Discussion: Key to Return Hearts

[Horizon's Knight]

Okay, so we know that SDG is supposed to be looking for the Key to Return Hearts (KtRH) in KH III, but what exactly is it? Is it a literal key in the form of a new Keyblade? Is it a group of rare sysnthesis materials? Is the KtRH some sort of process? Or could it perhaps be a person?

What do you think the KtRH really is? Discuss.

 

[Nayru's Love]

Whether or not it's an actual keyblade is something that I think is reasonably up for question, given that it's not named the "keyblade" to return hearts. As far as what it could be or what could help us understand how it works, I'm hoping the PoH will be relevant to it.

 

[Gram]

I believe it to be an actual key or maybe a spell/process/technique of some kind that makes use of a keyblade.

We know the data riku found in sora in DDD will be needed for it and that's what leads me to think it maybe a process of some kind.

 

[ChibiHearts249]

I think the KtRH will be a person. They may be "looking" for a physical key (such as a keyblade), but I believe they will discover that it is a WHO, and not a WHAT. Or maybe it IS a what, and it's a heart, or a simple object, like the Paopu Fruit. Regardless, I feel like their search for it will simply REVEAL it, not FIND it.

 

[FudgemintGuardian]

Why do I keep thinking that Sora is gonna be the Key to Return Hearts?

 

[ChibiHearts249]

Why do I keep thinking that Sora is gonna be the Key to Return Hearts?

Because that is the most likely scenario. But hopefully Nomura will throw us for another loop.

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

Because that is the most likely scenario. But hopefully Nomura will throw us for another loop.

I do, too. But he might stick with classic themes for once, and make the protagonist the key.

 

[ChibiHearts249]

I do, too. But he might stick with classic themes for once, and make the protagonist the key.

Sora's been the key SO many times, tho. I think since all the peeps in the KH universe probly think he IS the key, it would be best if he WASN'T. I mean, Ansem the wise thinks he is, Mickey does, Riku does, and Xehanort does, too, I'm sure. It'd probly be for the best if it was something else entirely. I wanna be surprised in a BIG way by this game, and not just because of the graphics!

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

Sora's been the key SO many times, tho. I think since all the peeps in the KH universe probly think he IS the key, it would be best if he WASN'T. I mean, Ansem the wise thinks he is, Mickey does, Riku does, and Xehanort does, too, I'm sure. It'd probly be for the best if it was something else entirely. I wanna be surprised in a BIG way by this game, and not just because of the graphics!

Hmm, maybe.....a new character as the key? If the key is a person.

 

[ChibiHearts249]

Hmm, maybe.....a new character as the key? If the key is a person.

Well, the only way I see a new character sneaking in is if they're somehow made by or based off an existing character. And it could very well NOT be a person.

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

Well, the only way I see a new character sneaking in is if they're somehow made by or based off an existing character. And it could very well NOT be a person.

Maybe it' seasalt ice cream!

 

[FudgemintGuardian]

Hmm, maybe.....a new character as the key? If the key is a person.

I don't like the idea of having any new characters in III since we have so many characters already.

I'd like it if the KtRH was a place. Ooh like maybe a church type thing under the Keyblade Graveyard. Something like that.

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

I don't like the idea of having any new characters in III since we have so many characters already.

I'd like it if the KtRH was a place. Ooh like maybe a church type thing under the Keyblade Graveyard. Something like that.

Or a special room in CO. I think KG would be too late in the game.

 

[ChibiHearts249]

Maybe the KtRH is actually the thing that the Keyblade War was REALLY fought over? Haha!

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

Maybe the KtRH is actually the thing that the Keyblade War was REALLY fought over? Haha!

And the key to the KtRH is the x-blade?

 

[ChibiHearts249]

And the key to the KtRH is the x-blade?

Possibly. But once again, it might be too obvious...What to think about this "new" key? THAT'S the question...

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

Possibly. But once again, it might be too obvious...What to think about this "new" key? THAT'S the question...

It could be:

A person
A place
Or a thing.

Question is, which one?

 

[FudgemintGuardian]

And the key to the KtRH is the x-blade?

I wouldn't mind that. Ya know, since Keyblades can release hearts wouldn't they be able to put them back?

 

[SRKTAVRXAYGDM]

I wouldn't mind that. Ya know, since Keyblades can release hearts wouldn't they be able to put them back?

Maybe, but you'd have to catch that heart first.

 

[ChibiHearts249]

Maybe, but you'd have to catch that heart first.

I've GOT it! It's a butterfly net ;3