Kingdom Hearts Re:Fixed - A MUST HAVE Mod for New Features & Improvements

[@OmegaChase1002]

I asked one of the modders if he could add proper stagger to BBS and he said "I'm a modder, not a god."

[@OmegaChase1002]

@GuidingHeart it was funny. What do ya mean bad way, how would that be bad?

[@OmegaChase1002]

The only really toxic person I've encountered in the whole KH fandom is that Bizkit guy. Well that and the crazy yaoi fangirls from the 2000s.

[@OmegaChase1002]

@GuidingHeart what do they do

[@Undertaker93]

​@guidingheart8838I mean what else do you expect from a bunch of nerds who sit in a basement all day?

[@gengashaunt3322]

​@@Undertaker93 whats wrong with having fun and knowing a lot about your main passtime? You sound like a shittier person than thdm tbf. Not trying to be mean, i think Bizkit is boring, unless you mean bl00dybizkits in which case he has a child and partner and didnt upload for like a year

[@OhKayEl]

Never realized how much I needed increased FoV in KH1 until now. Makes it look more consistent with the other installments.

[@TheGamersJoint]

I think it makes KH1 stand out a bit more making the experience a tad more intimate, but honestly having the KH2 FOV is pretty experience changing and really would have been a nice official option to add within the HD Remix version

[@iknowitsweirdbut2061]

@@TheGamersJoint can u still play the with all cutscenes if u put mods or something get fucked up?

[@dragon8me2]

@@TheGamersJoint do you know if any of these issues have been fixed or changed in the steam version that came out recently?

[@Scorchlette]

Little tidbit about Roxas Skip- you miss out on the Champion's Belt or the other equiv item you get for losing to Setzer, as well as any extra loose EXP and Munny. So while it's faster to skip, it can be beneficial to run though it.

[@Daltonisntabot]

Yeah, not to mention a few high potions. They're not that important, but if you're playing Critical, it might be a good idea to grab them. You also lose out on 2 AP from the second day. "By skipping, you get into the gameplay, but lose the goodies." That's what the guy said on his video.

[@Hugsloth]

It would be nice if the modder could maybe throw these items into the inventory if you choose to skip Roxas' intro, along with the munny and AP from doing the job stuff.

[@Daltonisntabot]

@@Hugsloth Yeah, but the items/equipment isn't really too important, you'd still have the Land of Dragons stuff and Beast Castle stuff. Money isn't really a problem either. The AP isn't really important, you can always craft some and world's have quite a few spread around. Only thing I want is a few potions and a High Potion/A couple of them. Critical is really hard without a way to heal and cure isn't the answer.

[@OhKayEl]

Another little tidbit about the Roxas skip: if you use the dual-audio .EXE file without applying the patch, then if you choose to skip Roxas's story then it won't actually be skipped but it will bug the hell out of itself, making it unbeatable.

[@TopazTK]

@@OhKayEl That is just generally a bad idea. So don't do Dual Audio without patching.

[@jalensjourney5366]

This really makes the games a really smooth experience.

[@ZeranZeran]

Am I the only one that wants an addon to enable glide in KH2 Final mix (for pc) ? I don't want to spend hours leveling up the stupid drive forms!

[@Scuba4Steve]

I just always had a save file for KH2 for right after I collect 2000 munny with Roxas. That was always the sweet spot for me to start a new game.

[@ianprescott7924]

Why have I never thought of this?

[@EuroMIX2]

Collecting all the Munny for the extra AP really is the only part that's a real drag, honestly.

[@kingdomkey2397]

I would just love to point out that these Kingdom Hearts modders are mad geniuses. They have gone up and beyond.

[@varkolak7779]

12:27 this is definitely the feature I ever seen, the fact that the party change into their Halloween & Christmas outfits is really cool, I always wanted the ability to change into different skins in Kingdom Hearts, I wonder if they add that feature in Kingdom Hearts IV.

[@DkKobaADV]

they gave it a test in KH 0.2 so

[@mrmike70623]

Quick thing to note skipping roxas's segment also means you lose any of the goodies you would usuallly get playing it.

[@FaliusAren]

Honestly I feel the zoomed in camera is very important to the look and feel of KH1. However, I would love to see that change implemented in BBS for sure, I'm pretty sure the camera in that game was zoomed in to save on resources, or due to the PSP's smaller display, and it simply doesn't work very well on a full HD PC monitor.

