Kingdom Hearts series Director Tetsuya Nomura appeared during the 2oth anniversary event and answered several questions during a special Q&A segment. Questions ranged from talking about fan reception and how it’s influenced the series, to greater mysteries within the Kingdom Hearts universe. However, Nomura also answered a question concerning the two different endings to the Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND DLC. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
Editor’s Note: This article will have spoilers for the ending of the Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMIND DLC.
At the end of the DLC, players receive different cutscenes depending on if they emerge victorious from the final fight. Nomura elaborated on why this choice was made and what it contributes to the overall narrative of Kingdom Hearts. This is what he had to say:
“Yozora is so strong that players probably won’t be able to win. So I thought it would be better for players to see something even when they lose. It doesn’t mean much in terms of the story.”
Nomura also answered a question concerning the Keyblade Riku gave to Kairi in Kingdom Hearts 2, mentioning that he will elaborate on how Riku came to acquire it in the future. Additionally, Nomura also revealed why Roxas and Xion made a return in Kingdom Hearts 3. He states that it was largely due to fans feeling strongly about the characters, as he had already written a story route without either character reappearing.
Kingdom Hearts 3 is available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
