Disney characters, anime hair and a story nobody can explain in one sentence.
Yes, Kingdom Hearts is back.
Kingdom Hearts Collection I–III has now arrived on newer consoles, bringing together major games from the long-running Disney and Square Enix franchise in one package.
That means players can once again jump between worlds inspired by Disney films, fight alongside characters like Donald and Goofy and slowly become emotionally invested in people with names like Roxas, Xion and Ventus.
Good luck explaining any of that to someone who has never played.
The collection includes key entries from the series, including Kingdom Hearts III and its Re Mind expansion, giving newer players a much easier way to catch up before the franchise moves into its next chapter.
For longtime fans, this is obviously nostalgia bait.
But very effective nostalgia bait.
Kingdom Hearts has existed for more than two decades now, meaning a lot of players who first discovered Sora as kids can now replay those games on current hardware.
And for anyone entering for the first time, prepare yourself.
It starts simple. Boy with giant key. Disney worlds. Cute characters.
Then suddenly someone is talking about hearts, darkness, replicas, time travel and twelve versions of the same person.
Still, that chaos is basically part of the charm.
Three eras of Kingdom Hearts are now much easier to access.
So if you have ever wanted to understand the story, this is your chance.
We are not promising you actually will.a