[@Mew_Stor]

Yes the dual-audio with Japanese looks one of the most interesting improvements

[@quinnhouk5369]

They should add that to PlayStation

[@ben_sisko2149]

Preference aside, the correct translation (more like transliteration) of "ars arcanum" is "last arcanum" in japanese is the latter (in English), but written with katakana, of course: ラストアルカナム or Rasuto Arukanamu. So, basically, they were fixing that mistranslation in the remasters :)

[@TopazTK]

I am honored. Thanks for the showcase!

[@kexith]

Really interested to know how you mod the game engine, any guides?

[@TopazTK]

@@kexith Well, Re:Fixed is FOSS on Github, and there is an article on it's wiki (Though it's a bit out of date).

[@DjimonMoz]

The FOV for KH1 is a big deal for me. The only way it could be better is if they allowed an option for the game to automatically shift between the 2 FOVs when in or out of combat. But seriously, these mods are amazing, cheers to them.

[@sketchios5158]

OMG, enhanced FOV feels like a dream for KH1 and BBS. It's one of my favourite things that KH2 introduced. Just wow

[@mr.vanillamilkshake3]

I have a feeling Everglow's gonna love this.

[@aegisxiii2384]

I'd like you to check the hd textures mod for KH1 and BBs. Once you see the improvements, you cannot go back and wonder why Square had never done it in the first place. It mostly concerns the UI.

[@akinamation]

11:13 Given the PS2 versions of KH1/KH2 had european dubs too (German/French/Spanish), i wish there was an option for those languages too, but hey the mod is great as it is already!

[@TopazTK]

There is now.

[@theshadowsonic1766]

​@@TopazTK SO FREAKING COOL! You're the best!

[@latexu95]

2:21 That costume looks pretty cool. I think it's a reference to Sora's original concept design, where he had a lion tail and a little crown on his head.😉

[@reddodeado301]

That's literally what it is The mod is called "Prototype Sora" by KSX

[@TopazTK]

@@reddodeado301 Napsito. Not KSX.

[@Xexixx2]

Yeah this is great and makes my life with kh more manageable. On a side note just because you put the song from khx now I'm wondering if they are gonna remade the game for consoles +.+

[@gksora]

I miss the chests disappearing after you open them

[@darienb1127]

I so glad that the KH2 mod lets you reorganize your magic. That's something that KH has needed for a LONG time. I reallt wish that KH1 had that as well becuase I think that game needs it way more.

[@ShadowW0lf1]

Thanks for making these mod videos and always keeping up to date with what's currently going on. Helps out a ton, especially for me who doesn't always look up the latest mods for KH.

[@marsil602the2nd]

saw the announcement yesterday! insane that square let so much of this slip through the cracks. this is an awesome improvement pack!!

[@ryuuakiyama3958]

It might be worth noting that "Ars Arcanum" and "Sonic Blade" are corrections, not changes - the Japanese names were "Last Arcanum" and "Sonic Rave" in both versions. "Ragnarok" to "Infinity", however, is quite bizarre - the Japanese text in both spells out "Ragnarok".

[@FaliusAren]

you said they're corrections, not changes, then described how they're changes?

[@ryuuakiyama3958]

​@@FaliusAren The comment is so old I don't recall the context exactly, but I think I was commenting on the changes were actually corrections - "Ars Arcanum" wasn't the name of the skill to begin with, it's a translator's alteration, and the skill was always called "Last Arcanum" in the original text.

[@ferini13]

If only they could make a multi-language on KH games, where like KH original characters speaks Japanese and Disney characters speaks in English, that'd be awesome for a mod!

[@TheLastDistress]

I’d love for price’s for these games to go down finally because I’d love to replay KH1 with this fov!

[@cosmic_sloth]

Epic Games has a discount sale this week for every single iteration of KH

[@lilhoss4reals]

It honestly never once occured to me that I could play the KH games with mods until this video. What an eye opener.

[@DunklerZebralord]

I wish they added the option to rearrange limit commands in Limit Form. The default button mapping doesnt work out for me

[@TopazTK]

Your wish has been granted! It will be introduced in v3.00

[@ChristianSedaPlays]

Crazy how good KH2 still looks graphically. PS2 games were ahead of their time

[@asteroid11]

I tend to prefer 30 fps for cutscenes. You do get used to 60 fps after a while, but it gives me soap opera/dynamic motion vibes and it makes my stomach hurt XD 30 fps is closer to the standard 24 fps of movie and tv so thats why I like it.

