Editing Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD

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|title = Kingdom Hearts  Dream Drop Distance HD
|image=[[File:Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD Logo.png|center|300px]]
|japan=キングダム ハーツ ドリーム ドロップ ディスタンス HD
|romaji=Kingudamu Hātsu Dorīmu Doroppu Disutansu HD
|developer={{w|Square Enix}}
|publisher={{w|Square Enix}}
|release=[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] January 12, 2017<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px]] January 24, 2017<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] January 24, 2017<ref name="facebook">[https://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixFrance/videos/10153517265662221/ '''''Facebook: Square Enix France''', "KH HD 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE"]</ref><br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px]] January 24, 2017<br>'''Xbox One:'''<br>[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] February 18, 2020<br>[[File:Flag of the United States.png|20px|United States]]/[[File:Flag of Canada.png|20px|Canada]] February 18, 2020<br>[[File:Flag of European Union.png|20px|Europe]] February 18, 2020<br>[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] February 18, 2020
|genre=Console action role-playing game
|modes=Single player
|ratings=N/A
|platforms={{w|PlayStation 4}}<br>{{w|Xbox One}}<br>{{w|Nintendo Switch}}
|style=ddd
}}
'''''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD''''' is a full-HD remastered version of ''[[Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance]]''. Tetsuya Nomura considers it a complete remake since the game goes from the Nintendo 3DS's two screens to one.<ref>[http://www.siliconera.com/2015/09/19/details-on-whats-new-in-kingdom-hearts-hd-2-8-and-aquas-story/ '''''Siliconera''''': Details On What's New In Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 And Aqua's Story]</ref>

The camera, battle system, and [[Reality Shift]]s were changed or recreated to fit the controller better, along with the [[mini-games]] concerning the [[Dream Eater]]s. Besides some graphical improvements and reworked animations, the whole game runs at 60 fps, a first for the series.<ref>[https://youtu.be/pAWlmVkHUSM Kingdom Hearts 2.8 - E3 2016 LiveCast | PS4 - Interview with Tai Yasue]</ref>

''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD'' was first announced on September 15, 2015 as part of the'' [[Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue]]'' compilation and was released in Japan on January 12, 2017<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hir8nAGKLoo ''Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue'' – TGS 2016 Trailer (UK)]</ref> and worldwide on January 24, 2017 for the PlayStation 4<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gKAR0uRZZ0</ref>{{?}}<!--use correct format--> and Febuary 18, 2020 worldwide for the Xbox One.<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-18/kingdom-hearts-hd-1.5-2.5-remix-hd-2.8-final-chapter-prologue-games-launch-on-xbox-one/.156581 Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Games Launch on Xbox One] -Anime News Network</ref>

