Kingdom Hearts III still early in development

Speaking with Dengeki PlayStation, Tetsuya Nomura has revealed more tidbits about Kingdom Hearts III.

Nomura stresses that the game is very early in development, so much so that not all of the worlds have even been chosen yet. Additionally, the trailer shown at this year’s E3 was not running in real-time (although it would apparently look much the same if it were). This means that we can expect new outfits and better camera controls in the future.

Kingdom Hearts is well-known for its “convoluted” storyline. All of the games, console and handheld, have been leading up to Kingdom Hearts III, which promises to conclude the storyline featuring the Xehanort antagonist. At the same time, however, the developers are looking into ways to make the game more accessible for those new to the series.

In addition to releasing on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the development team is also considering smartphone/tablet support and online elements. How these features will be implemented, if at all, remains to be seen.

Expect more information at the Tokyo Game Show later this year, and also at the upcoming D23 Expo Japan, where Nomura hopes to join some of the voice actors from the series on-stage.

Via: Final Fantasy FXN


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