History VideoGame / KingdomHeartsIII

** In the Carribean, there exist several tough OptionalBoss ships that will suddenly appear for you to fight, and a few of them block off access to certain islands until you beat them. However, they won't appear unless you're piloting your ship. You can park your ship in a place the enemy ship won't spawn from and quite simply [[BoringButPractical Glide to the islands without fighting anyone.]]

* RightForTheWrongReasons: Whenever you point the Gummiphone at Jack in The Carribean, there's a chance he'll ask if it's a spyglass. The Gummiphone could in theory be used to observe areas like a spyglass, for sure. It just has ''way'' more features and can't see anywhere near as far.

* CoverInnocentEyesAndEars: When Sulley scares [[spoiler: Vanitas]], Boo is covering her eyes while Mike is covering her ears, possibly to avoid what happened [[WesternAnimation/MonstersInc last time]] Boo witnessed Sulley scaring someone.

*** Additionally, the crown and satchel taken from Flynn is somewhat lost. All that is left is Flynn asking Rapunzel where his satchel is, Gothel finding it with the crown inside, and Rapunzel giving it to Flynn later on the boat. The game doesn't explain that Flynn stole it, he's a wanted man, why the crown is important, or why Maximus is chasing Flynn.

** A number of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' allusions are thrown in, as the game was directed by Nomura back when it was known aa ''Final Fantasy Versus XIII''. The ShowWithinAShow ''Verum Rex'' is essentially a wholesale sendup of ''XV'' and ''Versus XIII'', with its protagonist Yozora being a Noctis {{Expy}} and the game's unnamed heroine being a dead ringer for Stella with a dye job. [[spoiler:The Secret Ending theme even has a MusicalNod to "Somnus", and in the DLC the Limitcut Episode flat-out recreates one of ''Versus XIII''[='s=] trailers.]]

** During the final montage scene at Twilight Town, a dark shadow passes over [[spoiler:Roxas and his friends due to a cloud. It's an unusual occurence that suggests something ominous for their future.]]

** The game ends with [[spoiler:Sora dead and gone, having used the Power of Waking to resurrect Kairi at the cost of his life]]. Get enough Lucky Emblems for the Secret Ending, and [[spoiler:he wakes up in a version of Shibuya, Tokyo (signified by a FictionalCounterpart of the real world 109 department store, the 104 Building similar to the one from ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou''). Riku, meanwhile, arrives in nearby Shinjuku, where [[RealAfterAll Yozora from the Toy Story world's fictional video game Verum Rex]] watches him from the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. And finally, another hooded figure in a black coat, with his hands behind his back like the Master of Masters, gazes at the moon while FingerFraming it with a heart symbol, bringing to mind the form of Kingdom Hearts. Possibly teasing the International version of the [[VideoGame/WanganMidnight sixth game.]]]]

* PreSacrificeFinalGoodbye: [[spoiler:Heavily implied to be what Sora was telling Kairi in the BittersweetEnding, given her sudden tears, his tender hand on hers, and his reassuring smile before he ends with NoBodyLeftBehind.]]

* DropTheHammer: Both the Favorite Deputy and Classic Tone Keyblades grant a hammer transformation after the first Formchange.

* BreatherEpisode: Much like in past entries in the series, the 100 Hundred Acres Woods is this. Perhaps even more so since the world is actually considerably smaller than past installments, taking place entirely at Rabbits house and only involves three short mini games. The detour served as a reminder for Sora that even though past bonds may weaken overtime, they can still be recreated.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Donald sticks out like a sore thumb in the photo that Sora and the Twilight Town Trio take.

** [[spoiler: After all of the other Guardians have been defeated by a Demon Tide in the Keyblade Graveyard, Sora breaks down completely. In order to motivate him to keep going and save their friends from certain doom, Riku faces against the Demon Tide in [[TheLastDance a last stand]], [[SelfDestructiveCharge defending Sora from the darkness for a few more moments]] before both of them are swallowed up by it as well. Sora's conversation with the Nameless Star in the Final World more or less confirms that while Kairi is the reason Sora retains his body, Riku's HeroicSacrifice against the Demon Tide is the reason his heart survived and [[InspirationalMartyr kept him from losing all hope]] (a point that is made clearer in the [[LostinTranslation original Japanese dialogue]])]].

Following the events of ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance Dream Drop Distance]]'', [[BigBad Master Xehanort]] has finally returned. Believing himself to be protecting [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil an even balance between light and darkness]], he sets out to instigate a war between his forces of darkness and the "tyranny of light", which will allow him to take control of Kingdom Hearts and wreak apocalyptic destruction upon the universe. To undermine Xehanort's schemes, two groups set out into the worlds: Riku and King Mickey investigate the whereabouts of potential allies; while Sora, Donald, and Goofy seek to revive Sora's power of waking, sabotaged by Xehanort during his own revival, to rescue those allies. Will the light be strong enough to face the darkness when the time for the fated clash arrives?

