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Kingdom Heartsproducer Ichiro Hazama recently posted a heartfelt message for Steam users on social media, fresh off the announcement that the series is finally making its way onto Valve’s ever-popular digital gaming outlet. TheKingdom Heartsseries has been combining the worlds of Disney andFinal Fantasyinto one epic tale of friendship and destiny for nearly 22 years, but it wouldn’t be until a PC port ofKingdom Hearts 3was released on the Epic Game Store in 2021 that the games journeyed beyond the realms of consoles, handhelds, and mobile devices.
Earlier this week, it was announced that theKingdom Heartsseries would finally be coming to Steamon June 13. The exact games being released on the platform areKingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX,Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, andKingdom Hearts 3and itsRe Mind DLC. Earlier today, aKingdom HeartsSteam announcement trailer was released, featuring scenes from all the included games set to a remixed version of Hikaru Utada’s iconic “Simple and Clean.”
The officialKingdom HeartsTwitter account later posted a message from series producer Ichiro Hazama addressing the franchise’s upcoming release on Steam. In it, Hazama stated that he and the rest of the development team behindtheKingdom Heartsgamesare excited to see more players experience them on a new platform, as well as longtime fans enjoying them all over again.
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The old games aren’t the only thingKingdom Heartsfans are looking forward to, as Square Enix confirmed thatKingdom Hearts 4is indeed in developmentway back in 2022. However, details have been extremely scarce since then, with the only thing players know for sure being that part of the game will take place in a new location called Quadratum, a city seemingly based on the real-life Shibuya. It has been speculated thatKingdom Hearts 4will look to other Disney-owned properties like Marvel andStar Warsfor new worlds to explore, though nothing official has been verified as of this writing.
Both longtime fans and newcomers like will have plenty of time to catch up ontheKingdom Heartsstorylinein the meantime, as the collections being released on Steam cover most of the “Dark Seeker Saga” storyline detailing Sora and company’s efforts to save the universe from the sinister Organization XIII. The people who worked on this epic tale are excited to see more gamers dive into the magical world ofKingdom Hearts, and Steam is one of the biggest outlets the seminal JRPG franchise had yet to reach before now.
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KINGDOM HEARTS: Fear locks the light in darkness. Courage is the key.When a supernatural storm transports 14-year-old Sora to a distant land, he sets out to track down his missing friends. Teaming up with Court Wizard Donald and Captain Goofy, join Sora as he embarks on a valiant quest to find his friends and defeat the evil ‘Heartless’.Explore new and familiar worlds featuring over 100 Disney characters. Beware of the Disney villains and their devious intentions. Team up with Disney heroes as you battle evil. Experience stunning graphics and authentic voiceovers.
