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New Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 FCP Wallscroll to be Released Mid-October

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Published on September 5, 2016 @ 03:11 am
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A new Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue wall scroll has appeared on CafeReo featuring the artwork that debuted at E3 2016.

The wall scroll is set to be released in Japan mid-October 2016 for 2800 yen (about $26.99)! Square Enix has yet to make an official announcement but we will update you if/when it does.

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Dreaded_Desire62

September 5, 2016 @ 03:43 amOffline

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It looks cool! I kind of want one.

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 04:45 amOffline

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I'm not going to buy that. I would've loved to though. :(


Also, I really feel like we are stepping more into the Direction CGI than 2D… We might not get Nomura Art at all. I don't know. :/

Xera Highwind

September 5, 2016 @ 05:56 amOffline

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I never really cared for this specific artwork, I always assumed it was just for that one event a little bit ago. Considering this is going to be released to the public will most likely mean this art will be on the game's cover. Imo, I'd much rather have some Nomura art just like every other game case. The idea of getting rid of his drawings in the newer games is really unsettling (First the hud, next the 0.2 title screen, and now this!)

alexis.anagram

September 5, 2016 @ 06:26 amOffline

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Muke
Also, I really feel like we are stepping more into the Direction CGI than 2D… We might not get Nomura Art at all. I don't know. :/


Xera Highwind
I never really cared for this specific artwork, I always assumed it was just for that one event a little bit ago. Considering this is going to be released to the public will most likely mean this art will be on the game's cover.

I'm suddenly having guilty flashbacks to all the flack we gave Nomura for 2.5's cover artwork...

kirabook

September 5, 2016 @ 07:30 amOffline

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Sora still looks badly out of place

Sephiroth0812

September 5, 2016 @ 08:52 amOffline

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Whenever I take a look on that artwork I still somehow crack up on how damn tiny/smol Master Ava actually is, she reaches barely up to Invi's chest with the ears of her hood and even Gula, who is portrayed as rather small in stature as well, is at least one head taller than her.

Is Ava on a Mickey-level of height? xD

Alpha Baymax

September 5, 2016 @ 09:10 amOffline

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Xera Highwind
I never really cared for this specific artwork, I always assumed it was just for that one event a little bit ago. Considering this is going to be released to the public will most likely mean this art will be on the game's cover. Imo, I'd much rather have some Nomura art just like every other game case. The idea of getting rid of his drawings in the newer games is really unsettling (First the hud, next the 0.2 title screen, and now this!)


Couldn't agree more. The hand drawn style really blended in with what the series is about. Disney + Square Enix. Making everything entirely CG removes one of the core elements that makes Kingdom Hearts what it is. This is probably a key feedback I'd provide to Square Enix. Don't fix what wasn't broken in the first place.

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ultima-demi

September 5, 2016 @ 09:17 amOffline

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This artwork always looked bad to me.Looks like something done in 5mins with photoshop.

Chaser

September 5, 2016 @ 10:10 amOffline

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Man, Square Enix release one Key Art and everyone's upset because they think it's the box art. It's not like Square has released CG Key Art's before that were nothing but promotional material:








Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 10:36 amOffline

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That's not it. (btw I never said that THAT CGI Poster is gonna be the Cover)
It's just that next to everything suddenly is CGI/3D. The HUD? The Title Screen? (While that may only be the Demo)
I dunno

Chaser

September 5, 2016 @ 10:40 amOffline

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Muke
(btw I never said that THAT CGI Poster is gonna be the Cover)

You didn't, Xera did;



Considering this is going to be released to the public will most likely mean this art will be on the game's cover.



I don't know why you thought I was specifically replying to you with that.

And this isn't the only place that I've seen where someone thought it might be the box art, it was brought up on Reddit.

OathkeeperRoxas XIII

September 5, 2016 @ 10:40 amOffline

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Chaser
Man, Square Enix release one Key Art and everyone's upset because they think it's the box art. It's not like Square has released CG Key Art's before that were nothing but promotional material:


Chaser, people expect something grand like fan covers or the covers of KH1, KH2, and COM but when the first Promotion image hits, they will jump for joy or not like it. But yes

Sephiroth0812

September 5, 2016 @ 10:47 amOffline

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Seriously? That's the thing to complain over for the week this time?

