Kingdom Hearts III has been a long time coming. While the series has had several spin-offs and side-stories since Kingdom Hearts II released 13 years ago, this is the game fans have been waiting for. To prepare you for what`s ahead, here`s what we know about Kingdom Hearts III today, and what we`re hoping to see from it at E3 2018.What We Know So FarKingdom Hearts III was confirmed to be in development at E3 2013. The game is set after the events of KH: Dream Drop Distance, and puts you in control of returning protagonist Sora, who is joined once again by Donald Duck and Goofy in their search for the Guardians of Light and the `Key to Return Hearts` as they attempt to thwart Master Xehanort`s plan to bring about another Keyblade War. At the same time, King Mickey and Riku embark on a search for previous Keyblade wielders.Kingdom Hearts III will feature a variety of worlds based on popular Disney franchises that are new to the series, which includes Tangled, Big Hero 6, Toy Story, and Monsters, Inc. However, nostalgic fans need not worry, as the game will also sport locations from previous games, like Twilight Town and Olympus.In terms of new features, Kingdom Hearts III introduces five-person parties, more intricate enemy AI, theme-park ride summon attacks, and a host of new keyblade transformations. Returning to the game are character summons and the Gummi Ship mini-game. In addition, an updated version of the Flowmotion mechanic from KH: Dream Drop Distance--called `Athletic Flow`--makes a return.Unlike Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, which were developed by Square Enix`s Product Development Division 1 team, Kingdom Hearts III is being developed by Square Enix`s 1st Production Department, which has previously worked on side-stories KH: Birth by Sleep and KH: Dream Drop Distance. However, veteran Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura is returning to helm the project.What`s Confirmed For E3?Though Kingdom Hearts III is not technically confirmed to appear ...
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