KINGDOM HEARTS 3 Deluxe Edition Announced!
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- Published on June 11, 2018 @ 06:03 pm
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Square Enix have released a new press release to promote the new trailers for KINGDOM HEARTS 3, with statements from Series Director Tetsuya Nomura, Disney Producer Roy Conli and Peter Del Vecho. They have also announced Deluxe Editions for the game!
New E3 2018 Cinematic Trailer Reveals Beloved Disney World of Frozen
LOS ANGELES (June 11, 2018) – In advance of the E3 2018, at the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra - World Tour -, SQUARE ENIX® and Disney announced that the highly anticipated action RPG, KINGDOM HEARTS III will launch on January 29, 2019.
“With the release set for next January, I apologize for having to ask for a little more time than what was previously announced” said Director, Tetsuya Nomura. “The entire development team is pouring their love for the franchise into KINGDOM HEARTS III and is striving to create a game that all players will enjoy. We are currently at the last stages of development but will work tirelessly until the end to deliver the very best KINGDOM HEARTS game to date.”
In addition, SQUARE ENIX showcased the enchanted world of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen at the Xbox E3 briefing. The new trailer transports viewers through the familiar frosty landscapes of Arendelle alongside Queen Elsa.
“I have been so impressed working with the KINGDOM HEARTS’ team. Their artistic commitment and attention to detail creating the world of our films is truly extraordinary. It's been a great partnership,” said Roy Conli, Academy Award®-winning producer, Walt Disney Animation Studios.
“In KINGDOM HEARTS III, we are excited that players will have a chance to explore an entirely new adventure set in the world of Frozen,” said Peter Del Vecho, Academy Award®-winning producer, Walt Disney Animation Studios. “It has been such a pleasure to work alongside their creative team to painstakingly recreate the look and feel of our world and watch them bring our beloved Frozen characters to life.”
In addition to the Frozen announcement trailer, Square Enix released an additional gameplay video, showcasing new footage from the previously released Toy Story, Hercules and Tangled areas: https://youtu.be/GWlKEM3m2EE.
KINGDOM HEARTS III will be available for digital pre-order on Microsoft Store and PlayStation®Store. SQUARE ENIX also revealed the special editions including:
- Deluxe Edition - $79.99
- Exclusive steelbook packaging
- Mini art book with concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura
- Collectible KINGDOM HEARTS III pin
- KINGDOM HEARTS III will be available for digital pre-order on Microsoft Store and PlayStation®Store. SQUARE ENIX also revealed the special editions including:
Deluxe Edition + Bring Arts Figures - The KINGDOM HEARTS III Deluxe Edition and Bring Arts Sora, Donald, and Goofy Set bundled separately will be available in limited quantities for $229.99. Fans can now preorder the Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system versions exclusively from the SQUARE ENIX Online Store.
Preorder the Deluxe Edition: [Square Enix Store] [Amazon]
Preorder the Deluxe Edition + Bring Arts Figure Bundle exclusively from the Square Enix Store.
COMMENTS
They announce a deluxe edition and it still has a placeholder box art?
Toys of toy versions of the gang. My god I'd totally grab that if it didn't meant taking out a mortgage. That deluxe steelbook though, MMPH! Gotta have it!
Fastest pre-order of my life.
Honestly surprised that three Bring Arts didn't make the price higher.
Is this for pre-order on the Gamestop website?
They announce a deluxe edition and it still has a placeholder box art?
Isn't the Bring Arts package a really good deal, though? Like, I thought that those figures cost a fortune. If you're already planning on buying the figures and the game, you're probably saving a lot of money doing that. I'm not buying it, of course, but someone is interested I'm sure :)
@notnow thats not the box art... it just isnt ready to be revealed yet.
KH3D had a placeholder art like that as well til it was closer to launch. Nomura's gotta have time to draw the new box
Heh, of course there's a pi-OH MY GLOB ART BOOK AND TOYS!!!
Isn't the Bring Arts package a really good deal, though? Like, I thought that those figures cost a fortune. If you're already planning on buying the figures and the game, you're probably saving a lot of money doing that. I'm not buying it, of course, but someone is interested I'm sure :)
If I were to get a Bring Arts figure though it would just be Sora. I don’t need all 3. That’s just me personally.
I hope I can still get the normal KH3 box besides the nice steelbook case
Isn't the Bring Arts package a really good deal, though? Like, I thought that those figures cost a fortune. If you're already planning on buying the figures and the game, you're probably saving a lot of money doing that. I'm not buying it, of course, but someone is interested I'm sure :)
Bring Arts are usually about $80 USD
So adding them onto the normal Deluxe Edition is $150 for three figures. That's the equivalent of a $10 discount on one and another being free altogether.
