Nomura talks completion percentage and Square Enix characters with Daily Mirror
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- Published on July 19, 2017 @ 07:16 pm
- Written by Cecily
Daily Mirror had the opportunity to interview Tetsuya Nomura at D23 Expo this past weekend about KINGDOM HEARTS 3 and its development.
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Nomura declined to say what percentage of completion KH3 is at with its development because it's difficult to gauge with just a number. However, they do have everything planned out and are proceeding accordingly, which is why they could confidently announce the release window of 2018.
Regarding the inclusion of characters from other Square Enix properties such as NieR and Dragon Quest, he explained that while it's not impossible, it's also not something he's actively seeking to do due to the large number of original characters that already exist. If the opportunity arises, it's certainly worth considering, but it may not be worth including new characters if they cannot fully commit to them.
Nomura is also asked about a common trait in his character designs: the belts and zippers. While that was his preference around 15 years ago, he's not particularly conscious about adding them these days. In fact, it was because people teased him so much about the belts and zippers that he sought to include them even more!
Nomura admits he's the type of person who will not back down when confronted and will double-down instead. If people try to provoke him by saying "Kingdom Hearts 3 is being delayed", he jokes that he may actually try to delay it.
Read the full interview on Daily Mirror.
COMMENTS
C'mon guys let's all try and get KH3 delayed!
the sqaure enix cameo is intresing
But people will probably still do that with the 'teasing' so it's the saying never poke a sleeping bear?
Nomura, stop joking and bring Sephiroth back.
13 years old me still waits to see Sora legit defeating him.
LOL god Nomura is such a tool (in a good way....kind of? LOL).
Honestly I feel like this is just his way of fool-proofing in case it actually does get delayed...like "haha gotcha it's getting delayed because you guys kept annoying me about it (but really we need more time so I'm delaying it)"
I swear if this game isn't out in 2018 I will fight Nomura myself
Plus if you take what happened to Zack in consideration, no way is that story arc complete.
Who cares about Cloud in KH. That tool is not even Cloud, it's Vincent with a wig.
KH started a Sora - Sephiroth routine that I want to see to completion.
Aside from the fact that I think explaining almost all there is to know about Heartless, Keyholes and Ansem to the hero, not to mention installing the right gummis to reach new worlds are kind of a big deal in the grand scheme of things, that is not that relevant when talking secret bosses.
I'd like to see Sephiroth back, main plot and Cloud be damned.
By far one if not the most popular characters of the FF franchise according to many polls, powers that were well implemented in the series, and became a staple many are fond of.
If Nomura thinks he shouldn't be here for this game, he really misread an opportunity for a recurring trope and will smash more than one's childhood hopes.
The twitter mentions for khi about this article is ridiculous. Y'all have joked about delays for years, especially when there wasn't even a release date to delay and when Nomura jumps on this bandwagon it's suddenly "too far" and "this joke is in poor taste", as if every single delay joke so far hasn't been in poor taste. SMH!!
"Leon and the others a really important tho"
"Apples and oranges"
Can't help but feel some leaps in logic. I didn't compare Leon to Sephiroth if that's what you meant, merely proving FF characters aren't just cameos.
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