Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the new Star Wars teaser trailer. And probably all the Marvel movies, too. These universes are ridiculously popular, and people have been wondering about what crossovers Disney might present to us. Kingdom Hearts might just be the first place we see it, and it makes the most sense.
Speaking to Kotaku, co-director and game designer of Kingdom Hearts 3 (and the HD remasters 1.5 and 2.5) Tai Yasue explained that nothing was off limits for the upcoming title:
Yeah, I can’t go into specifics, but there’s a LOT of new Disney stuff and we have our plates full. Theres a lot to consider – we’re looking at all of Disney, the new ones as well, they have a lot of pull and draw.
“We have to come up with a world that has a lot of originality. We want variety in our new Kingdom Hearts, so we don’t want too many of one sort of world, that would look the same. For each world there has to be some meaning for it, in the plot; in Birth By Sleep, for instance, in the Cinderella scene, the characters learn something specific by relating to Cinderella. Also, gameplay-wise, is that world something that would make gameplay fun? There’s a lot I can’t say, but there’s so much to consider.
Yasue went on to say that nothing was off the table, but that with so many wonderful concepts it was really hard to choose. So we might not see every Marvel or Star Wars element in the game, but there certainly could be aspects or characters who make an appearance.
I think this is fantastic for the Kingdom Hearts franchise. I will admit to not being the biggest Kingdom Hearts fan, despite my absolute love and adoration for all things Final Fantasy. However, by spicing things up with Marvel and Star Wars characters, it will make the universe more varied and interesting, and also make the game feel more adult, which is an issue with anything Disney since the bad old days of The Black Cauldron.
Last Updated: December 3, 2014
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
December 3, 2014 at 09:03
Keyblade sabers…..OH GOD.
Also what would the magic be called if Star Wars is to be featured in this game.
Force
Forcera
Forcega 😛
HairyEwok
December 3, 2014 at 09:05
Final Fantasy magic name spin-off hahaha.
Hammersteyn
December 3, 2014 at 09:09
hahahaha this
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 3, 2014 at 09:12
The Floss?
Hammersteyn
December 3, 2014 at 09:09
Jar Jar Binks plays your ally during one of the story missions, calling it now.
HairyEwok
December 3, 2014 at 09:15
Oh God no not Jar-Jar, anybody else but Jar-Jar.
I'm really feeling it! (Umar)
December 3, 2014 at 09:27
GAH he is after all an annoying JRPG character
Viking Of Divinity
December 3, 2014 at 09:10
@disqus_3ihQj32EWp:disqus +1 for Black Cauldron mention.
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:15
Please don’t remind me of that silly lightsaber
Hammersteyn
December 3, 2014 at 09:18
Which one?
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Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:20
Any and all.
It’s strange how none of the lightsabers have ever actually resembled a saber.
HairyEwok
December 3, 2014 at 09:20
Maybe they had the name wrong and it should have been a lifesaver?
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:27
I have a feeling this won’t have the same effect…
http://www.clipartbest.com/cliparts/niX/oBR/niXoBRkiB.jpeg
HairyEwok
December 3, 2014 at 09:32
Hmmm lets place some light on it and make it throwable and BAM disci lifesaver. SUPA DISKI
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:33
Now you’re just reminding me of that kettie kak they have in the Star Wars animated series.
HairyEwok
December 3, 2014 at 09:34
Ohhhh Star Wars why have thee gone to the dark side of the corporate market.
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:34
After I saw that kettie I already lost faith in Disney.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 3, 2014 at 09:40
It’s not a kettie, it’s a hand-held mineral-projectile quantum acceleration array.
Quo Vadis?
December 3, 2014 at 09:36
hmmmmm….. I see what you did there. Fact remains, like supa diski, a turd wrapped in prezzie paper is still a turd hahahaha
Weanerdog
December 3, 2014 at 09:28
I agree it can’t be that hard to bend light.
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:28
It’s fiction. Anything is possible.
Weanerdog
December 3, 2014 at 12:59
No its not, stop lying. Its all real.
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 13:41
Oh crap. That means JarJar is also real
HairyEwok
December 3, 2014 at 09:20
The 3rd one… GIVE ME NR 3!! I could be lightsaber Cloud.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
December 3, 2014 at 09:18
Just because you own the damn franchise doesn’t mean you HAVE to put lightsabers in everything, but then again it is not like they are actually using the franchise for anything else like, you know, MAKING A STAR WARS GAME!
Captain JJ the fair
December 3, 2014 at 09:32
It’s Disney, they’re bound to take something with actual heritage like Star Wars and make it seem kiddie.