Kingdom Hearts 3 Releasing on January 29th 2019

Ahead of Square-Enix’s E3 presentation, the company announced that Kingdom Hearts 3 would be releasing on January 29th 2019 for Xbox One and PS4. Of course, the most obvious question is why it’s releasing in 2019 after the stated release date has been 2018 still now.

Director Tetsuya Nomura apologized for the delay on Twitter, noting that the studio was “asking for a little more time than initially planned.” However, more information would be coming including some new trailers at E3 2018. Interestingly, some new information was revealed during the recent Kingdom Hearts 3 Orchestra World Tour.

Cynical on Twitter talked about a trailer that had Zexion hanging out with Lea (Axel’s original personality) and Xigbar. Hayner, Pence and Olette were also showcased fleeing from Heartless in Twilight Town. Another scene saw Kairi and Aqua sitting together. Finally, if that wasn’t enough, Sora was busy cooking with Remy from Disney movie Ratatouille.

Some off-screen images of the trailer (which will likely be released later) can be seen on Reddit. What are your thoughts on the release date? Let us know in the comments.

KINGDOM HEARTS III will be releasing on Xbox One and Playstation 4 on January 29, 2019! #KingdomHearts #KH3 pic.twitter.com/vpcpxbkreX

— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) June 10, 2018

We’ve announced the release day for KINGDOM HEARTS III ahead of E3 at the KINGDOM HEARTS Orchestra -World Tour-. I’m sorry that we’re asking for a little more time than initially planned. Please look forward to other information, including a few trailers at E3. Thank you – Nomura

— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) June 10, 2018

The release date was attached to a trailer.
In it we saw Zexion + Xigbar + Lea
A scene of Hayner, Pence and Olette running from a heartless swarm in Twilight Town.
A scene of Kairi and Aqua SITTING NEXT EACHOTHER.
SORA COOKING with Remy from Ratatouille.

— Cynical (@thegamersjoint) June 10, 2018