Playstation Access: 8 Things About Kingdom Hearts 3 You Need to Know
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- Published on June 24, 2015 @ 05:21 pm
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During E3, Playstation Access's Hollie Bennett and Rob Pearson were able to interview Tetsuya Nomura about Kingdom Hearts 3. Although they were not allowed to film the interview session, they compiled a list of 8 things about Kingdom Hearts 3 they felt players needed to know, based on what they learned from Nomura.
You can watch their video below:
- #1 How new Disney worlds are selected: development staff will come up with ideas for worlds with fun gimmicks, ideas or adventures that will translate well into the game, and then present it to Nomura for critique and approval.
- Look at feedback from fans, but Disney doesn't pressure them to include any specific worlds.
- Staff are allowed to view new Disney films before they're released to the public to gather ideas, and then go into discussions with Disney to use those properties.
- #2 Final Fantasy characters in KH3: Can't reveal anything yet, but definitely are going to include them.
- #3 Where KH3 is in development: Don't feel comfortable giving a specific percentage, but key gameplay mechanics, concepts and worlds have been finalized, and staff have proceeded into full production.
- #4 Advantages of the PS4: Allows them to use amazing shaders and new lightning techniques, incorporate much larger maps, loading screens massively reduced, lets the environment react more to the characters (grass blades, water ripples).
- #5 Changes to combat: Much more intelligent AI for party members and enemies (Heartless can team up against you), Keyblade transformations, more options in battle
- #6 Sidequests: Can't talk about it but are definitely working on including more fun side content
- #7 Character Development in gameplay: Kingdom Hearts 2 was perfect for its simplicity. Nomura felt that system was very deep and they spent a lot of time and effort accomplishing that, and loved how simple and easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts.
- Other elements can now be levelled up (possibly referring to Keyblades?)
- #8 Final Fantasy VII Remake: How development is going with FF7R and KH3 is going in comparison with Nomura directing both games; separate teams working on each, but KH3 is obviously much further along and they won't impede each other's progress.
- Elements from one title may bleed into the other (example: blue particles for Sora and Noctis?).
- FF7R will be updated where and when it needs to.
COMMENTS
I'm interested in the elements bleeding over part. Please give me quirky dialogue while running in fields or in battle by the party. ;~;
[strike]Does this mean Atlantis has hope!?[/strike]
[strike]el presidente Laguna Loire? ;~; bby!Noctis ;~; Jecht? Minwu? MINWU? Ace? *asks for all guys*[/strike]
Honestly,i wish someone could mention lack of npcs in these interviews just to see what they'll say.
Sign
Kingdom Hearts 2 was perfect for its simplicity. Nomura felt that system was very deep and they spent a lot of time and effort accomplishing that, and loved how simple and easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts.
Kingdom Hearts 2 was perfect for its simplicity. Nomura felt that system was very deep and they spent a lot of time and effort accomplishing that, and loved how simple and easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts.
This is absolutely hilarious. I wonder if Nomura and his team know what the rest of the word thinks about KH2's "simple" story.
| Kingdom Hearts 2 was perfect for its simplicity. Nomura felt that system was very deep and they spent a lot of time and effort accomplishing that, and loved how simple and easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts. |
I laughed at this for a good minute.
| Elements from one title may bleed into the other (example: blue particles for Sora and Noctis?). |
So at some point did they switch from discussing KH3 and FF7Remake to discussing KH3 and FFXV?
As for Final Fantasy characters, I'm sure we'll be seeing the mainstays who have been around since KH1 especially the Radiant Garden Restoration Committe. But I'm hoping they add some new ones in and hopefully some pre-VII characters like Cecil. I'd also be surprised if Lightning doesn't show up. And of course, I've been hoping for Gilgamesh as an optional superboss for the longest. Oh and I almost forgot. I hated how Tidus and Waka weren't in KH2. I hope they come back.
I'm really looking forward to seeing more footage of heartless using teamwork.