Yea, no, and then people wonder when some really get the vibes that parts of the fandom are just looking for stuff to complain over.
Maybe SE shouldn't release anything at all anymore and just change KH III into an 1-to-1 recreation of Kingdom Hearts I technology-wise to placate the "they changed it now it sucks" crowd, this calls back memories of the days of Larxene012 where there would be an extra thread to complain about the game's logo.

This is getting almost as bad as Final-Fantasy purists constantly throwing tantrums when the newest FF entry isn't turn-based, doesn't have a controllable airship and/or full world map jadda-jadda. Nag, nag, nag!

I did not see any indication that this will be a game cover or anything close to that so I really wonder what the whole fuss is about yet again

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 11:15 amOffline

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I think this could be the box art for a Collector's Edition paper box. (The BBS picture Chaser posted - or an alternate design of it - was the BBS CE's box art after all).
I don't even have much of a problem with the CGI. Sure, I like Nomura's style, but it's okay. I just think that Sora and Riku look so weird on that. xD Still gonna try and get my hands on that one. I wish they would've sold that at the gamescom already >:

Sephiroth0812

This is getting almost as bad as Final-Fantasy purists constantly throwing tantrums when the newest FF entry isn't turn-based, doesn't have a controllable airship and/or full world map jadda-jadda. Nag, nag, nag!


"No one needs new Final Fantasy games, just give us remakes from FF VI-IX. Oh, we're getting FF VII Re? Nic- Wait. It's not gonna be turn-based omgggg it's gonna be the worst thing ever. YOU SUCK SE."

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 11:16 amOffline

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Chaser



I don't know why you thought I was specifically replying to you with that.

I just wanted to clarify, since you said "

everyone's upset because they think it's the box art

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Seriously?

That's the thing to complain over for the week this time?

Yea, no, and then people wonder when some really get the vibes that parts of the fandom are just looking for stuff to complain over.
Maybe SE shouldn't release anything at all anymore and just change KH III into an 1-to-1 recreation of Kingdom Hearts I technology-wise to placate the "they changed it now it sucks" crowd, this calls back memories of the days of Larxene012 where there would be an extra thread to complain about the game's [I]logo.

This is getting almost as bad as Final-Fantasy purists constantly throwing tantrums when the newest FF entry isn't turn-based, doesn't have a controllable airship and/or full world map jadda-jadda. Nag, nag, nag!

I did not see any indication that this will be a game cover or anything close to that so I really wonder what the whole fuss is about yet again
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You are overreacting big time. So, what, I can't even say that I don't like the way everything is getting CGI without getting "attacked" (lack of a better word)? Sheesh. Calm down.

OathkeeperRoxas XIII

September 5, 2016 @ 11:16 amOffline

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Sephiroth0812
Seriously? That's the thing to complain over for the week this time?

Yea, no, and then people wonder when some really get the vibes that parts of the fandom are just looking for stuff to complain over.
Maybe SE shouldn't release anything at all anymore and just change KH III into an 1-to-1 recreation of Kingdom Hearts I technology-wise to placate the "they changed it now it sucks" crowd, this calls back memories of the days of Larxene012 where there would be an extra thread to complain about the game's logo.

This is getting almost as bad as Final-Fantasy purists constantly throwing tantrums when the newest FF entry isn't turn-based, doesn't have a controllable airship and/or full world map jadda-jadda. Nag, nag, nag!

I did not see any indication that this will be a game cover or anything close to that so I really wonder what the whole fuss is about yet again


Uh, war flashbacks to him/her. But usually we have the cover by this time, so patience is key

Alpha Baymax

September 5, 2016 @ 11:22 amOffline

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Chaser
Man, Square Enix release one Key Art and everyone's upset because they think it's the box art. It's not like Square has released CG Key Art's before that were nothing but promotional material:


I'm just dissapointed in this promotional poster work. It seems very tacky and rushed compared to a lot of other promotional posters they've created for Kingdom Hearts over the years. I blame no-one for being upset because Square Enix can clearly do better than this.

