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The game explores why [[Xehanort]] became a seeker of darkness and his days of training to become a [[Keyblade Master]]. | The game explores why [[Xehanort]] became a seeker of darkness and his days of training to become a [[Keyblade Master]]. | ||
Online service for the game has ended on June 17, 2021 for Japan, and June 30, 2021 for the global server. Following the 4.40 update, the game was rendered inaccessible. The game was set to have its final story update in September | Online service for the game has ended on June 17, 2021 for Japan, and June 30, 2021 for the global server. Following the 4.40 update, the game was rendered inaccessible. | ||
The game was set to have its final story update in September 2021, with version 5.00; however, this update was delayed to an indeterminate date for the 2021-2022 winter season, and was delayed again until finally releasing on August 26, 2022.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2DSEkYFRh8 KINGDOM HEARTS 20th ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER - Youtube]</ref> With this update, players can access most gameplay features of the online version in an offline capacity, including the ability to play through main quests and world battles, watch cutscenes in theater mode, and level up and acquire new cards through BP.<ref>[http://api.sp.kingdomhearts.com/information/detail/75152 SE's End of Service Announcement For KHUX & KHDR]</ref> | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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 | 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 would be announced by the ''[[Kingdom Hearts Union χ]]'' team the following day.<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'' twitter posted a sketch artwork depicting a young Xehanort and Eraqus, along with other, blurred-out 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 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> | ''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> | ||
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On June 8, 2020, new characters were revealed to have trained with Xehanort and Eraqus in their youth.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1270192246562775040 Official ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' Twitter Announces New Characters]</ref> | On June 8, 2020, new characters were revealed to have trained with Xehanort and Eraqus in their youth.<ref>[https://twitter.com/kh_dr_na/status/1270192246562775040 Official ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road'' Twitter Announces New Characters]</ref> | ||
On June 22, 2020, The ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' app was rebranded as '''''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road''''' that contains both ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''.<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/kingdom-hearts-dark-road-mobile-xehanort-union-x/ '''''dualshockers''''': Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Details, Screenshots Released]</ref> On May 30, 2021, the app shut down and was no longer playable, leaving the plot of ''Dark Road'' incomplete. However, Square Enix assured that the offline version of the game will be released with the finished storyline at a later date. | On June 22, 2020, The ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' app was rebranded as '''''Kingdom Hearts Union χ Dark Road''''' that contains both ''Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross]'' and ''Kingdom Hearts Dark Road''.<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/kingdom-hearts-dark-road-mobile-xehanort-union-x/ '''''dualshockers''''': Kingdom Hearts Dark Road Details, Screenshots Released]</ref> | ||
On May 30, 2021, the app shut down and was no longer playable, leaving the plot of ''Dark Road'' incomplete. However, Square Enix assured that the offline version of the game will be released with the finished storyline at a later date. | |||
On October 8, 2021, the offline version of Dark Road was set to release in Winter 2021. | |||
On February 27, 2022, the update was delayed to an unspecified date. | |||
On April 10, 2022, the update was delayed once again to August 2022. | |||
On August 8, 2022, the final release date of August 26, 2022 was announced. | |||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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The in-game shop allows players to purchase new cards, using either [[Jewel]]s, Shop Points, or Draw Tickets. The game does not allow duplicate cards in the inventory - instead, duplicate cards are automatically used to power up the same existing card in the player's inventory, up to 10 levels. After 10 levels, they are converted into BP or Shop Points. In addition to new cards, players can also purchase Charms and Quest Keys; the former allows players to continue battles unimpeded in case of a [[Game Over]], while the latter allows players to undertake special Event Quests that reward large amounts of BP. Both ''Union χ'' and ''Dark Road'' share the same Jewel cache - spending Jewels in ''Dark Road'' will deduct that amount in ''Union χ'' and vice versa. | The in-game shop allows players to purchase new cards, using either [[Jewel]]s, Shop Points, or Draw Tickets. The game does not allow duplicate cards in the inventory - instead, duplicate cards are automatically used to power up the same existing card in the player's inventory, up to 10 levels. After 10 levels, they are converted into BP or Shop Points. In addition to new cards, players can also purchase Charms and Quest Keys; the former allows players to continue battles unimpeded in case of a [[Game Over]], while the latter allows players to undertake special Event Quests that reward large amounts of BP. Both ''Union χ'' and ''Dark Road'' share the same Jewel cache - spending Jewels in ''Dark Road'' will deduct that amount in ''Union χ'' and vice versa. | ||
===After version 5.00=== | |||
With the 5.00 version update, the game no longer connects to the internet, and thus does not allow any form of in-game purchases. Due to this, several aspects of the gameplay have been tweaked. | |||
Quests to progress the main story no longer have specific requirements to advance - instead, each quest is a shortened version of World Battle with a limited amount of waves. Once all of a quest's waves are cleared, the next quest becomes available to play. Quests cannot be replayed after being completed, but story scenes can be re-viewed in Theater Mode. | |||
Special Missions and special Event Quests have been removed. | |||
BP drops from enemies have been approximately tripled, and BP can now be spent to buy cards as well as level up Xehanort. | |||
The shop has been completely reworked: Jewels, Shop Points, and the Draw system have all been removed, and all cards can be directly purchased in the shop for BP. | |||
===Data Transfer=== | |||
Players who played the online version of the app had the option to locally backup their Dark Road save data on their device. If they did so, kept Dark Road installed, and then opened the game after the 5.00 update, they would retain any earned cards, levels, BP, story progress, and certain items from their old save data. Items that were removed from the game, such as Jewels and Draw Tickets, would not be retained. | |||
==Worlds and characters== | ==Worlds and characters== | ||