Precursor Mar
This is absolutely hilarious. I wonder if Nomura and his team know what the rest of the word thinks about KH2's "simple" story.
This is absolutely hilarious. I wonder if Nomura and his team know what the rest of the word thinks about KH2's "simple" story.
The question wasn't even about the story. It was just about the gameplay :\
| #2 Final Fantasy characters in KH3: Can't reveal anything yet, but definitely are going to include them. |
| #5 Changes to combat: Much more intelligent AI for party members and enemies (Heartless can team up against you), Keyblade transformations, more options in battle |
| #7 Character Development: Kingdom Hearts 2 was perfect for its simplicity. Nomura felt that system was very deep and they spent a lot of time and effort accomplishing that, and loved how simple and clean it became to understand Kingdom Hearts. |
| Other elements can now be levelled up (possibly referring to Keyblades?) |
Master Spockanort
I'm interested in the elements bleeding over part. Please give me quirky dialogue while running in fields or in battle by the party. ;~;
I want this game to have that so much!
I'm interested in the elements bleeding over part. Please give me quirky dialogue while running in fields or in battle by the party. ;~;
Sign
The question wasn't even about the story. It was just about the gameplay :\
The question wasn't even about the story. It was just about the gameplay :\
Oops, was the "in gameplay" part always there? I must have missed it. I don't see how "easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts" relates to gameplay, KH1's combat was pretty easy to understand.
FudgemintGuardian
Well, the Radiant Garden crew is probably in (it'd be weird for them not to be.) Hoping Zack's back. There's no other specific characters I really want in besides Jecht, Rinoa and Barret. I'll pretty much accept anyone.
Well, the Radiant Garden crew is probably in (it'd be weird for them not to be.) Hoping Zack's back. There's no other specific characters I really want in besides Jecht, Rinoa and Barret. I'll pretty much accept anyone.
ZACK ;~; He better be back. FFVII will be hard enough to handle knowing Zack is dead so I think we all will need a place to turn to where Zack isn't dead and can get a happy ending with Aerith ;~;
| I want this game to have that so much! |
A game about friendship def needs many dorky friendship moments <3
Precursor Mar
Oops, was the "in gameplay" part always there? I must have missed it. I don't see how "easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts" relates to gameplay, KH1's combat was pretty easy to understand.
Oops, was the "in gameplay" part always there? I must have missed it. I don't see how "easy it became to understand Kingdom Hearts" relates to gameplay, KH1's combat was pretty easy to understand.
It was added in because of everybody understanding it wrong. In the video Hollie says she asked about character development in terms of Sora's leveling.
I honestly suggest watching the video.
Interesting to hear that Keyblades are upgradable now. Probably ties into the Keyblade transformations. I think they'll kind of mix Re:Coded's Keyblade system with the BBS' D-Link system and make those transformations upgradable, as you make the Keyblade stronger. I've said it before, though, I hope the camera won't have issues keeping up with the transformations, and attractions, in the final product, because it was definitely having those issues with the pegasus chariot.
I hope the crazy spells from previous games aren't gone either, now with the command deck system gone. I hope they find a way to implement those again.
From what we saw in the trailer, I also hope the animations get a bit more fluid and that the texturing on the models gets more work, since some of them didn't look all that impressive to me. They're planning a lot of things with the AI, so I'm really curious to see how that plays out as well.
Master Spockanort
I'm interested in the elements bleeding over part. Please give me quirky dialogue while running in fields or in battle by the party. ;~;
I'm interested in the elements bleeding over part. Please give me quirky dialogue while running in fields or in battle by the party. ;~;
Yes. This. So much. Yes.
king_mickey rule
Interesting to hear that Keyblades are upgradable now. Probably ties into the Keyblade transformations. I think they'll kind of mix Re:Coded's Keyblade system with the BBS' D-Link system and make those transformations upgradable, as you make the Keyblade stronger. I've said it before, though, I hope the camera won't have issues keeping up with the transformations, and attractions, in the final product, because it was definitely having those issues with the pegasus chariot.