Chaser

September 5, 2016 @ 11:22 amOffline

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Wait for next week. The cover is coming, as is the release date. Patience is key and it's something we all need to remember to have. It's a shit key art, yes, but like I was trying to get at it's not uncommon for the series. Let's just be glad it's not as bad as Dream Drop Distance's first key art.

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 11:24 amOffline

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Muke
I just wanted to clarify, since you said "

everyone's upset because they think it's the box art

".



You are overreacting big time. So, what, I can't even say that I don't like the way everything is getting CGI without getting "attacked" (lack of a better word)? Sheesh. Calm down.


I think it's a matter of opinions but I also gotta admit it gets quite tiring (not you in particular).
On one hand, the community wants new stuff badly and hates SE if there aren't any news in a long time.
And then when there are news...I dunno, I don't really see many people being happy about it.

Sephiroth0812

September 5, 2016 @ 11:26 amOffline

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Muke

You are overreacting big time. So, what, I can't even say that I don't like the way everything is getting CGI without getting "attacked" (lack of a better word)? Sheesh. Calm down.


I do not remember directing my words at anyone specific. It's a general observation I made that is eerily similar to things happening in other fandoms as well, complaining over really little things just for the sake of complaining about something that is in the end not really influencing the actual quality of the end product at all.
I am also completely calm already, thank you.

OathkeeperRoxas XIII
Uh, war flashbacks to him/her. But usually we have the cover by this time, so patience is key


I'm actually expecting the cover to be unveiled at TGS alongside the definitive release date.
We know 2.8 will be featured, so that's the most likely opportunity to show it off.

Chaser

September 5, 2016 @ 11:36 amOffline

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One thing that I am a little surprised at, but can accept this shock is due from lack of exposure to it, is its been three years since the in-game models replaced 2D art.

Personally I'm not that upset by this whole CG replacement thing. I mean we do have access to a game that's entirely 2D and recently had an influx of artwork from Nomura himself. And I can't speak for anyone but myself but I rarely acknowledged the character artwork during gameplay, it was just something that was in the middle of my health bar.

Besides there's plenty of opportunity for 2D art to be released. They have that concept work from KH3 like the Big Hero 6 artwork just waiting to be unveiled. And I bet $20 the cover art for 2.8 will be the standard artwork as well.

FudgemintGuardian

September 5, 2016 @ 02:23 pmOffline

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Chaser
It's not like Square has released CG Key Art's before that were nothing but promotional material:
You're forgetting one thing: those promotional arts are good. lol

Squood!

September 5, 2016 @ 03:40 pmOffline

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I'm fine with this art. The only problem I have with it is that Sora and Riku are not cgi. And besides, it's pretty obvious that this isn't going to be the box art. Remember when 2.5's promotional art at E3 was just KH2's boxart? I do.

Oracle Spockanort

September 5, 2016 @ 04:02 pmOffline

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I hated this when I saw it at E3 and I hate it now. The composition of the piece is so unbalanced. Usually you want asymmetry in a piece to make it engaging but it doesn't work for this piece of promo art.

The biggest thing I take umbrige to is that Sora and Riku are not rendered in UE4, which makes them stand out from the Foretellers and Aqua in a pretty noticeable way. I can't believe they decided to sell this without swapping the models.

Change Sora and Riku and their placement and it'd be perfect.

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Xagzan

September 5, 2016 @ 04:21 pmOffline

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alexis.anagram
I'm suddenly having guilty flashbacks to all the flack we gave Nomura for 2.5's cover artwork...


Why guilty? Frankly it was a bit of a mess. It excluded Kairi and Namine for a second Sora and a million keyblades, Roxas and Sora looked strange holding the the same keyblade at the same angle, and let's not forget Xehanort's eye. On top of it all, it looked kind of rushed.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 04:28 pmOffline

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Master Spockanort
I hated this when I saw it at E3 and I hate it now. The composition of the piece is so unbalanced. Usually you want asymmetry in a piece to make it engaging but it doesn't work for this piece of promo art.

