Game producer Shinji Hashimoto introduces 'Kingdom Hearts 3' during the Square Enix press conference at the JW Marriott on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo : Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
New screenshots from the upcoming "Kingdom Hearts 3" game have been revealed that teased of a mysterious Keyblade and Sora's new Drive Form. Meanwhile, Square Enix also announced its special game bundle that contains remastered versions of previous "Kingdom Hearts" titles.
"Kingdom Hearts 3" may be one of the highly anticipated gaming titles from Square Enix's popular Disney-based franchise. With the virtual reunion of beloved game characters such as Sora, Donald Duck and more, gamers have been looking forward to the game's new worlds.
Screenshots from the upcoming game were posted on the "Kingdom Hearts" official Twitter account. In the images, Sora can be seen fighting a shadow enemy with a mysterious Keyblade while another featured a look at an interesting shield.
The Guard Form shield mentioned earlier was transformed from the Keyblade of Herc's Shield which has been shown previously. pic.twitter.com/Uz86IoNdjm
— Kingdom Hearts (@KINGDOMHEARTS) October 27, 2016
It appears that the said screenshots depicted a mysterious Keyblade from a new world and Sora's new Drive Form. Titled Guard Form, the said ability allows the game's protagonist to tap into special powers and wield a shield adapted from the Keyblade of Herc's Shield.
The images also teased of a new Keyblade, one of the weapons that Sora can gain from a yet-to-be-released world. Illustrated as a hammer-shaped weapon, it is still unclear if the said design will serve as the new Keyblade's final shape. "Kingdom Hearts 3" designers edited the said image to keep the Keyblade's details a secret, as indicated in the Twitter message.
However, gaming speculations posted on IGN suggested that the hammer-shaped Keyblade may be part of a new Thor-themed world. Other Keyblade speculations pointed to a potential adaptation of the Disney character Maui's weapon, as a nod to the movie "Moana."
In other news, Square Enix recently announced its new game bundle that contains several "Kingdom Hearts" gaming titles. In a news release obtained by Crunchyroll, the special collection named "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 remix" will feature six games.
Originally released on PlayStation 3, the six games were given a PlayStation 4 upgrade and HD remastered versions. The collection includes "Kingdom Hearts Final Mix," "Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain Of Memories," "Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days" with HD remastered cinematics, "Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix," "Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Final Mix" and "Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded."
The "Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 remix" bundle will be released on March 28, 2017 in North America. Watch the trailer for "Kingdom Hearts 3" below:
