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    February 09, 2022

    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
    • Melody of Memory is the only game unavailable in any collection at this time, so must be obtained separately to any collection.

    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
    • Melody of Memory

    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: Most people would recommend 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.

    Sidenote, 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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    "Oh, Bother".

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 04:27 AM PST

    I don't know what title to put here

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:15 PM PST

    So is that rumored Kingdom Hearts Disney+ series still happening? :0

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 11:39 AM PST

    Since there are two appreciation topics for Ventus and Aqua’s good deeds, I decided to do the same for Terra cause he deserves it too.

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 05:25 AM PST

    If reaction commands were a thing, I would die laughing of Sora slapping Xehanorts bald head

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 06:01 AM PST

    Member how KH3 tried to redeem (to some degree) as many villains as possible and Vanitas said "nope" to that?

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 02:49 PM PST

    I have an announcement to make.

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 06:54 PM PST

    Fuck KH1 Ursula.

    That is all.

    Can't believe I've lowered myself to the level of swimming circles around the arena for 20 minutes while Ariel and Donald whack down her health, but boss design has forced my hand.

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    My Kingdom Hearts Collection. Surprise, it’s mostly Aqua.

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 06:49 AM PST

    Had really fun with this edit

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 02:18 PM PST

    Ventus’s heroic deeds throughout the series (I posted this because I feel like Ventus should be appreciated, also Among the Wayfinder trio Ven has Saved & helped others the most)

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 03:59 AM PST

    Decided to mark down all the times Aqua saved people or protected others to counteract another post that shows all the time she needed rescuing/protection. No hate is intended here.

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 05:01 PM PST

    why Sora won't see an encanto world..

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 11:57 PM PST

    Because encanto deals with family and Sora/Nomura doesn't care about family in this series.

    ...Unless after leaving the world, Sora is like "I should go tell my mom I'm sorry for being late to dinner."

    Edit: this is a joke post just so everyone's aware

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    Apparently Aqua has the highest record of being rescued and protected by others (even more than kairi)

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 03:07 AM PST

    Let me face my fears, by me (@Blackicecrow) . Spoilers (BBS / KH3)

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 02:39 AM PST

    Another Average Day for Terra moment

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 08:59 PM PST

    Look at Roxas and Luxord's heads here��

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 10:23 AM PST

    We got Traverse Town into the world map as part of our mod!

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 03:37 PM PST

    The meaning of "redemption"

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 06:20 AM PST

    To redeem means to compensate for faults/errors/evil/whatever-bad-stuff. Which makes me quite confused when people apply this word to Ansem and Xemnas in KH3.

    On one hand, Ansem, an embodiment of Xehanort's dark heart from the past (as in, his very core self from that time), has simply stopped being able to care about anything. Which makes sense; the darkness of the heart is what obstructs connections, so the inability to care is the logical extreme of that. Ansem, who IS that darkness by choice, had already cut himself off from caring about anything other than his selfish ambition that forgot its purpose long ago, and now, he's made himself unable to feel anything towards even that much. He can't believe in anything he's doing anymore, not even his own future self, and despite ironically being the Xehanort that started the whole "time-travelling Real Organization" to begin with, he's found himself merely participating in his own plot out of sheer obligation. The real kicker; he knows he's doomed to forget any new thoughts he has about this when he goes back to his own time, regains his complete self as the Xehanort leading the Real Organization, and dives straight back into the selfish ambition that trapped his heart like this.

    Meanwhile, Xemnas, a false being spawned and animated by Xehanort's will, deliberately avoided being anything more than a "nothing", Xehanort's empty shell. He viewed sheer power as being all he needed to be "complete", and chased after hearts as merely being sources of that power. And in the end, when there was no more power or ambition that he could chase and being questioned about his feelings by Sora, he finally recognized the painful emptiness inside him that could've been filled long ago by the very people he always took for granted and saw merely as means to an end. And worst of all, it's far too late to do anything at all with this realization; as he was never anything more than an extension of Xehanort, and as his "real" self has clearly not retained any such epiphanies, Xemnas's own self is doomed to be the "nothing" it always was.

    It's inaccurate to call any of this their "redemption". They're not compensating for their faults at all. Rather, they are suffering from those faults right down to their very cores, the same faults that later lead to the defeat of their most future self. And even that self would've had just as empty an ending and suffered the same way, if not for Eraqus convincing him to just concede defeat for the first time in decades.

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    This just makes me want a Kingdom Hearts remake.

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:00 PM PST

    Critical Ventus done!

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 10:42 PM PST

    Forgive me master, I'll have to go all out ... just this once

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 02:53 PM PST

    I Saw Some Other People Drawing Characters And Wanted To Try It Myself :) It's Not A Cardboard Copy, But I Think It Went Well! (I Love Drawing But I'm Still Learning Obviously, So Go Easy On Me.)

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 09:45 PM PST

    KH1: Is Sora, i mean Magmar (Kids WB)

    Posted: 09 Feb 2022 12:37 AM PST

    Finally got the Sora, Donald, and Goofy Toy Story Bring Arts set! It was the last thing I needed to fully have the PS4 Deluxe Edition! It only took 3 years, but I now have it all! (Also this was a birthday gift)

    Posted: 08 Feb 2022 12:24 PM PST
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