The biggest thing I take umbrige to is that Sora and Riku are not rendered in UE4, which makes them stand out from the Foretellers and Aqua in a pretty noticeable way. I can't believe they decided to sell this without swapping the models.

Change Sora and Riku and their placement and it'd be perfect.


I pretty much agree with Spock here. Sora and Riku having non-UE4 models clash with Aqua and the Foretellers. Other than that, Sora is just too far away from the rest of the characters. And like Chaser showed, SE has made better CGI art. And if I remember correctly, the KHII CGI was on the back of the cover. And yes, I personally prefer sketch art than CGI, but even IF this ended up being as the covert art for II.8 (which I think it won't), they could have done a better job.

As to the complaining business: I see everyone presenting valid constructive criticism in regards with the CGI promo. Saying "this doesn't look good because ___". But really, every fandom has its "dark side", so to say, but complaining about the complainers isn't going to solve anything. Just ignore the complainers and present your piece of criticism.

Oracle Spockanort

September 5, 2016 @ 04:34 pmOffline

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Chaser
Let's just be glad it's not as bad as Dream Drop Distance's first key art.


Hey, that key art was fine. Nomura just painted outside of the lines almost everywhere haha

The actual first key art when it was 3Demo was pretty great, though. I'd take a poster of that any day and it is a shame they never used it once they revealed KH3D as Dream Drop Distance.

It had a certain Disney poster flair.

Xagzan
Why guilty? Frankly it was a bit of a mess. It excluded Kairi and Namine for a second Sora and a million keyblades, Roxas and Sora looked strange holding the the same keyblade at the same angle, and let's not forget Xehanort's eye. On top of it all, it looked kind of rushed.


Yeah, I have to agree. 2.5 is still pretty awful. Maybe not as bad as our initial reactions made it out to be, but it certainly was not Nomura's best work by any meaning of the word.

1.5 had better art but the checker board/racing checkers thing going on weakened the piece a lot.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 04:39 pmOffline

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Master Spockanort
1.5 had better art but the checker board/racing checkers thing going on weakened the piece a lot.

Now that you mention it, those checkered patterns look out of place. Even the Castle Oblivion Cards look weird, lol.

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 04:44 pmOffline

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*Unpopular opinion*
I actually kinda liked the 1.5 and 2.5 cover arts.

kirabook

September 5, 2016 @ 04:45 pmOffline

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I love both of those covers, I didn't know people disliked them.

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 04:46 pmOffline

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I didn't have much of a problem with the covers either. Quite the contrary, I love them!

Oracle Spockanort

September 5, 2016 @ 04:50 pmOffline

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kirabook
I love both of those covers, I didn't know people disliked them.


Oh lord, the whole box art reveal thread for 2.5 was just endless arguments. A bunch of us who hated it and a bunch of people who didn't see what was wrong. It was comical.

Muke
I didn't have much of a problem with the covers either. Quite the contrary, I love them!


Yes, I remember you were one of the defenders of that art xD

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 04:52 pmOffline

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The European version of the II.5 cover is better, since it isn't as bloated as the NA one which has Keyblades everywhere. The "problem" with the I.5 cover (or just personal nitpick), is that it has a checkered pattern that doesn't seem to add anything to the art in general.

But this is just my opinion, haha.

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 04:57 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
The European version of the II.5 cover is better, since it isn't as bloated as the NA one which has Keyblades everywhere. The "problem" with the I.5 cover (or just personal nitpick), is that it has a checkered pattern that doesn't seem to add anything to the art in general.

But this is just my opinion, haha.


Huh?
I'm pretty sure the keyblades are on the european cover as well.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 04:59 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
Huh?
I'm pretty sure the keyblades are on the european cover as well.


That's weird. I found this on Google Images:

Alpha Baymax

September 5, 2016 @ 05:02 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
That's weird. I found this on Google Images:



That was fan made, as someone who bought the game in the United Kingdom (back when it was part of the European Union), the cover was exactly the same as the United States version.