How reliable is the SE website? Like, will I really get the deluxe edition on release date like on amazon?
How reliable is the SE website? Like, will I really get the deluxe edition on release date like on amazon?
Yeah I'm wondering why it says
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Bring Arts are usually about $80 USD
So adding them onto the normal Deluxe Edition is $150 for three figures. That's the equivalent of a $10 discount on one and another being free altogether.
Not too bad, then! I mean, I won't spend the money on them for sure, but that's actually better than I expected. I'm so jaded with preorder bonuses nowadays, but KH has usually had pretty tame ones. This might be a little too tame for me, actually.
Wait...dont tell me that is the boxart?
It's just a placeholder and it's the same placeholder they've been using for years.
Yeah I'm wondering why it says
December 28, 2018.
If you pre-order it on amazon and get it this early, that'll be crazy.
They probably ship it on that day and you receive it on the 29th.
What a disappointment, it's the same crap as with the other limited editions, just with an additional charge this time around.
Who needs those all those horrible looking pins and why are these "artbooks" always so small?
Is it just me or do you guys have problems preordering too? I can't check out. Neither on my PC nor my phone.
I wish I could get the figures too but I don't live where the SE store lets me get stuff from them. I wonder what the digital deluxe editions will be?
I'm glad they stuck to the tradition of the pin. I will be passing on this edition, but still curious to know what will be in the digital deluxe edition.
These seem nice enough. I don't think I'll be splurging for those figures, but I'm sure they're a treat for people who actively collect them. I'll just stick with the Deluxe Edition.
Also, somewhat off-topic, but while checking out the Square-Enix Store I saw that they dropped a new render of Sora in the banner promoting the game. I uploaded it to Imgur, so you can see it here.
What a disappointment, it's the same crap as with the other limited editions, just with an additional charge this time around.
Who needs those all those horrible looking pins and why are these "artbooks" always so small?
For $80 I wouldn't expect much more than this for the base Deluxe. There's also no mention of the size of the artbook and the one in the image is obviously a mock-up.
Those Bring Arts are great though. I don't have a problem with these editions.
The steelbook is beautiful too.
It's a safe bet the JP CEs will be more extravagant, though. I hope they package the same Bring Arts so I don't have to shell out even more.
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Is it just me or do you guys have problems preordering too? I can't check out. Neither on my PC nor my phone.
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I'm glad they stuck to the tradition of the pin. I will be passing on this edition, but still curious to know what will be in the digital deluxe edition.
I can tell you there is downloadable content but they won’t tell us what it is.
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Did you order it on the US or EU site? After I write down my payment information the website just says
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Who needs those all those horrible looking pins and why are these "artbooks" always so small?
As mentioned before we don't actually know the size of it, but they're generally not going to be very big because a smaller size means it's easier to package and more convenient for you.
Also, somewhat off-topic, but while checking out the Square-Enix Store I saw that they dropped a new render of Sora in the banner promoting the game. I uploaded it to Imgur, so you can see it here.
IIRC, someone leaked a LQ picture of this from the premiere event! It's nice to see it for real this time. They also fixed Goofy so he's not mysteriously hovering 4 inches off the ground.
How many of the Deluxe edition will there be?
I can tell you there is downloadable content but they won’t tell us what it is.
inb4 it's just a dynamic theme
Did you order it on the US or EU site? After I write down my payment information the website just says
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I've never understood the hate for the pins. As a Disney pin collector, I have loved all of the pins we have gotten (except the one for 1.5+2.5, which just looks really weird).
That said, I honestly am kind of disappointed in this. The deluxe edition is fine for what it is, but I hate that our "collectors edition" is just the deluxe edition with the three Bring Arts Kai figures. I don't see why they decided to make those exclusive to that bundle when it would have been better to just make a KH3 static arts figure or something. I really want them, but not as exclusives. Plus I was hoping we would get something like a way finder replica or a soundtrack CD too.
Despite my complaining, I did go ahead and pre-order the bundle. I'm really don't feel good paying that much for what we're getting, as I was hoping it would be below $200, but I can always cancel my pre-order later and get the deluxe edition instead if I change my mind. Now i'm wondering what pre-order bonuses each retailer will get, if we get any at all.
I am so preordering the deluxe edition. i'm not gonna shell out a few hundreds just for three figures.
Well, I'm disappointed. I don't care for pins and action figures and I was hoping for something similar to DQ XI's collector's edition, which for me has better content and also a lower price. I guess I'll get the deluxe edition but it feels underwhelming for me. Still, I'm happy for anyone who collects pins and figures!
