind boggling, some huge changes might be on the way. Here's a hint: "double feature."
Farewell until our next chance.
KINGDOM HEARTS Series
Director Tetsuya Nomura
Various campaigns will be held throughout the month to celebrate the 4th anniversary!
Starting on 9/3 at 4:00, a special 8-day countdown login bonus will begin distribution! Over the course of these days, players will receive up to 14,000 jewels, Draw Tickets and more! View the schedule below:
| 9/3 | Jewel x 4,000 Draw Ticket x 10 |
| 9/4 | Jewel x 1,000 Chip & Dale SP Ver x 5 |
| 9/5 | Jewel x 1,000 Sword Gem x 10 |
| 9/6 | Jewel x 1,000 Draw Ticket x 10 |
| 9/7 | Jewel x 1,000 Wing Gem x 10 |
| 9/8 | Jewel x 1,000 [Tier 9] Meow Wow SP & NM x 5 |
| 9/9 | Jewel x 1,000 Mystic Gem x 10 |
| 9/10 | Jewel x 4,000 Draw Ticket x 20 |
The Great Lottery Campaign returns from 9/3~9/30! One lucky winner will receive 1 million jewels!
| Award | Contents | Number of Winners |
| 1st Place | 1,000,000 jewels | 1 person |
| 2nd Place | 100,000 jewels | 1 person |
| 3rd Place | 10,000 jewels | 10 people |
| 4th Place | 5,000 jewels | 500 people |
| 5th Place | 3,000 jewels | 10,000 people |
| Participation | 1,000 jewels | All participants |
| Special Prize | <SB> KHIII Aqua x 1 <SB> KHIII Ventus x 1 <SB> KHIII Terra x 1 Trait Medals for above 3 x 5 each |
1 person |
How to apply for the lottery:
Clear the quest to earn ★5 White Mushroom B medals. Collect 5 of them and evolve them to ★6.
Each ★6 White Mushroom B counts for 1 entry. Do not get rid of them before the lottery results have been submitted, otherwise they will not count towards your entry.
| Daily Mission | 9/3 (0:00) ~ 9/30 (23:59) | 1 per day (maximum 28) |
| Weekly Mission | 9/9 (0:00) ~ 9/15 (23:59) | 4 per week (total 12 over 3 weeks) |
| 9/16 (0:00) ~ 9/22 (23:59) | ||
| 9/23 (0:00) ~ 9/29 (23:59) |
The Keyblade War scenario event has begun! Episode 1 consists of 5 quests, clear the challenges to earn magic gems, Chip and Dale medals.
(As this has no end date, we assume this will be a permanent event.)
Get more Subslot Medals from 9/3~9/16! Clear the quests to earn event coins and exchange them for Subslot Medals and Draw Tickets!
Gift Shadows are rare, but will drop lots of event coins when defeated. They also have a chance of dropping Moogle & Riku medals, which can be sold for jewels.
Gold Trichonoma are even more rare but will always drop Moogle & Riku medals.
Union Cross is updated for 9/3~9/15! Clear quests to earn coins and redeem rewards like the Airship Chirithy Balloon accessory, which grants Rare Enemy Luck+2.
There are 4 sets of Cross Boards available:
| (1) Magic Mirror set 1 |
| => Magic Mirror set 2 |
| (2) Broom Servant set 1 |
| => Broom Servant set 2 |
| (3) M_Luxury Reward Board: Airship Chirithy Balloon |
| (4) L_Luxury Reward Board: Airship Chirithy Balloon |
Challenge Boss Time is held from 19:00~19:29 and 23:00~23:29 JST, during which players will receive more coins by defeating the boss.
Hades Cup will be held from 9/3~9/30! Clear the challenges to earn magic gems and up to 6000 jewels!
4th Anniversary Quiz Event will be held from 9/3~9/20! Clear the quests to earn up to 1000 jewels!
COMMENTS
What the hell is Nomura talking about
What is happening
A "third line" of KH?
I was so excited for Anniversary, now I want it to be October already
It is very confusing.
So much madness and mystery in one letter.
Damnit Nomura, what the hell are you planning?!?!?
And what the hell Are the first two lines? :D
It makes me more excited for what’s to come. I really hope that they also have already started producing the next KH game.
So Brain is an original union leader? Does this confirmed that he didn’t kill Strelitzia? Who did it.......