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 05:05 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
That's weird. I found this on Google Images:



Lol whuzzat.
I don't own the german version but amazon tells me it looks the same as the one with the keyblades, except for the rating symbol.
I've got the UK-version though and it also has the keyblades.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 05:05 pmOffline

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Alpha Baymax
That was fan made, as someone who bought the game in the United Kingdom (back when it was part of the European Union), the cover was exactly the same as the United States version.


lol thanks for clarifying. Though I have to admit, it looks good.

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 05:07 pmOffline

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Master Spockanort


Yes, I remember you were one of the defenders of that art xD

Well, what can I say? I will defend it to death xD

Ballad of Caius
That's weird. I found this on Google Images:


That surely is Fanmade. We have the same Cover over here

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Ballad of Caius
lol thanks for clarifying. Though I have to admit, it looks good.


Weeelll, they just took the Logo from the website (which is noticeably if you look closely, the "light rays" just end)
Lea is also kinda blurred out a bit. I think this would've been even worse than the actual cover.

EDIT 2: Here, the actual Cover with USK:

Sonicfan2525

September 5, 2016 @ 05:08 pmOffline

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Never been a fan of this artwork. It would probably look better if you took Sora and Riku off of it, but even then everything kind of looks mashed together. Also, I think its safe to say that this won't be the box art. Its just a promotional poster and nothing more (at least I hope). Didn't Nomura kind of tease the cover for 2.8 on the cover of one of the issues of Playstation Magazine? It was a crown shaped image that had new artwork of Aqua, Chirithy, and Sora and Riku in their 3D outfits.

EDIT: On a side note, I personally LOVED the artwork for the HD collections. 2.5's was a little awkward, and I actually think that the fanmade edit looks somewhat better but I still loved them regardless.

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 05:10 pmOffline

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Sonicfan2525
Never been a fan of this artwork. It would probably look better if you took Sora and Riku off of it, but even then everything kind of looks mashed together. Also, I think its safe to say that this won't be the box art. Its just a promotional poster and nothing more (at least I hope). Didn't Nomura kind of tease the cover for 2.8 on the cover of one of the issues of Playstation Magazine? It was a crown shaped image that had new artwork of Aqua, Chirithy, and Sora and Riku in their 3D outfits.


D'you mean this one?


Aqua looks sexy and Chirithy is adorable. I dig it!
But I kinda can't see it as a cover art...?

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 05:16 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
D'you mean this one?


Aqua looks sexy and Chirithy is adorable. I dig it!
But I kinda can't see it as a cover art...?

I can actually kiiiind of seeing it being one. Without the Crown Shape.
Just place the Characters somewhat nicely, and it could be a decent Cover, but I'm not too sure, hah.

Sonicfan2525

September 5, 2016 @ 05:17 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
D'you mean this one?


Aqua looks sexy and Chirithy is adorable. I dig it!
But I kinda can't see it as a cover art...?


Yes that's the one! When I said it could be "teasing" the cover art, I mainly meant that we could probably see the full version of that artwork as the cover. But now that I look at it again, I doubt that will be the case. Still its a nice piece of artwork none the less, and I remember someone made a really nice custom box for 2.8 using it.

EDIT: This was the fan made box art I was talking about. The screenshots on the back aren't that great but its pretty nice regardless!

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 05:19 pmOffline

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Muke
I can actually kiiiind of seeing it being one. Without the Crown Shape.
Just place the Characters somewhat nicely, and it could be a decent Cover, but I'm not too sure, hah.


It's decent, but including Donald and Goofy and leaving the Foretellers out completely...
Nah, I kinda dun think so. People who don't know KH would expect D+G to play a role in this then, right...?

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 05:20 pmOffline

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Muke
I can actually kiiiind of seeing it being one. Without the Crown Shape.
Just place the Characters somewhat nicely, and it could be a decent Cover, but I'm not too sure, hah.