==Changes==
*The resolution has been increased to 1080p.
*The game now runs at 60 FPS during gameplay, while cutscenes remain at 30 FPS.<ref name="fps">[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Famitsu-Interviews-Nomura-on-KINGDOM-HEARTS-3-HD-2-8-FCP-Unchained-X-6667 Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura] - '''Nomura''': Yes. In addition to PS4 trophies, the trophies from the original game are also there as a separate feature. Other than that, drop times have been extended, and some enemy reactions are currently undergoing adjustment. And, as a series-first experiment, KH3D will be in 60fps. There, it differs fundamentally from the original.</ref>{{?}}<!--use primary source-->
*The ability to play the game in stereoscopic 3D has been removed.
*Dream Eater-related mini-games have been reworked for the PlayStation 4 controller and only one screen.<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Famitsu-Interviews-Nomura-on-KINGDOM-HEARTS-3-HD-2-8-FCP-Unchained-X-6667 Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura] - '''Nomura''': With Spirit Training, there are now several completely new minigames, and we have added adjustments that make it work on PS4 controls.</ref>{{?}}<!--use primary source-->
**The Balloon mini-game now uses the Touchpad - players to touch it in specific spots to pop the balloons correctly, similar to the 3DS's touchscreen.
**The Water Barrel mini-game has been reworked into a pinball game.
**Due to the lack of a camera function, the [[Treasure Goggles]] item and mini-game have been replaced with the [[Candy Goggles]].
**In the original game, the background for the mini-games was provided by the imagery from what the 3DS's camera was pointed towards, and the player could select between that and the background of the menu of the spirits. In the HD version, only the latter can be used.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETebuiml4WQ Kingdom Hearts 2.8 - Dream Eater Mini-Games PS4 VS 3DS Comparison!]</ref>
*Three new Dream Eaters have been added: [[Catanuki]], [[Tubguin Ace]], and [[Beatalike]].<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Famitsu-Interviews-Nomura-on-KINGDOM-HEARTS-3-HD-2-8-FCP-Unchained-X-6667 Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura] —We were also able to play the HD version of KH3D, which is intimately connected to KH3, and… there was a tanuki-looking Meow Wow-type Dream Eater!<br>'''Nomura''': That's Catanuki (laughs). We had the actual Osaka team and everything, so I had them add it in for me. There are more new Dream Eaters, and you'll be able to get in-game all the friends you made through AR cards in KH3D.</ref>{{?}}<!--use primary source--><!--AR card DE available in-game isn't new, as they have recipes in the NA/PAL release already.-->
*It is now possible to rename the Dream Eaters.
*The [[Link System]] now has its own dedicated sub-menu, along with an additional sub-menu for switching between Dream Eaters present in the current party.<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Famitsu-Interviews-Nomura-on-KINGDOM-HEARTS-3-HD-2-8-FCP-Unchained-X-6667 Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura] —Changing Spirits and link attacks are now executed through changing commands with a cursor key, too. It felt a little difficult, since I wasn't used to it. <br>'''Nomura''': It wasn't included in the demo version, but in the full version we plan to make it possible to select Spirits with a shortcut.</ref>{{?}}<!--use primary source-->
* [[Dive Mode]] now features its own dedicated [[Command Menu]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=133&v=pjyGuXBmsRM ''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD'' — Demo @ Games Week 2016]</ref>
**The option to start over has been added on the pause menu.
* Outside of combat only, a full-view map of the current area can be displayed by pressing the Touchpad on the PS4 controller.<ref>[https://youtu.be/pjyGuXBmsRM?t=28s ''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD'' — Demo @ Games Week 2016]</ref>
*[[Reality Shift]]s and [[Flick Rush]] have been reworked to accommodate a single screen and controller buttons.<ref>[http://www.khinsider.com/news/Famitsu-Interviews-Nomura-on-KINGDOM-HEARTS-3-HD-2-8-FCP-Unchained-X-6667 Famitsu interview with Tetsuya Nomura] - '''Nomura''': Yes. Reality Shift is now triggered through the buttons, as you were able to try in the demo, and everything can now be achieved on one screen. Flick Rush, where Dream Eaters can battle, has also been condensed to one screen, and it now takes the form of selecting cards to use with a cursor.</ref>{{?}}<!--use primary source-->
**When activating Reality Shifts, Sora and Riku now raise their Keyblades followed by a flash of light, as opposed in the original version where they jump and dive directly into the ground.<ref>[https://youtu.be/pjyGuXBmsRM?t=4s ''Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD'' — Demo @ Games Week 2016]</ref>
*The names which appear on Battle and Friendship Portals have been removed. The name of the player on Flick Rush stays as "Player" and cannot be changed.
*There have been visual changes related to the appearance of the areas:
**Sora's Wargoyle fight in La Cité des Cloches, and the scene before it, take place in a daytime sky instead of sunset.
**Distance fog in the Ocean Floor map in Prankster's Paradise has been reduced.
**The purple spiral behind Ansem during the fight against his second form is completely darkened when Ansem sends his opponents to the back of the arena during Dark Matter and during the entire second part of Dark Galaxy.
**Textures have been improved and anti-aliasing has been added.{{fact}}
**Polygons have been added to numerous curved areas, smoothing them out.
*Drop times have been extended.<ref name="fps"/>{{?}}<!--use primary source-->
*The Command Deck menu now displays three commands instead of two.
*The user interface has been redone with higher resolution textures, and an aesthetic more consistent with previous games.{{fact}}
*The camera has been notably zoomed out, creating a wider field of view.
*Any user experience element that involved using two screens was reworked to only use one screen.
*The opening sequence has been reworked to fit the CGI animation, opening credits, and some of the Mickey Mouse animations from the original game onto one screen.
** The missing animations include: 
*** Mickey conducting before the storm in the Destiny Islands segment.
*** The dual Mickeys during the Roxas segment - for most of it, only one Mickey is shown, but none are shown during the Roxas vs Axel segment.
*** Mickey rooting on Sora and Riku during the laser dome and finisher parts of the Xemnas segment.
*** Mickey jumping out of his robe to confront Master Xehanort. The HD opening sequence keeps the jump, but not the animation of the robe falling.
** However, the opening sequence in [[Theater Mode]] removed the opening credits, and all but one of the Mickey Mouse animations entirely - the single kept animation was of Mickey summoning books at the very start of the sequence.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1HGxY4_Z8w 3DS vs PS4: ''Dream Drop Distance'' Opening Comparison]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVNOYTnxIuk Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance HD Theater Mode Scene 001- Opening] </ref>
*Due to the lack of a camera and Streetpass function, two in-game [[trophies#Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance|trophies]] have been replaced by trophies for defeating a certain enemy and collecting all Keyblades.
*There have been minor gameplay changes regarding bosses:
**The glitches that can cause {{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}}, to be stunlocked or have odd behaviors after a successful Reality Shift have been fixed.
**{{ns|Game|Young Xehanort}}'s stats have been reduced, notably his HP.
**In the international releases of the game, the [[Armored Ventus Nightmare]] begins striking during his Dark Charge attack only after a certain delay.
*The world logo is now displayed next to each save file slot, including the World Map's.
*A preview screenshot of the destination area has been added to each destination in the selected world in the World Map, in a similar way to ''Kingdom Hearts II''.

==Reported bugs==
*The [[Armored Ventus Nightmare]] starts its rushes with a delay during its Dark Charge attack in the international release. During that delay it is invincible.
*Using [[Reality Shift]] uses up the current command if available, putting it on cooldown, in the international release. This is probably due to the combination required to trigger one ({{button|circle}} and {{button|triangle}}) making the user jump and use a command instead of attacking and using a command. In the latter case, attacking cancels the command.

==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*[http://www.square-enix.co.jp/kingdom/khhd_fcp/ Official JP Site]
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