Rank and Play ID: RNP-IGDB-117778

Kingdom Hearts III: Re Mind

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Critic rating

72.9 / 100

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Release

Jan 23, 2020

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Overview

Kingdom Hearts III: Re Mind is a downloadable expansion to Kingdom Hearts III, released in 2020. Set during and after the game’s climax, it adds new story scenarios (“Re Mind,” “Limitcut Episode,” and “Secret Episode”), challenging boss battles, and extended lore connections. Two editions were made available, with the deluxe version including a recording of the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World of Tres- concert. A free patch released alongside the DLC also added the Oathkeeper and Oblivion Keyblades.

Storyline

The titular scenario centers around Sora's rescue effort of Kairi. Assuming an incorporeal form, Sora travels back in time to the battle between the guardians of light and the Organization, traveling through the guardians' hearts to reach Kairi. After passing through the hearts of Ventus, Aqua, Terra, and Roxas, Sora enters his past self's heart and tries to avert Kairi's fate, but fails. However, Mickey reveals to Sora that Xehanort has hidden the crystal fragments of Kairi's heart as a last resort. Sora finds five fragments in Scala ad Caelum before his past self's final battle with Xehanort, and then traces the remaining two through Riku…