Hmm... I find it neat that Chirity could be used as the representative of KHx, but I find that the wallscroll's CGI using this art style and a re-arranged Sora and Riku would be more fitting. I dunno. xD

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 05:20 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
It's decent, but including Donald and Goofy and leaving the Foretellers out completely...
Nah, I kinda dun think so. People who don't know KH would expect D+G to play a role in this then, right...?

Ah, yeah, you're completely right.
Uuuunless they appear in BackCover. :P (im kidding)

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 05:21 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
Hmm... I find it neat that Chirity could be used as the representative of KHx, but I find that the wallscroll's CGI using this art style and a re-arranged Sora and Riku would be more fitting. I dunno. xD


But Aqua's and Riku's smiles already look so perfect the way they are D:

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 05:22 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
But Aqua's and Riku's smiles already look so perfect the way they are D:


I just think that the Foretellers and Chirity are better representative than Chirity alone. I dunno. I dig that Dengeki cover too. xD

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 05:24 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
I just think that the Foretellers and Chirity are better representative than Chirity alone.


I agree to that, too. The Back Cover trailer implied that a lot as well.

Oracle Spockanort

September 5, 2016 @ 05:24 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
D'you mean this one?


Aqua looks sexy and Chirithy is adorable. I dig it!
But I kinda can't see it as a cover art...?


Considering it has Riku smiling, Sora's bright face, and Aqua looking gorgeous, I would take it immediately for the cover. <3 + Ephemera and Skuld

OathkeeperRoxas XIII

September 5, 2016 @ 05:25 pmOffline

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Until we have a clear idea what the cover will be, basing off fan covers or past ones will lead to more fan covers and disappointment.

Dandelion

September 5, 2016 @ 05:25 pmOffline

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Donald and Goofy are in 3D almost as much as Mickey, and certainly are as involved as some characters who have been on kingdom hearts covers. It wouldn't be out of the question for them to be on the art

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 05:28 pmOffline

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Tinny
Donald and Goofy are in 3D almost as much as Mickey, and certainly are as involved as some characters who have been on kingdom hearts covers. It wouldn't be out of the question for them to be on the art


Well, no one said it is.
I just kinda don' see them on it and would prefer for the Foretellers (and/or Ephemera and Skuld) to be added to it.
Nothing's really "out of the question" at this point because we basically don't know what it'll look like at all.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 05:49 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
Well, no one said it is.
I just kinda don' see them on it and would prefer for the Foretellers (and/or Ephemera and Skuld) to be added to it.
Nothing's really "out of the question" at this point because we basically don't know what it'll look like at all.


I don't think Donald and Goofy should be on this cover, seeing as how they have little to no involvement on DDD, 0.2 and Back Cover.

Sephiroth0812

September 5, 2016 @ 08:03 pmOffline

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Back Cover is supposed to center/focus on the Foretellers (NOT Ephemer or Skuld, they appear but do not take center stage), so them being featured on the cover alongside Sora & Riku (for DDD) and Aqua (for 0.2) would make the most sense.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 08:09 pmOffline

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Sephiroth0812
Back Cover is supposed to center/focus on the Foretellers (NOT Ephemer or Skuld, they appear but do not take center stage), so them being featured on the cover alongside Sora & Riku (for DDD) and Aqua (for 0.2) would make the most sense.


Correct. Which is why I think that Chirithy alone isn't representative of Back Cover, but rather the Foretellers.

Speaking of them, have we had sketch art of the Foretellers? I can't recall. :|

Oracle Spockanort

September 5, 2016 @ 08:11 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
Correct. Which is why I think that Chirithy alone isn't representative of Back Cover, but rather the Foretellers.

Speaking of them, have we had sketch art of the Foretellers? I can't recall. :|


Nope, it is the only thing Nomura hasn't drawn.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 08:16 pmOffline

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Master Spockanort
Nope, it is the only thing Nomura hasn't drawn.


Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully we get to see sketched version of the Foretellers for II.8's cover, and if they don't make it, then we still have future KHUx anniversaries, KH promo art in general or III promo. :}

Grono

September 5, 2016 @ 08:34 pmOffline

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Ooh! Might actually get it! (although I really don't like how aqua looks on that design. She looks great in game, but on that poster she looks a little too off...)

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 08:43 pmOffline

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gronodonthegreat
Ooh! Might actually get it! (although I really don't like how aqua looks on that design. She looks great in game, but on that poster she looks a little too off...)


She looks reeeally awkward and uncomfortable. xD

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 08:48 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
She looks reeeally awkward and uncomfortable. xD


Her face is just so...off, kinda. Stern, serious, NOT ADORABLE. D:

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 08:51 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
Her face is just so...off, kinda. Stern, serious, NOT ADORABLE. D:


Compared to the sketched artwork? lol no she looks as if she's surprised to be surrounded by people from various instances of the KH timeline xD

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 08:53 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
Compared to the sketched artwork? lol no she looks as if she's surprised to be surrounded by people from various instances of the KH timeline xD


Or maybe it's her "wait, I'm actually still important to the plot? What the fuck?" face xD

Muke

September 5, 2016 @ 09:03 pmOffline

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tbh, i do love her face (always<3), but yeah, it just looks… strange. I think it might be because we expect it to be the 2D Art (/ it's supposed to be it)… just in 3D, which it is not, since she has a more serious look on her face.

Though, overall, I like the Model. It's only the look on her face that's giving me "something's not right"-vibes.
EDIT: Have a comparison:

VoidGear.

September 5, 2016 @ 09:20 pmOffline

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Muke
tbh, i do love her face (always<3), but yeah, it just looks… strange. I think it might be because we expect it to be the 2D Art (/ it's supposed to be it)… just in 3D, which it is not, since she has a more serious look on her face.

Though, overall, I like the Model. It's only the look on her face that's giving me "something's not right"-vibes.
EDIT: Have a comparison:



Left: A kinda grown-up woman.
Right: Somehow a tomboyish kind of teenage girl. (No offense. That's just how she looks to me.)

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 09:22 pmOffline

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VoidGear.
Left: A kinda grown-up woman.
Right: Somehow a tomboyish kind of teenage girl. (No offense. That's just how she looks to me.)


They're the same, yet her CGI rendition isn't faithful to the sketch.

catcake

September 5, 2016 @ 09:39 pmOffline

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I think the previous models have been closer to the 2D art and Nomura's style. Now it's a very different style. I don't like it as much, it's somehow more... round than what I'm used to when it comes to KH. It's soft and full and round. It doesn't look bad or anything, but I just personally prefer the artstyle we've had so far. Also Nomura was one of my biggest artistic inspirations as a kid, if we got a wallscroll with his art I would buy it.

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 09:49 pmOffline

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catcake
I think the previous models have been closer to the 2D art and Nomura's style. Now it's a very different style. I don't like it as much, it's somehow more... round than what I'm used to when it comes to KH. It's soft and full and round. It doesn't look bad or anything, but I just personally prefer the artstyle we've had so far. Also Nomura was one of my biggest artistic inspirations as a kid, if we got a wallscroll with his art I would buy it.


I think it has more to do with the KH team getting used to Unreal Engine 4.

Dandelion

September 5, 2016 @ 10:50 pmOffline

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Ballad of Caius
I don't think Donald and Goofy should be on this cover, seeing as how they have little to no involvement on DDD, 0.2 and Back Cover.


VoidGear.
Well, no one said it is.
I just kinda don' see them on it and would prefer for the Foretellers (and/or Ephemera and Skuld) to be added to it.
Nothing's really "out of the question" at this point because we basically don't know what it'll look like at all.