I've never understood the hate for the pins. As a Disney pin collector[...]
I don't have anything against pins, but I don't think they make a good collector's item since they look so cheap and are huge at the time time. How about making a nice neat pin?
Also, giving the state of the artbooks in the BBS, 1.5, 2.5 and 1.5+2.5 limited editions I think it's safe to say it will be another small postcard book that some trainee put together in five minutes without any rhyme or reason whatsoever.
Well, I'm disappointed. I don't care for pins and action figures and I was hoping for something similar to DQ XI's collector's edition, which for me has better content and also a lower price. I guess I'll get the deluxe edition but it feels underwhelming for me. Still, I'm happy for anyone who collects pins and figures!
Yea I just wanted something really gorgeous to put on display. Figurines that can be purchased separately isn’t doing it for me. Yea it’s a good deal for three figures, but I wanted something new. My hopes were too high for the collectors edition.
Also, giving the state of the artbooks in the BBS, 1.5, 2.5 and 1.5+2.5 limited editions I think it's safe to say it will be another small postcard book that some trainee put together in five minutes without any rhyme or reason whatsoever.
With the price difference between the standard and the deluxe I'm thinking the same. Which is a shame because the series and Nomura deserve a full blown artbook at this point.
Pre-ordered the $230 edition. YOLO. Ag least it's not $450 like the FFXV collectors edition.
They HD Remix'd KH3's limited editions haha. I'm fine with it tbh, I just need the game and since I don't collect figures I won't need to buy the most expensive tier for once. But it is a little underwhelming, could use some sprucing up. The artbook is the most interesting part but given prior examples best not to expect too much out of it.
Really though, at least give us the soundtrack with the deluxe edition though. :P
To be honest they are both bland and overpriced in my opinion. I'm very disappointed.
I can only afford the deluxe edition....
Screw it, take my hard earned money. I'm buying this.
I'm big on collecting figures so I want to get the $130, but I am honestly afraid I won't get it on release day.
Has anyone preordered through the SE store before?
I forgot to ask, does this offer for deluxe edition also available at GameStop?
Yeah, I went ahead and ordered, but I need this on release date... now I have to decide on keeping my gamestop preorder so I can play right away, or putting that toward Smash Switch and just waiting for KH3 to ship. I really hope I get this on release day or the day before. If anyone has preordered from se website before, how did this work for you? :)
I'm quite curious what the DLC could be? Maybe KH3's answer to the Final Mixes from KH1 and KH2?
I was gonna get all 3 figures anyway so yeah I need this, its a good deal. Does it take all the money out now or can I have it later?
I'm very happy with this. I've been waiting for a collector's edition for a while and it's awesome to finally get one. I immediately sprung for the Deluxe + Bring Arts Bundle. They got the artbook, the pin, the steelbook, and multiple figures! Everything I wanted is accounted for. While I do think the inclusion of the Toy Story figures is odd, it actually makes sense. Obviously they'd want to include a figure, but the Sora PAK and Bring Arts have been available for over a year, so putting either of those in this wouldn't make sense.
I'm big on collecting figures so I want to get the $130, but I am honestly afraid I won't get it on release day.
Has anyone preordered through the SE store before?
As long as you pre-order well in advance, even the slowest shipping from the Square store typically will still get the game to your house by release day. I've pre-ordered stuff from them multiple times and never paid for more than ground shipping.
I'm very happy with this. I've been waiting for a collector's edition for a while and it's awesome to finally get one. I immediately sprung for the Deluxe + Bring Arts Bundle. They got the artbook, the pin, the steelbook, and multiple figures! Everything I wanted is accounted for. While I do think the inclusion of the Toy Story figures is odd, it actually makes sense. Obviously they'd want to include a figure, but the Sora PAK and Bring Arts have been available for over a year, so putting either of those in this wouldn't make sense.
As long as you pre-order well in advance, even the slowest shipping from the Square store typically will still get the game to your house by release day. I've pre-ordered stuff from them multiple times and never paid for more than ground shipping.
Did it charge you immediately? Sorry to keep asking but I want to get on this but I need to make sure I know what to use ha
I was gonna get all 3 figures anyway so yeah I need this, its a good deal. Does it take all the money out now or can I have it later?
If you preorder from the Square Enix Store, they charge you month the game releases. So expect a charge early January.
Did it charge you immediately? Sorry to keep asking but I want to get on this but I need to make sure I know what to use ha
You can opt to be charged immediately, but by default the store will charge you $0.50 to test if your payment method is legitimate, and then immediately refund it, and then you will be charged the full amount 1 month before the game ships.