My guess is that the Xehanort saga is one line, the Chi stuff is another, and then there will be a new series of games or something with its own separate storyline and characters with some crossover.
I’ll probably be crucified for the mere suggestion of this, but I wouldn’t put it past Nomura to introduce a worldline with Disney worlds based on the live action Disney remakes. And as much mixed feelings I have towards those movies, I think worlds based on them could be cool after how well the Caribbean was done as far as world design goes. And Nomura has said that world was intended to prove KH could handle live action properties.
My guess is that the Xehanort saga is one line, the Chi stuff is another, and then there will be a new series of games or something with its own separate storyline and characters with some crossover.
*cough*canon scholastic novel?*/cough*
*cough*canon scholastic novel?*/cough*
After all, he was requested to do this thing...
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.khinsider.com/news/Scholastic-to-publish-new-Kingdom-Hearts-novel-series-Official-Kingdom-Hearts-Character-Handbook-15170[/URL]
and I mean SE doesn't ever let Disney do anything story-wise without Nomura's touch...and Brooke Vitale is mainly an editor....................................
Is NOMURA writing the book and Brooke Vitale is the editor?
The MoM mentioned being a boy. MoM is Sora confirmified.
The MoM mentioned being a boy. MoM is Sora confirmified.
Plot-twist: he's actually Noel Kreis from FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. "Long ago, when I was just a boy... so alone then, last of my kind"
My guess is that the Xehanort saga is one line, the Chi stuff is another, and then there will be a new series of games or something with its own separate storyline and characters with some crossover.
I’ll probably be crucified for the mere suggestion of this, but I wouldn’t put it past Nomura to introduce a worldline with Disney worlds based on the live action Disney remakes. And as much mixed feelings I have towards those movies, I think worlds based on them could be cool after how well the Caribbean was done as far as world design goes. And Nomura has said that world was intended to prove KH could handle live action properties.
In before the third line is Nomura's spiritual successor to Versus XIII: Verum Rex.
After all, he was requested to do this thing...
[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.khinsider.com/news/Scholastic-to-publish-new-Kingdom-Hearts-novel-series-Official-Kingdom-Hearts-Character-Handbook-15170[/URL]
and I mean SE doesn't ever let Disney do anything story-wise without Nomura's touch...and Brooke Vitale is mainly an editor....................................
Is NOMURA writing the book and Brooke Vitale is the editor?
He said it wasn't announced yet, though
He said it wasn't announced yet, though
The novel isn't announced yet. We just happened to find the listings online and Scholastic has done everything to hide that it is a KH product by changing the name and listing details.
Can't believe Brain was the little red circle all this time.
… And in the 3rd line○○○○○○○…… Does that pique your interest?
7 blank spaces.... coincidentally disney+ is made of seven characters. funny, that.
7 blank spaces.... coincidentally disney+ is made of seven characters. funny, that.
Interesting. I actually looked at it and originally thought the blank circles were just some weird text corruption, but I only just now noticed there are seven of them.
Novella is also seven letters.
No new anniversary drawing from Nomura is just sad. There wasn't one for the 3rd either but at least we still had the 3rd from KHX, now there is nothing.
I'm still in awe that main scenarios are still developed the way they are, I thought the whole thing would have been written to the end by now and just implemented month after month.
If by "line" he means "worldline" , I believe the third one is where we will have TWEWY and Verum Rex.
1º worldline: The age of fairy tales - KHX stuff (Past)
2º worldline: The main one we've been playing with Sora and co. (Present)
3º worldline: "The real world setting" TWEWY, Verum Rex... (Future)
The thing that stops me from thinking is it’s something as big as a full game is he’s stopping writing the UX updates to do this third thing, and those updates won’t be kept back for long so I imagine this is a task that may take up a couple of weeks on his schedule rather than a couple of months - years like a game would (remember he floated DLC expansions around towards the end of last year and he only finished writing the scenario for that recently, so that was a couple of months work.)
If by "line" he means "worldline" , I believe the third one is where we will have TWEWY and Verum Rex.
1º worldline: The age of fairy tales - KHX stuff (Past)
2º worldline: The main one we've been playing with Sora and co. (Present)
3º worldline: "The real world setting" TWEWY, Verum Rex... (Future)
I think he is hinting at two things at the same time: a new worldline and also a new line of something.
