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I've been meaning to make this topic for a while now, but with Union X shutting down soon now seemed like the perfect time for a retrospective. Union X has a lot of flaws , but I think there is one area the game really excels at: the Heartless designs. I've always thought the Heartless are a well-designed group of monsters in general. They're both cute and a little creepy, are themed after the worlds they appear in, and just have a lot of personality. But Union X takes that to a whole new level. I think the Heartless designs in this game are some in the best in the series: they're creative, varied, and mesh really well with Union X's simple artstyle. I also like how they handle variations: instead of just being straight-up pallet swaps like in the Final Mix games, new design elements or concepts are introduced while keeping the Heartless' overall style and body shape. A few of my favorites include:
Werewolf
Shiva
and Soda Specter
This is one of the biggest reasons I'm excited for a hypothetical Union X remake. I want the chance to battle these funky dudes with Kingdom Hearts' traditional fast-paced gameplay instead of Union X's gacha medal system. I think they could translate very well into 3D with actual movesets and make for some great setpieces.
What do you think? Which are your favorite Heartless introduced in Union X? Which ones would you like to battle most in a full 3D remake? I'm interested to know!
Werewolf
Shiva
and Soda Specter
This is one of the biggest reasons I'm excited for a hypothetical Union X remake. I want the chance to battle these funky dudes with Kingdom Hearts' traditional fast-paced gameplay instead of Union X's gacha medal system. I think they could translate very well into 3D with actual movesets and make for some great setpieces.
What do you think? Which are your favorite Heartless introduced in Union X? Which ones would you like to battle most in a full 3D remake? I'm interested to know!
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