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    Kingdom Hearts [META] Newcomers FAQ

    Kingdom Hearts [META] Newcomers FAQ


    [META] Newcomers FAQ

    Posted: 07 Oct 2021 11:52 PM PDT

    Hey Everyone!

    First off, to all the newcomers: welcome to Kingdom Hearts! We promise, the plot isn't that confusing!

    To Returnees: Welcome back! Hopefully you didn't miss a lot!

    While we do have a dedicated wiki page regarding playorder at this time, we wanted to clear up a few common misconceptions or questions that people might have about the series in regards to play order, Final Mixes, and content of the compilations and so on, plus have it much more visible and more easily available.

    This Thread can be updated as time goes on for any corrections or updates.

    That being said:


    Q1: Which game comes with which collection?

    A: Understandably, it's a bit confusing, especially with names such as "Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5 Re:Mix" "Kingdom Hearts: The Story Thus Far/All-In-One Package", and so on. Breaking down each compilation:

    Game 1.5+2.5 2.8 "Story So Far" Collection (PS4) "All-In-One Collection" (PS4)
    Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix x x x
    Re:Chain of Memories x x x
    358/2 Days (Cutscene Movie) x x x
    Kingdom Hearts 2: Final Mix x x x
    Birth By Sleep: Final Mix x x x
    Re:Coded (Cutscene Movie) x x x
    Dream Drop Distance HD x x x
    Birth By Sleep: 0.2 -A Fragmentary Passage- x x x
    χ Back Cover (Short Movie) x x x
    Kingdom Hearts 3 (Base) x

    The last two named compilations were released before and after Kingdom Hearts 3, and are for the most part, the most "complete" you'll get to owning all the games in one go.

    As for the reason why some games only exist as cutscene stories, it's mostly believed that it was due to time constraints or other reasons. You're free to find the original games (emulator or legit, just be mindful of our rules regarding asking for ROMS here on the subreddit) and play them if you're curious.


    Q2: Where do I start?/What's the Play Order?

    A: For new players, always at Kingdom Hearts [1]. There are other possible places to start, but if you don't mind being a bit more confused with how the story goes, we in good faith can't recommend any other place to start, despite other possible suggestions.

    A Recommended Play/Watch Order:

    • Kingdom Hearts (Final Mix)
    • Re: Chain of Memories
    • Kingdom Hearts 2 (Final Mix)
    • 358/2 Days (Cutscene Movie)
    • Birth by Sleep (Final Mix)
    • Re:Coded (Cutscene Movie)
    • Dream Drop Distance HD
    • BBS 0.2: -A Fragmentary Passage-
    • χ Back Cover (Short Movie)
    • Kingdom Hearts 3/Re:Mind DLC

    Q3: What is a "Final Mix?"

    A: Final Mixes are basically what we know now as "Definitive Editions" or "Enhanced Versions". Think Persona 4 to Persona 4 Golden or Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire to Emerald. Compared to their original versions, Final Mixes have some balance changes, additional content and various other miscellaneous changes. For the most part, Final Mix versions are the standard now as they're in every modern compilation.


    Q4: Do I play in Release Order or Chronological Order?

    A: You're better off playing in Release Order. While you can play in Chronological Order, you might be left with a ton of questions or missing context from game to game (unless you fear nothing, then by all means). You can check out the Chronological Order in our Wiki Page.


    Q5: Do I have to play every game?

    A: For newcomers, it'd be recommended, but given some of the games are from previous generations, the cutscene movies will suffice. They provide enough context for their parts to the overall story. As previously stated, you're free to seek out the respective games (emulator or legit) and have a go.

    Furthermore, some games might seem like they have little to limited substance towards the overall series lore, and understandably it might cause some mixed to negative feelings (take it from us).


    Q6 & 7: When is the games coming to Switch? Why is it only Cloud Versions?

    A: We don't know yet, as they did not announce a date. As to why it's a cloud version only, we don't know either.


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