We have KH the series and then [chi] the mobile/browser series, and now a third one that is both a new worldline within the multiverse of KH and also in its own format—A novel, TV show, shorts, or what have you.
Nobody asked but some of us on Staff think the idea that the UX team had, that leads into a "double feature", is a sequel to Back Cover that covers things like the Keyblade War + the new Union Leaders storyline. We have no idea how this would be distributed though, whether as a DLC update or a standalone upload to YouTube or something else. Taochan thinks it may be another mobile game though.
Taochan thinks it may be another mobile game though.
I had that thought as well, a possible second mobage running in tandem with UX
Though I can't even guess what the premise of a second game would be
I had that thought as well, a possible second mobage running in tandem with UX
Though I can't even guess what the premise of a second game would be
Running in tandem? I think it could be a third season for KHUx, or maybe a new game to replace KHUx.
Running in tandem? I think it could be a third season for KHUx, or maybe a new game to replace KHUx.
Since Nomura called it something unthinkable, I don't think it'd be a relaunch/season three, considering they already did that
And I don't see a purpose in replacing the game outright with a new app.
If the hint is "double feature," it makes me think of two things at once.
Since Nomura called it something unthinkable, I don't think it'd be a relaunch/season three, considering they already did that
And I don't see a purpose in replacing the game outright with a new app.
If the hint is "double feature," it makes me think of two things at once.
Makes sense. I wonder on who a second mobile game would center on. Maybe of a KH app game a la KHUx, we'll get something akin to monthly chapters?
Because I'm a total geek, I tried to see whose characters' names could fit into those seven characters. And there's: Ephemer, Vanitas, Lauriam, and Larxene. Just FYI.
Because I'm a total geek, I tried to see whose characters' names could fit into those seven characters. And there's: Ephemer, Vanitas, Lauriam, and Larxene. Just FYI.
I think everyone trying to decipher the blanks is forgetting that Nomura, uh, speaks Japanese
And even in the translation, putting a single word into that space doesn't give us a complete sentence.
Even if the amount of spaces lines up with what he would be saying, there's no possible way for us to figure it out, especially when we don't even know what this "third line" is.
I think everyone trying to decipher the blanks is forgetting that Nomura, uh, speaks Japanese
And even in the translation, putting a single word into that space doesn't give us a complete sentence.
Even if the amount of spaces lines up with what he would be saying, there's no possible way for us to figure it out, especially when we don't even know what this "third line" is.
Eeeeeh, with those little bubbles they are actually often English or romaji, and KH uses a lot of English for its taglines or keywords.
If it is, it’s definitely a keyword and not meant to be a full sentence.
That said, those bubbles also can just be meaningless and fit nothing in any language.
Eeeeeh, with those little bubbles they are actually often English or romaji, and KH uses a lot of English for its taglines or keywords.
If it is, it’s definitely a keyword and not meant to be a full sentence.
That said, those bubbles also can just be meaningless and fit nothing in any language.
The line itself in Japanese is 「そして3ラインで○○○○○○○…… 」
And the way it starts, I think it'd just be awkward to end with a single keyword.
I see ○ get used as a censor often in Japanese. Usually either a single one in the middle of the offending word (う○こ) or three of them replacing the word outright.
At any rate, I'm leaning pretty hard on "it doesn't actually mean anything," and there being seven might just be Nomura being cheeky.
I was going to say what you did, Oracle Spockanort (about Nomura sometimes using English words for KH things), but you beat me to it!
Also, there was one more name I forgot to mention that's seven letters (mainly because I think Nomura's done with this character): Lexaeus.
Though to be honest, I think the names I listed mean nothing. I assume Nomura's talking about the next saga in that line. And I doubt he'd name a saga after the above characters--even though Ephemer might work better than some others, but probably not even then--but I still thought I'd put it all, just in case that did magically happen... or something:)
If anything, maybe Oracle Spockanort is right about it being "novella". You might also be right, of course, The_Echo. But hopefully we'll all find out in the near future!