[@Suneru]

I have never disagreed more. 60fps cutscenes in KH look absolutely gorgeous

[@asteroid11]

@@Suneru they were unwatchable for me when I first saw them at 60, haha. I got used to them eventually but given the choice, I'm going 30. The graphics are the same either way, it just changes the smoothness of the animation, and it just doesn't feel right to me in a cutscene scenario, but more power to you if you think 60 looks better, its totally preference. Gameplay 60 works way better cause you are actively controlling Sora, which lowers the soap opera effect for me, but just watching something at 60 makes my spine tingle 🤣

[@NobodyXiiiOrder]

I'd rather have cutscenes locked at my refresh rate(280hz)

[@GamingintheAM0801]

Honestly, I've never been able to tell the difference. Put a 30fps cutscene next to a 60fps cutscene, and I wouldn't be able to tell you which is which. I think my eyes are just broken.

[@drgeniusphd]

60 fps is nice for smooth gameplay but absolutely kills any sort of cinematic quality, cutscenes should be lower framerate

[@TheNameless194dc]

Hey Cynical, wanted to say I’ve been binge-watching your channel for the past week & I love your stuff. You make videos for very interesting KH topics & I love the added comedy you throw in. Gonna watch this video real soon, keep up the good work!

[@TheGamersJoint]

Big appreciate Daniel, thanks for the viewership

[@RoxasFIN]

Really nice of having the dual-audio available from a mod. Now it seems like having bought that Japanese edition of 1.5+2.5 was a waste, haha.

[@guidingkeyblade7834]

My favorite part about the ability to rename finish commands in BBS is that there is no filter, so you're free to use whatever obscenities you wish.

[@Mr-moo]

Well now I have a reason to finally get KH1 and 2 on PC. Can't wait for a playthrough of KH1 with these improvements!

[@nachos1162]

My only problem with skipping the roxas portion is you miss the twilight thorn fight and the axel fight where you have both keyblade. I love those 2 fights and is the only thing that would keep me from skipping it lol

[@whunt5533]

I've wanted the ability to change button commands for years. I love playing kh but all the buttons are killing me being reversed from every other game lol. X should be jump and square should be attack.

[@sleepwalkercris]

It looks awesome! The PC version has the same music rearrangements of the collection on ps3/4, right? It would be great if they could also bring back the original ps2 arrangements as an option in the future. 🤩

[@devonteedwards2093]

The mods people make are truly amazing

[@RCDeschene]

All it needs is the ability to choose which enemy skins you want and it's perfect! Seriously, I never understood the appeal to some of these recolors.

[@rashi7535]

Topaz being a chad as always by making another great KH mod

[@varkolak7779]

12:27 It would be cool if Kingdom Hearts IV had the change into different skins in the game.

[@procrastinatingdestiny]

Oh man, I love that Beta Sora Mod you have there

[@varkolak7779]

12:27 I wonder if you can also change their apperances from Timeless River & Space Paranoids.

[@MultiOwyn]

Good. And any improvements to bosses, like Lythos the Rock Titan in the Hades Cup being MUCH huger, having 4500 HP, 100 Strength, Defense, & MP Recovery and ×0.25 Fire, Blizzard, Thunder, Stun, and Other damage intake and always follow after Sora when out of range before attacking, especially before the first time Lythos is knocked down onto his titanic rear?

[@MightyReeN]

followed instruction on how to install off the video cause it was APPARENTLY super easy, get the files, replace the files, play game. come to find out thats it is NOT that easy and now have to sit here and reinstall the entire damn collection cause now kh2 wont boot at all. please do not misdirect people.

[@gladier1]

You should just return your Pc And be a console peasant

[@keyamazed1038]

I just wish they included a FoV toggle for BbS as well. And I wish dual-audio meant the Japanese openings were included. But overall, what a great mod. KH2 never getting a soft reset in future ports was a crime.

[@Astr0-1408]

one thing I'd lose my mind over is if they gave us a 21:9 patch. I use an ultrawide monitor and I'd love to be able to have KH2 with proper ultrawide support

[@CowcaineHA]

man these fixes took me about 30 minutes to install but another hours to correct them like infinite load screen the game did not launch after patched etc. well at least i got it working now(hope those infinite load screen did not make its way back during the later stage of the game)

[@canaanhess]

Dude... these mods are so intentional to improve the game... the creativity in these people's minds are amazing.