No one has to say anything explicitly to imply it, but nevermind, WE CAN HAVE IT ALL YOU GUYS

(I made this on the fly with a bunch of different assets, but you get the idea)

Ballad of Caius

September 5, 2016 @ 10:52 pmOffline

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That looks awesome and reminds me of the original KH coverart @_@

gosoxtim

September 6, 2016 @ 12:30 amOffline

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Tinny
No one has to say anything explicitly to imply it, but nevermind, WE CAN HAVE IT ALL YOU GUYS

(I made this on the fly with a bunch of different assets, but you get the idea)
i think this has too much going on compare to 1.5 and 2.5 posters

Dandelion

September 6, 2016 @ 12:32 amOffline

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The cluttering is intentional, I based it on like Dissidia and Dirge of Cerberus and that classic anime crowding pose that Nomura loves.

gosoxtim

September 6, 2016 @ 12:51 amOffline

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Tinny
The cluttering is intentional, I based it on like Dissidia and Dirge of Cerberus and that classic anime crowding pose that Nomura loves.
it not bad i think it has too much going on 1.5 and 2.5 are simple and somewhat tell a story

Oracle Spockanort

September 6, 2016 @ 12:58 amOffline

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TINNY! I LOVE THAT IDEA!

gosoxtim
it not bad i think it has too much going on 1.5 and 2.5 are simple and somewhat tell a story


They really weren't simple at all...

Ballad of Caius

September 6, 2016 @ 01:01 amOffline

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DEAR GOD! :O I just had an idea!!!!! KHIII's cover art should be like the original Dissidia's: reversible with one side with the Guardians, and the other side the Seekers! :o Though I doubt the identity of all 13 Seekers will be revealed. =/

Oracle Spockanort

September 6, 2016 @ 02:17 amOffline

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Ballad of Caius
DEAR GOD! :O I just had an idea!!!!! KHIII's cover art should be like the original Dissidia's: reversible with one side with the Guardians, and the other side the Seekers! :o Though I doubt the identity of all 13 Seekers will be revealed. =/


Nomura doesn't care about spoilers 8D I mean look at how he spoiled us on the Master of Masters (and the fact we don't talk about that confusion since Luxu 8D )

Ballad of Caius

September 6, 2016 @ 03:44 amOffline

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Master Spockanort
Nomura doesn't care about spoilers 8D I mean look at how he spoiled us on the Master of Masters (and the fact we don't talk about that confusion since Luxu 8D )


YES! :D Make it happen, Nomura! I want my reversible KHIII cover art~ o3o

But meh, It'd settle withanything that isn't as horrid as II.8's CGI promo. xD

Sephiroth0812

September 6, 2016 @ 09:27 amOffline

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Tinny
No one has to say anything explicitly to imply it, but nevermind, WE CAN HAVE IT ALL YOU GUYS

(I made this on the fly with a bunch of different assets, but you get the idea)


I really dig that one.
From where did you get these sketches of the Foretellers? Self-made?

It's also rather funny that the positioning makes it look like an angry Donald is actually riding Meow Wow.
"Waaaak! Cavalry charge nooowww!"

Goofy looks like he just saw Master Xehanort in swimming trunks...
and Mickey is about to kick Lea in the face...xD.

Ballad of Caius

September 6, 2016 @ 11:05 amOffline

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Sephiroth0812
I really dig that one.
From where did you get these sketches of the Foretellers? Self-made?

It's also rather funny that the positioning makes it look like an angry Donald is actually riding Meow Wow.
"Waaaak! Cavalry charge nooowww!"

Goofy looks like he just saw Master Xehanort in swimming trunks...
and Mickey is about to kick Lea in the face...xD.


I think those are renders of the Foretellers passed through a sketch filter. I don't remember seeing sketch of 'em.

catcake

September 6, 2016 @ 11:44 amOffline

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Yeah that's definitely 3D art.

I really hope we get Nomura's art on the cover, and I hope it's better composed and less busy than the remixes. Especially 1.5 just looks off in many ways. I hope they also tone down the overuse of the checker pattern which was kind of happening in DDD (the game not the cover, the cover is great). My absolute favorite is the original FM cover. It's so beautiful and something like that would be amazing.

Dreaded_Desire62

September 6, 2016 @ 11:38 pmOffline

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Muke
I'm not going to buy that. I would've loved to though. :(


Also, I really feel like we are stepping more into the Direction CGI than 2D… We might not get Nomura Art at all. I don't know. :/


Yeah, good point! I might not get this after all.

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