Memory Archive

The Memory Archive (KINGDOM HEARTS 「IIIに繋がる物語たち」) are a series of videos released by Square Enix made to show past events of the series to help inexperienced players catch up with the storyline leading up to Kingdom Hearts III. . The episodes were added into Kingdom Hearts III in the Patch 1.01 update and can be viewed from Main Menu of the game after clearing Dive to the Heart tutorial, they can all also be viewed from either the official Square Enix's or Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel.

All the episodes are narrated by Chirithy.

Episode 1: Departures
"Do you remember this story?"

''KINGDOM HEARTS: The Boy Who Found the Key and Opened the Door to Unseen Worlds. As darkness closes in, a boy named Sora reaches for the light and is granted the power of the Keyblade.''

''"It begins with Sora and his friends Kairi and Riku. The three are inseparable. And they believe another world is waiting out beyond the sea. But then darkness consumes the islands they call home, and tears them apart.

''Sora wakes up in an unknown world, and before long he meets two courageous companions: a magician named Donald and a knight named Goofy. They embark on an adventure and make countless friends... and a few enemies.''

Just as Sora is starting to grasp the power of the Keyblade, he comes face to face with his friend Riku."

''The strength of Sora's heart is great. But will it prove enough to thwart Ansem's plot and rescue Sora's friends?''

"But that's just the beginning of the tale. Little do Sora and his friends realize what fate has in store for them."