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During Disney's D23 Expo Japan 2018 Conference, a private ''Kingdom Hearts'' event was held during which two new trailers were revealed. During one, the world based on ''{{w|Monsters, Inc.}}'' was confirmed, while the second one announced that {{w|Utada Hikaru}} would be performing the theme song for the game, titled "Don't Think Twice" ("Oath" in Japanese). The event also revealed that the game was being developed by the largest developing team in the history of the series,<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018">[http://jp.ign.com/kingdom-hearts-iii-ps4/21908/news/d23-expo-japaniii11 '''''IGN''''': 11 New pieces of information from D23 Expo Japan that have shed some light on Kingdom Hearts 3]</ref> including 100 people from the Square Enix's Tokyo offices.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018">[https://youtu.be/cn1AMOmcPy8 '''''PlayStation Access''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3: 10 New Things we've had Confirmed"]</ref> The return of the Gummi Ship was also reaffirmed, and it was revealed that the gameplay for it, now playable as open-world instead of the preset paths from the first two games, had been split into "Battle" and "Searching" phases.<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018"/> The game was revealed to have been developed in three parts, with the first part being about 90% done, and the second between 60% and 70% done. Nomura also noted that the final world would feature "something incredible" that he has been wanting to do for a while, though no details were given.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018"/> | During Disney's D23 Expo Japan 2018 Conference, a private ''Kingdom Hearts'' event was held during which two new trailers were revealed. During one, the world based on ''{{w|Monsters, Inc.}}'' was confirmed, while the second one announced that {{w|Utada Hikaru}} would be performing the theme song for the game, titled "Don't Think Twice" ("Oath" in Japanese). The event also revealed that the game was being developed by the largest developing team in the history of the series,<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018">[http://jp.ign.com/kingdom-hearts-iii-ps4/21908/news/d23-expo-japaniii11 '''''IGN''''': 11 New pieces of information from D23 Expo Japan that have shed some light on Kingdom Hearts 3]</ref> including 100 people from the Square Enix's Tokyo offices.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018">[https://youtu.be/cn1AMOmcPy8 '''''PlayStation Access''''': "Kingdom Hearts 3: 10 New Things we've had Confirmed"]</ref> The return of the Gummi Ship was also reaffirmed, and it was revealed that the gameplay for it, now playable as open-world instead of the preset paths from the first two games, had been split into "Battle" and "Searching" phases.<ref name="IGN Japan D23 JPN 2018"/> The game was revealed to have been developed in three parts, with the first part being about 90% done, and the second between 60% and 70% done. Nomura also noted that the final world would feature "something incredible" that he has been wanting to do for a while, though no details were given.<ref name="PlayStation Access D23 JPN 2018"/> | ||
During the ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-'', the game was announced with a released date of January 25, 2019 and January 29, 2019 for Japan and worldwide, respectively.<ref name="KHWO/> Two trailers were released, the first one confirming that ''{{w|Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen}}'' was a playable world along with confirming a number of returning characters, the second video, a Square Enix E3 Showcase 2018 trailer, which is similar to the first but with extra footage confirming a few more returning characters. In addition a special edition is available for $79.99 which includes a exclusive steelbook packaging, a mini-art book with concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura and a collectible KHIII pin and a deluxe edition for $229.99 which is the special edition along with three Bring Arts figures of Sora, Donald, and Goofy.<ref>[https://gematsu.com/2018/06/kingdom-hearts-iii-special-editions-announced-e3-2018-square-enix-showcase-trailer Kingdom Hearts III special editions announced, E3 2018 Square Enix showcase trailer]</ref> Another video was released shortly afterwards to show a new ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' world, this one based off {{w|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}''.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pirates-of-the-carribbean-trailer/ Kingdom Hearts 3 Showcases Pirates of the Caribbean]</ref> | During the ''Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour-'', the game was announced with a released date of January 25, 2019 and January 29, 2019 for Japan and worldwide, respectively.<ref name="KHWO/> Two trailers were released, the first one confirming that ''{{w|Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen}}'' was a playable world along with confirming a number of returning characters, the second video, a Square Enix E3 Showcase 2018 trailer, which is similar to the first but with extra footage confirming a few more returning characters. In addition a special edition is available for $79.99 which includes a exclusive steelbook packaging, a mini-art book with concept artwork by Tetsuya Nomura and a collectible KHIII pin and a deluxe edition for $229.99 which is the special edition along with three Bring Arts figures of Sora, Donald, and Goofy.<ref>[https://gematsu.com/2018/06/kingdom-hearts-iii-special-editions-announced-e3-2018-square-enix-showcase-trailer Kingdom Hearts III special editions announced, E3 2018 Square Enix showcase trailer]</ref> Another video was released shortly afterwards to show a new ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' world, this one based off ''{{w|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}''.<ref>[https://gamerant.com/kingdom-hearts-3-pirates-of-the-carribbean-trailer/ Kingdom Hearts 3 Showcases Pirates of the Caribbean]</ref> | ||
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