If anybody told somebody from videogame developer Square Enix that the Marvel Cinematic Universe was the greatest crossover franchise ever, they might politely ask the speaker to hold whatever beverage they had on hand. That’s because Disney and Square Enix have been working on the Kingdom Hearts game series, crossing characters from the House of Mouse and S-E’s Final Fantasy games, for many years now.
And the long-arching saga of King Mickey Mouse and the Keyblade wielders is set to continue in Kingdom Hearts III arriving January 2019. To whet gamers’ appetites however, Disney and Square Enix will be opening a limited-time attraction and exhibit at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World: the Kingdom Hearts Experience.
Said Kingdom Hearts Experience will be centered around one thing fans of the RPG franchise have been clamoring for: a playable demo of the game featuring Sora, Donald and Goofy on their cross-dimensional adventures in the worlds of Frozen, Big Hero 6, Toy Story and more, as promised in the official Kingdom Hearts Twitter page.
We are bringing the magic of #KingdomHearts to @DisneySprings at Walt Disney World Resort from December 14~January 31!
The Kingdom Hearts pop-up experience will feature a playable demo, a special Keyblade exhibit, and artwork from the game!
Stay tuned for more info! pic.twitter.com/RwIASrhh7s
— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) December 5, 2018
But that’s not all. We’re making a list of what the whole Experience can offer.
- Kingdom Hearts III demo
- Keyblade replica exhibit
- Game artwork gallery
- Preorder digital kiosks
- Kingdom Hearts merchandise booth
The Kingdom Hearts Experience will run from December 14 to January 31, making the holidays the perfect time to visit Disney World if you’re a console RP-gamer. The Kingdom Hearts III game from Square Enix will be released on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on January 25.