Following the events of ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance Dream Drop Distance]]'', Master Xehanort has finally returned, and believing himself to be protecting [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil an even balance between light and darkness]], sets out to instigate a war between his forces of darkness and the "tyranny of light" that will allow him to take control of Kingdom Hearts and wreak apocalyptic destruction upon the universe. To undermine Xehanort's schemes, two groups set out into the worlds: Riku and King Mickey will investigate the whereabouts of potential allies, while Sora, Donald, and Goofy will seek to revive Sora's power of waking, sabotaged by Xehanort during his own revival, to rescue those allies. Will the light be strong enough to face the darkness when the time for the fated clash arrives?

After many years of anticipation, the game was released on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and on January 29 elsewhere. Critical Mode was released in April 2019 as a free update. A {{downloadable content}} pack, titled ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIIIReMind Re𝄌Mind]]'', was released in January 23, 2020 on the [=PS4=] and February 25, 2020 on the Xbox One, and explains some of the game's story and brings in more bosses and scenarios. The original game (with ''Re𝄌Mind'' included), along with the previous installments, became available on Windows PC via the UsefulNotes/EpicGamesStore on March 30, 2021. A cloud-based version was released on the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in February 2022.

* ArtEvolution: A given, since this game is taking advantage of a new generation of consoles. The art style is noticeably different and much more detailed than the older UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 in-engine graphics, but is still much more stylized than that era's photorealistic [[FullMotionVideo pre-rendered cutscenes]].

''Kingdom Hearts III'' is an ActionRPG for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne, developed and published by Creator/SquareEnix. The game is the second {{Numbered Sequel|s}} in Square and Creator/{{Disney}}'s long-running ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' franchise, and the [[SequelNumberSnarl eleventh game in total]]. This game serves as the conclusion of the [[MythArc Dark Seeker Saga]] that begun in the original ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI'', but not of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series as a whole.

** Maleficent's uncertain reply to Pete on the member's identity after bumping into them hints to the member not being what they seem.

* AnyLastWords: During the final battle of , Xemnas, Saïx and [[spoiler:Xion]] managed to thrash Sora, Kairi and Lea. As he prepares to execute Lea, Xemnas discusses "a time when I trusted you to deal with traitors. And now, your betrayal outstrips them all", before asking Lea for any final words "for your superior?" Lea's response?

* CoolGun: One of Sora's formchanges, Dual Arrowguns, is [[DualWielding a pair of these]]. They can further transform into [[{{BFG}} Magic Launcher]].

''Kingdom Hearts III'' is an ActionRPG for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne, developed and published by Creator/SquareEnix. The game is the second {{Numbered Sequel|s}} in Square and Creator/{{Disney}}'s long-running ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' franchise, and the [[SequelNumberSnarl eleventh game in total]]. This game serves as the conclusion of the "Dark Seeker" [[StoryArc storyline]] begun in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsI'', but not of the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series as a whole.

[[caption-width-right:350:[[ThematicThemeTune Let me face, let me face, let me face my fears!]][[note]]Clockwise from top: [[TheGoodKing Mickey Mouse]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Donald Duck]], and [[SimplemindedWisdom Goofy]]. [[TomatoInTheMirror Xion]], [[QuestForIdentity Roxas]], and [[HotBlooded Lea.]] [[LightIsGood Naminé.]] [[BrokenAce Aqua]], [[{{Determinator}} Terra]], and [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Ventus.]] And of course, [[AllLovingHero Sora]], [[PluckyGirl Kairi]], and [[ByronicHero Riku]].[[/note]]]]

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Following the events of ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance Dream Drop Distance]]'' Master Xehanort has finally returned, and believing himself to be protecting [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil an even balance between light and darkness]], sets out to instigate a war between his forces of darkness and the "tyranny of light" that will allow him to take control of Kingdom Hearts and wreak apocalyptic destruction upon the universe. To undermine Xehanort's schemes, two groups set out into the worlds: Riku and King Mickey will investigate the whereabouts of potential allies, while Sora, Donald, and Goofy will seek to revive Sora's power of waking, sabotaged by Xehanort during his own revival, to rescue those allies. Will the light be strong enough to face the darkness when the time for the fated clash arrives?

Believing himself to be protecting [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil an even balance between light and darkness]], Master Xehanort sets out to instigate a war between his forces of darkness and the "tyranny of light" that will allow him to take control of Kingdom Hearts and wreak apocalyptic destruction upon the universe. To undermine Xehanort's schemes, two groups set out into the worlds: Riku and King Mickey will investigate the whereabouts of potential allies, while Sora, Donald, and Goofy will seek to revive Sora's power of waking, sabotaged by Xehanort at the end of [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts3DDreamDropDistance the previous game]], to rescue those allies. Will the light be strong enough to face the darkness when the time for the fated clash arrives?