If you preorder from the Square Enix Store, they charge you month the game releases. So expect a charge early January.
You can opt to be charged immediately, but by default the store will charge you $0.50 to test if your payment method is legitimate, and then immediately refund it, and then you will be charged the full amount 1 month before the game ships.
Alright thanks guys lol, will do now then!
*Waits impatiently for the digital edition to actually become available for preorder on PSN*
Y u take 5ever?
Also, if any of you happen to be dumb like me and feel compelled to own every version of every KH special edition ever made, and are thus thinking of ordering both versions of this, don't bother. The fine print specifies that the Bring Arts figures are packaged separately. It's not a different edition, it's literally the exact same Deluxe Edition and then you get a second separate box with the figures. When I first saw these, I assumed the bigger edition had different packaging and such to include the figures but nope. Everything is identical to the $80 version, you just get an additional separate box with the Bring Arts figures if you opt for the more expensive version.
*Waits impatiently for the digital edition to actually become available for preorder on PSN*
Y u take 5ever?
isn't usually up only around month or two before the release?
Everything is identical to the $80 version, you just get an additional separate box with the Bring Arts figures if you opt for the more expensive version.
Of course, otherwise they would have to think about package design instead of putting just a new cover everywhere.
Sorry that I'm bitter, I just don't understand why this whole affair is so lazily done, even indie games get better limited editions. There are so many things they could have done instead of going with the HD edition route again.
*Waits impatiently for the digital edition to actually become available for preorder on PSN*
Y u take 5ever?
They generally wait until there’s final artwork before making a game available for digital preorder on the PSN.
Preordered on the store and I'm excited for some sweet collectibles! I noticed that when you preorder on Square's site it says it takes a few days to ship(5-10 in my case). Any idea if they ship it so you get it on release day, or does it ship on release day?
New large body heartless
They generally wait until there’s final artwork before making a game available for digital preorder on the PSN.
I guess with some games that's just farther out than others. Siiiiigggghhhh. Oh well, I have the money in my PSN wallet and I am SO ready.
I guess with some games that's just farther out than others. Siiiiigggghhhh. Oh well, I have the money in my PSN wallet and I am SO ready.
Well good news! I was wrong and preorders for the game digitally are now live! They waited until after the Sony conference to put them up.
Well good news! I was wrong and preorders for the game digitally are now live! They waited until after the Sony conference to put them up.
I just saw that! Mine is now pre-ordered. I can't post the screenshot from my phone sadly cause of the way the forums work, BUT I can say that the digital preorder specifies that it comes with the "Star Seeker Variant" keyblade. I'm gonna take a wild guess that these unique keyblades and the mentioned in-game optional purchases are probably skins for the various keyblades and their transformations.
I'll wait for a collector's edition. Unless this is all we're getting, then I'm okay with this too. I just wish the art book would be bigger.
I'll wait for a collector's edition. Unless this is all we're getting, then I'm okay with this too. I just wish the art book would be bigger.
I kinda thought the figure thing was the collector's edition but I suppose its not being called that, so maybe
I kinda thought the figure thing was the collector's edition but I suppose its not being called that, so maybe
Yeah I think the bundle is our "collectors edition". If they were going to make another one, then they probably would have revealed it by now.
I put this in another thread by mistake:
I’ve had $200 set aside for this game for over 2 years to get the “Ultimate-Special, Going to be the Best, Only on the SquareEnix site†Edition. The “Bundle†is just disappointing. It’s just the Deluxe with over priced small(!) figurines. I love figurines, I really do. But $150 for 3 characters that are all smaller than my hand is absurd! Donald isn’t even 4 inches tall!
All the other SE Collectors Edition are way better. The WOFF had 3 figurines, soundtrack, and an amazing Pop-up Book holding box. Dissidia NT had a art book, soundtrack, steelbook case, Collectors Box, amazing Bust of Warrior of Light, and the SEASON PASS.
Why does this one, that I have been waiting for 13 years for, suck? I wanted soundtracks. I wanted Limited holding boxes. I wanted something so much more. I wanted a product that truly was worth waiting 13 years for. And this is not it.
Actually how do I email SE? I want to complain directly to them!
I think this is a great pack, I am super excited for this bundle. I really do not get all the hate... these are great quality figures, and we get an art book, steel case, and pin on top of that. I guess it is not everybody's cup of tea but I am in love with it.
The thing is that we are not getting “an art book, steel case, and a pin on top of that.†We are just getting the same Deluxe as everyone else and the figurines nailed to us as well.