Interesting to hear that Keyblades are upgradable now. Probably ties into the Keyblade transformations. I think they'll kind of mix Re:Coded's Keyblade system with the BBS' D-Link system and make those transformations upgradable, as you make the Keyblade stronger. I've said it before, though, I hope the camera won't have issues keeping up with the transformations, and attractions, in the final product, because it was definitely having those issues with the pegasus chariot.
Re:coded had a great Keyblade evolution system. The different finishers depending on what your Keyblade was set to was so much fun. Also, chi has Keyblade upgrades so I'd love to see something like a base form for a keychain and though leveling it up it gets stronger/better abilities. It'd make players more likely to experiment with Keyblades rather than stick with the newest and/or strongest one obtained.
| I hope the crazy spells from previous games aren't gone either, now with the command deck system gone. I hope they find a way to implement those again. |
Ugh, I just remembered that. It would be great if magic could be a bit more command deck-like ala being able to cycle through it easily and not by having it set to a shortcut + getting to choose the order magic is set up or being able to choose what level of magic you want for a spell.
Master Spockanort
Re:coded had a great Keyblade evolution system. The different finishers depending on what your Keyblade was set to was so much fun. Also, chi has Keyblade upgrades so I'd love to see something like a base form for a keychain and though leveling it up it gets stronger/better abilities. It'd make players more likely to experiment with Keyblades rather than stick with the newest and/or strongest one obtained.
Re:coded had a great Keyblade evolution system. The different finishers depending on what your Keyblade was set to was so much fun. Also, chi has Keyblade upgrades so I'd love to see something like a base form for a keychain and though leveling it up it gets stronger/better abilities. It'd make players more likely to experiment with Keyblades rather than stick with the newest and/or strongest one obtained.
Exactly my thoughts. Re:Coded made all the different Keyblades interesting to use. The other games didn't do a good job at that, so seeing the news on the KH3 Keyblades makes me very hopeful.
Master Spockanort
Ugh, I just remembered that. It would be great if magic could be a bit more command deck-like ala being able to cycle through it easily and not by having it set to a shortcut + getting to choose the order magic is set up or being able to choose what level of magic you want for a spell.
Ugh, I just remembered that. It would be great if magic could be a bit more command deck-like ala being able to cycle through it easily and not by having it set to a shortcut + getting to choose the order magic is set up or being able to choose what level of magic you want for a spell.
Yeah, I think that'd be a great way to give us both the "command deck" and the classic KH-system.
It's interesting that they've tried out all these different styles of gameplay in the handheld games, which they now can combine. They have all these tools at their disposal and all the potential to reinvent the classic KH-gameplay in a big way. If they handle this right, KH3 will feel both familiar and fresh.
Side thought: it might be interesting for KHI to do its own "10 Things You Need to Know" post or series, maybe to boil down the main points about KH3 as things become more complex and overwhelming.
Blackdrazon
Side thought: it might be interesting for KHI to do its own "10 Things You Need to Know" post or series, maybe to boil down the main points about KH3 as things become more complex and overwhelming.
Side thought: it might be interesting for KHI to do its own "10 Things You Need to Know" post or series, maybe to boil down the main points about KH3 as things become more complex and overwhelming.
They could probably just watch Timeline by gametrailers. It doesn't explain everything but it keeps everyone caught up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm-NoyqzGkY
MrFranklin95
They could probably just watch Timeline by gametrailers. It doesn't explain everything but it keeps everyone caught up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm-NoyqzGkY
They could probably just watch Timeline by gametrailers. It doesn't explain everything but it keeps everyone caught up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm-NoyqzGkY
Blackdrazon means a list of KH3 things everybody should know as curated by KHI/KHI users.
To this I say, please be excited~
Master Spockanort
Blackdrazon means a list of KH3 things everybody should know as curated by KHI/KHI users.
Blackdrazon means a list of KH3 things everybody should know as curated by KHI/KHI users.
