Coming off the heels of the release of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMIX last month, Square Enix has already announced the follow-up; Kingdom Hearts 2.5 ReMIX, as speculated the new compilation will contain the Final Mix versions of both Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, with Kingdom Hearts: Re: Coded being made into an fully remastered cinematic theatrical mode, the game is set to release next year. Does this mean Kingdom Hearts III will release sometime around Fall 2014-2015? The game will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3, below is the trailer and press release:
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced at D23 Expo Japan that it has officially begun development for KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX. A follow up to the recently released KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX, the title is slated for release next year in the Americas. Adding further depth and detail to the KINGDOM HEARTS series, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX is a fully remastered HD compilation of the PlayStation ®2 computer entertainment system title KINGDOM HEARTS II FINAL MIX and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system title KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep FINAL MIX. Both, previously exclusive to the Japanese market, will be available for the first time in the Americas for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Theatrical cut-scenes from the Nintendo DS™ title KINGDOM HEARTS Re:coded will also be included in the compilation. Picking up after KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 ReMIX, players will be able to continue on their adventures with Sora, Donald Duck and Goofy, and also explore the origins of the KINGDOM HEARTS series with characters Terra, Aqua and Ventus – all with gorgeous high-definition visuals and enhanced gameplay mechanics. KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.5 ReMIX will provide fans with the chance to replay the games of the celebrated franchise, and also lead into the highly anticipated KINGDOM HEARTS III, which is set to be released on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft.