List of Kingdom Hearts references in other media

This is a list of assorted media references to the  games shown outside of the series.

In CrossCode, the "Salty Ice Cream" is a reference to Sea-salt ice cream. The item's description reads "Best enjoyed at sunset on top of a clocktower."


 * At the D23 Expo 2015, all attending fans were given a power disc which unlocked Mickey's Kingdom Hearts outfit in the game.
 * Additionally, the Keyblade appears in the game as the Ultimate Unlock, requiring players to purchase and scan every figure available for that version of the game.

Final Fantasy Series

 * In , DLC costumes are available for, , and based on their appearance in Kingdom Hearts.
 * In Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy, when is in EX Mode, she equips the  gloves, which have the heart symbol from the Kingdom Hearts series on them.
 * In ', a scene appears, involving and, emulating the iconic scene in ' where Riku reaches for Sora to follow him into the darkness, later echoed by Vanitas and Young Xehanort.
 * In the iOS port of ' and ', is available as a DLC character in his Kingdom Hearts II appearance.
 * In , Sora appears as a limited-time free DLC Champion Summon.
 * In , refers to the Keyblade by mentioning “a magical key that can unlock any door—like from the video games!”


 * In Marvel Heroes, can wield a series of weapons named "Keyblades". However, they do not physically resemble the Keyblades from the Kingdom Hearts series. The in-game description of the Keyblades, "A heart, a heart, my kingdom for a heart", is a reference to 's , as well as a pun on the Kingdom Hearts series.


 * The Tents on Dorado have a very similar heart shape to Kingdom Hearts on top of them at the first payload checkpoint.


 * quotes Ansem's "Every light must fade, all hearts return to darkness" in the Big Super Happy Fun Fun level of the game.
 * The Statues of Santa's Little Helper in the Super Happy Fun Fun level of the game have a Keyblade in their mouths.

Arby's

 * Fast-food restaurant chain Arby's posted a tweet with an image of a sandwich and a Keyblade, with the Arby's logo as Keychain, and the phrase "Thinking of you, wherever you are", originating from Kairi's Letter in Kingdom Hearts II.

Tokyo Disney Resort

 * In November 2010, a statue inspired by Kingdom Hearts Re:coded was shown at the complex in  to promote the release of the game.