After half a decade-long wait we finally know when we will get to play the end of Sora’s story in Kingdom Hearts III – January 29th, 2019 on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Before the E3 press conferences, parties and festivities Square Enix announced the global release date during the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra World Tour Concert in Los Angeles.
Fans have speculated that Disney / Square might include a world based upon the 2012 hit film Frozen so that Sora, Riku and Mickey can sled their way through Elsa’s frozen wonderland. During Microsoft’s E3 press conference yesterday these hopes were confirmed with a brand new trailer that basically recaps early plot points from Arendelle’s first tale.
Check it out here:
A brand new trailer, release date and world reveal weren’t the only exciting things to be revealed this week. Today Square Enix also confirmed that KHIII will also have two collector’s editions. One that includes a set of Sora, Donald and Goofy Bring Arts figures and another includes a collectible pin and steelbook.
First up is the Deluxe Edition:
- Deluxe Edition – $79.99
- Exclusive steelbook packaging
- Mini art book with concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura
- Collectible KINGDOM HEARTS III pin.
Next up is the $199.99 USD Bring Arts + Deluxe Edition:
Deluxe Edition + Bring Arts Figures – The KINGDOM HEARTS III Deluxe Edition and Bring Arts Sora, Donald, and Goofy Set bundled separately will be available in limited quantities for $229.99. Fans can now preorder the Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system versions exclusively from the SQUARE ENIX Online Store.
Kingdom Hearts III was one of the first games I wrote about for BrokenJoysticks back in 2013 when it was revealed. Will KH III answer all of the lingering questions after 16 years of games? We’ll find out next January.
Related: Check out more Kingdom Hearts III coverage and Square Enix news in our archives.