I did mention some of the other stuff the other games have on the SE store site. All of that makes what KH3 comes with seem cheep in comparison. After all it’s been a series for over 15 years now. Give me some cool stuff at least!
pre-ordered from ps store, can't wait.
gonna preorder this weekend at gamestop as soon as i can. i'm not passing this one up.
Honestly, I feel like they covered all the bases here aside from some sort of soundtrack. You have a steelbook and an artbook, which are classic CE inclusions. The pin was an obvious and welcome choice, to match all the previous KH special editions. And then you have high quality figures of Sora, Donald, and Goofy. The soundtrack thing, I don't get why they excluded that. This series is known for its music, they could have at least included a "Selections" disc or something. Another thing to note is that the inclusion of DLC content typically makes the marketing image for a special edition looks bigger and better, and since KH3 has none planned at the moment and Nomura doesn't like Season Passes (bless) we're getting none of that here, and DLC is a big staple in modern special editions.
I know a lot of people wanted a life-size Keyblade replica for the collector's edition, but that would have been a bit unfeasible and very expensive. Given that the Proplica Keyblade just released and that thing is basically a perfect Keyblade replica, I can tell you that the thing is WAY too big to be included as a collector's edition piece. Not to mention that would have made the price very expensive and it would have been very hard to produce enough of those to meet demand. The incredibly limited supply of the FFXV Ultimate Edition was absurd, so I imagine they didn't want to repeat that here and make something that was difficult to produce large quantities of.
Honestly, aside from the soundtrack thing, I'm not sure why some people are so angry over this. I agree that it does feel a bit lacking in comparison to some of Square's other collector's editions, but I feel like they included everything that made sense for this series. Square already has quite a bit of KH merchandise on their store and they almost never recycle things for their special editions, so things like Keyblade keychains, necklaces, acrylic stands, and so forth, they likely didn't want to include anything that people might already have purchased previously (that was a complaint with the 2.5 special edition when they included the previously released Shadow plushie).
I agree. The CE feels kinda empty. I wish we would have gotten a physical version of the soundtrack and maybe something like a keychain or Soras necklace idk.
I agree. The CE feels kinda empty. I wish we would have gotten a physical version of the soundtrack and maybe something like a keychain or Soras necklace idk.
The promotional images make it look empty, but really, they covered the most important aspects of a special edition, I think. A soundtrack would have been a nice inclusion though, especially for this series. And an additional thing like a necklace or keychain would have also been just a little something extra to make it feel more full. But really, I don't think these special editions are all that lacking. Remember the 2.5, 2.8, and 1.5+2.5 Limited Editions which all only came with pins? THAT is a lacking special edition.
One thing I notcied is that it seems they wanted the packaging of the special edition to match all the others. The design is the same as the 1.5+2.5 and 2.8 Limited Editions. So it seems they wanted the packaging to be consistent with the previous ones, and given the smaller form factor, it likely limited the amount of items they could include in there. Notice how even with the Bring Arts version, the figures are noted in the fine print as being packaged separately, rather than the Bundle edition being given entirely different packaging to accommodate the figures.
Remember the 2.5, 2.8, and 1.5+2.5 Limited Editions which all only came with pins? THAT is a lacking special edition.
But 2.5 had a Collector's Edition on top of the Limited Edition [spoiler]
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In Japan it had the Collector's Pack (along with two(?) other less extravagant versions) with the option to add on a Limit Form Sora PAK. [spoiler]
[/spoiler]Currently Japan is offering a bundle package for KHIII with 1.5+2.5 and 2.8, with a new box a la the 15th Anniversary Box they got with 2.8 preorders. Though that's a standard edition KHIII I believe.
I'm happy with the Deluxe Edition, but given the hype surrounding this game, and how much of a major release it is for Square, it does feel a bit lacking when more effort was put into an HD collection​.
Very true, the collector's editions for 2.5 (NA and JP) were very nice. I own both and they're lovely.
I do agree that, given the hype of KH3, it does seem a bit barebones. However, look at the NA 2.5 collector's edition. Steelbook, artbook, pin, plushie. Compare that to KH3: Steelbook, artbook, pin, and Bring Arts figures. They're basically the same thing. There are a few differences, of course. The 2.5 CE had both 1.5 and 2.5, which sweetened the deal, and the steelbook had that gorgeous artwork, whereas the KH3 steelbook looks quite disappointing with just the plaid look. That being said, the KH3 Deluxe Bundle really isn't much different from the 2.5 CE, and a lot of people really enjoyed that, myself included.
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