Here's the official notice from version[/URL]:
| Hello everyone, this is Nomura. With the combined efforts of all our staff, we have been able to reach the 4th anniversary for the Japanese version of this title. Of course, this milestone would not have been possible without the support from all the Keyblade Wielders around the world. I would like to extend my thanks to all those that supported this title up to this point. To express our gratitude, we will be distributing gifts consecutively everyday from Sep. 3, 2019 for 8 days counting down to the 4th anniversary. On the 8th day, a new trailer for the currently in development KINGDOM HEARTS III: Re Mind will be released! The release of the trailer will be slightly earlier than when the final gift will be distributed, roughly around Sep. 9, 2019 8:00 a.m (PT) / 15:00 (UTC). Unfortunately, I was unable to prepare an illustration to commemorate this anniversary. Instead, with the time gained, I have made great strides in progress with the story quests. Although I was unable to finish in time for the 4th Anniversary, starting from October, we plan to update the story quests four times. Now I would like to share with you all one scene each from the two stories that have already been completed as of this moment. [IMG alt="img"]https://cache.sqex-bridge.jp/img/9FfcN7F7ed[/IMG]Very intriguing, right? In regards to KH scenarios, I wrapped up the story for Re Mind, as well as the two story quests for UX. All that is left is to finish the remaining two story quests. However, I have received another mysterious request... Let’s just say this request involves an unannounced 3rd story line for KH. Once I complete this mysterious request, I’ll complete the 2 remaining story quests for UX. And once all of that is complete, the 3 story lines will ○○○○○○○…… Very intriguing, right? Now that things have calmed down after the release of KH III, the KH Series has been growing with many more phases with many things in the horizon. Please continue to love and support KINGDOM HEARTS Union χ[Cross]! The other day, some UX Staff members came to me for some shocking consultation. I think a revolution of change may fall upon UX. The hint is “double-feature.” Until next time! |
The big thing is that they claim the term "line" refers to storylines and not worldlines.
Uhh, take it as you will, I guess.
Here's the official notice from version[/URL]:
The big thing is that they claim the term "line" refers to storylines and not worldlines.
Uhh, take it as you will, I guess.
This update had my attention as well. However I found the most significant difference to be at the end of that paragraph. Rather than the site's take of:
The official translation instead is:
And once all of that is complete, the 3 story lines will ○○○○○○○……
'Connect', anyone? 'Collide'?
This update had my attention as well. However I found the most significant difference to be at the end of that paragraph. Rather than the site's take of:
The official translation instead is: Which has wholly different implications. Obviously, we can see that the redacted word is without a shadow of a doubt in English (To little surprise). Though now that we know the tease refers to the 3 'lines' collectively, rather than the 3rd on its own, I think it becomes easier to speculate on the meaning.
'Connect', anyone? 'Collide'?
The thing is, we don't know if they actually consulted Nomura about his intentions while translating this notice. Given SENA's history with errors in their UX notices, it's entirely possible that they made assumptions.
The thing is, we don't know if they actually consulted Nomura about his intentions while translating this notice. Given SENA's history with errors in their UX notices, it's entirely possible that they made assumptions.
That I definitely agree with, but it says what it says. I don't think it's a distinction that can be ignored. It would certainly be a large mistake though.
The thing that stops me from thinking is it’s something as big as a full game is he’s stopping writing the UX updates to do this third thing, and those updates won’t be kept back for long so I imagine this is a task that may take up a couple of weeks on his schedule rather than a couple of months - years like a game would (remember he floated DLC expansions around towards the end of last year and he only finished writing the scenario for that recently, so that was a couple of months work.)
I know im late to the party xD lol but hear me out...... what if the "3rd line" represented console's? Playstation ( 1st line) xbox (2nd line) and the "3rd line" is the nintendo switch. The switch is the only console that doesn't have any kingdom hearts on it yet. And what if the " mystery request " that he was asked to do was to design Sora in smash bros ultimate?!?! And this" double feature " could be the remixes on the switch and sora in being in smash ultimate? Just wanna throw that out there.
I wasn't able to finish in time for the 4th anniversary, but starting October I plan to release four main story updates in a row. |
I thought that with "in a row" Nomura meant four main story updates in October, like one every week, but doesn't seem like it since we still didn't get anything...
I thought that with "in a row" Nomura meant four main story updates in October, like one every week, but doesn't seem like it since we still didn't get anything...
Yeah, it was really disappointing to have last week go by and to get nothing. The notices and tweets refer to every single story update as a "main story update," but I suppose it's likely Nomura's definition is the same as ours, as in the actual main story.
Maybe he meant only 4 cutscenes ?
see you tonight, boys and girls
see you tonight, boys and girls
Oh hey. Something's finally happening.?
The_Echo
September 2, 2019 @ 03:50 pmOffline