'Kingdom Hearts 3' release date, news: Final Keyblade war to be main theme of upcoming game

A screenshot from "Kingdom Hearts 3" "Kingdom Hearts 3" official website

"Kingdom Hearts 3" is one of the highly anticipated games from Square Enix and is currently making rounds on the internet. It has been a few weeks since the studio gave the fans have a sneak peak of Sora's Drive forms when a rumored story plot surfaced online, final Keyblade war.

According to Gematsu, a toy packaging related to the action role-playing game gave away its plot. The Kingdom Hearts III PlayArts Kai Sora toy revealed that the final battle for "true peace begins" and will be the final conflict between light and dark. It is the final duel between the evil Master Xehonart and the brave hero chosen by the Keyblade, Sora.

Riku, the best friend of Sora, together with Donald and Goofy will tag along for the adventures. While King Mickey will also lend his support, as always, to seek "the Key to Return Hearts." Players will then travel to new Disney worlds that have not been featured in any other game in the series.

According to the description found in the packaging: "Sora, the brave hero chosen by the Keyblade, has always had a strong sense of justice. Through his many battles against darkness, he has grown and learned about the world immensely."

It then added, "Drawn to his light, many friends have lent him their support and granted him their powers to counter the darkness: Riku, the childhood friend he grew up with on Destiny Islands; Donald and Goofy, the two comrades with whom he has shared his adventures from the very beginning; and King Mickey, who unfailingly supports Sora with his own mighty strength."

Fans have enjoyed the game series since it was introduced back in 2002. Many see the game as a combination of "Final Fantasy" and Disney movies. Players set out on adventures to several worlds that is inspired by many Disney movies such as "Alladin," "Mulan," "Tron," and "Pirates of the Caribbean."

"Kingdom Hearts 3" will be available on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but has no release date as of this time. It is expected that the title will arrive next year.

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