Nomrua: Kingdom Hearts III "already underway," won't end with 3rd

Tetsuya Nomrua is Kingdom Hearts’ series director, and he’s revealed the third game is in the pipe but ”depends on” Final Fantasy XIII Versus.

Kingdom Hearts III won’t end the series and hero Sora will always be ”until the end,” another story won’t begin. Two other titles on the go.

This spillage of details came from an upcoming guidebook, translated by the good folk of HeartStation.org. Nomrua-san gives away points fans will want to know.

“About the next title, Kingdom Hearts 3 depends on Final Fantasy XIII Versus, but development of the next title is already underway. There are two titles other than Kingdom Hearts 3 in conception, and I think I’ll release one within this year,” he said.

”As from next year, I want to put out a title with multiple main characters,” which doesn’t necessarily mean Kingdom Hearts III. “The series won’t end in Kingdom Hearts 3, more like the conclusion of the Xehanort saga.”

“It’s not the case that when Sora’s story is over another hero’s story will begin; Sora will be the hero until the end.” The series boss also touched on the overseas version.

“We added the Critical degree of difficulty, more cutscenes, more songs to the Rhythmic Ice Cream mini game, more Keyblades, more types of enemies and altered battle balance. I still can’t say we’ll release a Final Mix, but we can’t give it the generous treatment like with Re:Chain of Memories.” That’s all the beans that were spilled.

Have you come to love the Kingdom Hearts RPG series? Kingdom Hearts II released on PlayStation 2 back in late March 2006.