Though you could certainly link the Timeline videos as one of the items. XD
| To this I say, please be excited~ |
Wooooooooo!
Master Spockanort
Blackdrazon means a list of KH3 things everybody should know as curated by KHI/KHI users.
To this I say, please be excited~
so dose that mean they can watch the new star wars movie first ? before anyone else this winter ?
Blackdrazon means a list of KH3 things everybody should know as curated by KHI/KHI users.
To this I say, please be excited~
warmaster34
so dose that mean they can watch the new star wars movie first ? before anyone else this winter ?
so dose that mean they can watch the new star wars movie first ? before anyone else this winter ?
Probably? I guess?
Glad to see they're taking a note from Coded with keyblades. Its about time they added some of Codeds actually decent ideas in other titles.
Sign
[LIST]#6 Sidequests: Can't talk about it but are definitely working on including more fun side content
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[LIST]#6 Sidequests: Can't talk about it but are definitely working on including more fun side content
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| Other elements can now be levelled up (possibly referring to Keyblades?) |
I can't believe this may be coming back. This was one of my favorite aspects of Re:coded. I can forgive losing Command Deck if Keyblade leveling and character leveling are similar to Re:coded's. Make it happen, SE.
Precursor Mar
This is absolutely hilarious. I wonder if Nomura and his team know what the rest of the word thinks about KH2's "simple" story.
his talking about the gameplay I think not the story which I 100 percent agree with XD
This is absolutely hilarious. I wonder if Nomura and his team know what the rest of the word thinks about KH2's "simple" story.
Some good info, too bad it was not the video of the interview.
A little off topic, but I can't see the comments below the news articles, is a problem on my side?.
Heartkeeper
Some good info, too bad it was not the video of the interview.
A little off topic, but I can't see the comments below the news articles, is a problem on my side?.
Some good info, too bad it was not the video of the interview.
A little off topic, but I can't see the comments below the news articles, is a problem on my side?.
They were disabled temporarily for the E3 traffic flood.
Master Spockanort
They were disabled temporarily for the E3 traffic flood.
They were disabled temporarily for the E3 traffic flood.
Thanks. For some reason I thought it was a problem with my browser, lol
| Other elements can now be levelled up (possibly referring to Keyblades?) |
is this 100% confirmed? if yes thank you god!
What a reprieve to learn the worlds, combat, and development are cemented.
"Been a long time. Too long. Not much longer." sry ff15
Given the decent amount of KH3 news we've been getting, they better step it up for FFXV at Gamescom.
However, if Keyblade upgrades are confirmed, then this game will be friggin awesome.
Nazo
However, if Keyblade upgrades are confirmed, then this game will be friggin awesome.
However, if Keyblade upgrades are confirmed, then this game will be friggin awesome.
It exists in Chi, which is tied to KH III, so I don't see a reason why they wouldn't use it in KH III as well.
Not to mention what the Unreal 4 engine may be able to do with those.
In the new Famitsu interview, Nomura seems to be head-over-heels and very satisfied with the new engine they're using:
-- I’m surprised all these elements can be fitted. This is achieved by the large power of Unreal Engine 4?
Nomura: In fact, using Unreal Engine 4, the tools and features used to make the unique representation of KINGDOM HEARTS has expanded greatly.
-- So the power comes from the game’s engine you have used.
Nomura: Through the expansion of the engine, we were able to elaborately devise fine and subtle expressions in motion and we are continuing to adjust this.
With this, it seems that with this engine, Nomura can bring KH closer to what he imagines it to look like more than ever before.
Sephiroth0812
With this, it seems that with this engine, Nomura can bring KH closer to what he imagines it to look like more than ever before.
With this, it seems that with this engine, Nomura can bring KH closer to what he imagines it to look like more than ever before.
Which is why I have faith that Kingdom Hearts III will end up being the pinnacle of the series thus far.
Now if they can just make it so that the character models don't look
like they were pulled from a children's animated film, we'll be golden.
gosoxtim
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