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{{Q|Why did he become the seeker of darkness?|Tagline}} | {{Q|Why did he become the seeker of darkness?|Tagline}} | ||
'''''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''''' is the thirteenth set in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. It was released on iOS, Android, and Amazon smartphone devices on June 22, 2020 globally | '''''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''''' is the thirteenth game set in the ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|series}}'' series. It was released on iOS, Android, and Amazon smartphone devices on June 22, 2020 globally, as part of ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'s'' second rebranding. Now titled '''''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road''''', the app makes both games available for play. | ||
The game will explore why [[Xehanort]] became a seeker of darkness and his days of training to become a [[Keyblade Master]]. | The game will explore why [[Xehanort]] became a seeker of darkness and his days of training to become a [[Keyblade Master]]. | ||
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The game was first hinted by series creator {{w|Tetsuya Nomura}} on January 22, 2020 in a Q&A to celebrate the release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' and that it will be announced by the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' team on January 23, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/_kingdomhearts/status/1219954323951517696?s=21 ''@_KINGDOMHEARTS'']</ref><ref>'''Tetsuya Nomura''': "We still need some time with regards to main line Kingdom Hearts, but first up the KH UX team will have a surprising announcement tomorrow." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/Nomura-discusses-Kingdom-Hearts-3-Re-Mind-new-teams-and-future-projects-in-Twitter-Q-A-16466 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> On January 22, 2020, the ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'' posted a sketch artwork depicting a young Xehanort and Eraqus along with blurred out other characters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_ux_na/status/1219952888874594304 ''@kh_ux_na'': "Stay tuned for an important announcement tomorrow at 5pm PT!"]</ref> | The game was first hinted by series creator {{w|Tetsuya Nomura}} on January 22, 2020 in a Q&A to celebrate the release of ''[[Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind]]'' and that it will be announced by the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' team on January 23, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/_kingdomhearts/status/1219954323951517696?s=21 ''@_KINGDOMHEARTS'']</ref><ref>'''Tetsuya Nomura''': "We still need some time with regards to main line Kingdom Hearts, but first up the KH UX team will have a surprising announcement tomorrow." [https://www.khinsider.com/news/Nomura-discusses-Kingdom-Hearts-3-Re-Mind-new-teams-and-future-projects-in-Twitter-Q-A-16466 Translation via Goldpanner]</ref> On January 22, 2020, the ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ'' posted a sketch artwork depicting a young Xehanort and Eraqus along with blurred out other characters.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_ux_na/status/1219952888874594304 ''@kh_ux_na'': "Stay tuned for an important announcement tomorrow at 5pm PT!"]</ref> | ||
''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' was initially announced with the working title "''Project Xehanort''" along with a guess-the-name Twitter campaign.<ref>[https://twitter.com/projectxehanort/status/1220149826710409216 ''@projectxehanort'': "8 letters, 2 words"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/KHNewTitle_PR/status/1220149934877335552 ''@KHNewTitle_PR'': "『キングダム ハーツ ○○○ ○○○』"]</ref> The official name was revealed on January 31, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1223093749246382080 ''@kh_dr_na'': "Please view the video below for the official title for Project Xehanort."]</ref> | ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' was initially announced with the working title "''Project Xehanort''" along with a guess-the-name Twitter campaign on January 23, 2020 .<ref>[https://twitter.com/projectxehanort/status/1220149826710409216 ''@projectxehanort'': "8 letters, 2 words"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/KHNewTitle_PR/status/1220149934877335552 ''@KHNewTitle_PR'': "『キングダム ハーツ ○○○ ○○○』"]</ref> The official name was revealed on January 31, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1223093749246382080 ''@kh_dr_na'': "Please view the video below for the official title for Project Xehanort."]</ref> | ||
On May 18, 2020, amid the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, Square Enix announced the game development will be delayed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1262578807300673536 ''@kh_dr_na'': "Due to current conditions, development for KINGDOM HEARTS DARK ROAD has been delayed."]</ref> | On May 18, 2020, amid the {{w|COVID-19 pandemic}}, Square Enix announced the game development will be delayed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1262578807300673536 ''@kh_dr_na'': "Due to current conditions, development for KINGDOM HEARTS DARK ROAD has been delayed."]</ref> |