[@oscarzoraldo4505]

A good ol "Bababooey" works every time! 13:52

[@JetWol]

Prolly biggest "issue" I have is autosave, imo KH never needed it. But if the options are togglable then no issue whatsoever. Really awesome mod! *Edit* It's prolly more of a pet peeve kind of thing

[@fink_rat]

Auto Save has saved my ass when I forget to save, so I'm glad it's there

[@emanchi8403]

It only auto saves 1 out of the 99 save files

[@gh0sty622]

the autosave is only on slot 99 and it's toggleable in kh2 and bbs

[@k96man]

@@fink_rat I like having it around in case the power goes out or the game crashes

[@c0mplex_Ale]

Honestly, so many of these old JRPGs force you to get to a save point before saving and I always thought that was kinda dumb and annoying. Found myself too many times annoyed at the thought of being forced to keep on playing whenever I just wanna quit just because the game won't allow me to save the game.

[@SenonGaming]

The only issue I've ever had is the issue where xemnes hits you sometimes even when you press triangle, that's what needs fixing

[@Aperez]

I gotta get this next time I play through KH on PC to relive these games with the improvements, especially the 60fps cutscenes!

[@LilRoute]

I honestly never noticed the cutscene's being stuck at 30fps versus gameplay

[@briskdarthmaul]

Just need to wait for Kingdom Hearts to come to Steam and on sale and I will download this. No way I will touch Epic Game Store for a few games (KH series, THPS 1+2 and Sonic Colors Ultimate).

[@TheToffen]

Still think it should be called Re:Fined. Rolls off the tongue better, rhymes with Re:Mind. "Fined" has a second defition that fits with the theme, as well the word "refined" itself, as the mod in general being about refining the games and adding quality of life rather than just basic fixes.

[@terrariku2010]

This sounds awesome. Just wish it added a few more things like airborne item casts (at least for KH2), potentially an Item Bracer ability, and on 1 and 2 it would be nice to have KH3's more specific party member directions. Particularly to encourage Donald to only heal you the player.

[@superwooper5210]

Really wish this was called Re:Fined

[@LivingGuy484]

The enhanced FOV is exactly what I was looking for

[@Danael31]

The cutscenes going faster is a nono for me :/

[@sweenie2926]

ngl i never know kingdom hearts came out on pc im glad i stumbled across this video

[@Tazbgc69]

I wish they would add these mods to the PS4 version of the KH’s games It be nice to be able to get some of the mods that they have on the pc Versions they do have some cool ones for the PC I just don’t have access to one right now where I’m at even if they did introduce them to the council they could add him as DLC’s For a bunch of the different mods like the alt costumes

[@TheAzulmagia]

It'd be swell if there was an option to toggle normal colors or Final Mix colors for Heartless and Unversed.

[@castle3267]

YESSSS GIVE THIS MOD THE LOVE IT DESERVES!

[@shogu728]

Probably gonna get this just because it's a really nice QoL mod, but I'd REALLY love to see an addition to play the original OST and original heartless skins for that true classic feel for KH1. Idk maybe it's just me but I'm alright with the new renditions of the scores but I'm definitely not a fan of the new heartless skins.

[@FaliusAren]

That would require porting over the original assets, which would be a massive workload and probably extremely illegal

[@FaliusAren]

Ok i looked at the GitHub out of curiosity and it turns out they're working on this very feature. That or they've written code that looks a lot like it lmao, im not so invested as to confirm

[@RyugaSurvive]

this mod is nice an all but I would love if we got a new game + mod for all the KH games

[@ryuumajin]

9:30 Well, "Sonic Rave" IS the correct name ( ソニックレイヴ ) remember when Sora dashes with his blade in the move, the Triangle Command says "Rave"? , also with "Last Arcanum" (ラストアルカナム ). The "Infinity" for Ragnarok, in the other hand...

[@TopazTK]

Well, every other KH translation disagrees.

[@FaliusAren]

@@TopazTK the KH games are not only translated, they are localised. Someone decided "Sonic Blade" would be a better name, perhaps due to the inappropriate connotations of the word "Rave" or whatever other considerations the localisation team maybe have had. However, none of these names needed translating in the first place, since they're already in English, so the names in KH1 and other games are simply incorrect relative to the original. That said if you like them better feel free to install the mod. Just don't pretend like it's a fix.

[@ErdrickHero]

I have old 2FM translation patch (for PS2) that introduced dual audio - unfortunately it only works in PCSX2 because the patch creates an invalid ISO that can't be burnt to a real DVD. For completeness' sake, I wish somebody would fix that. It's not the size being too big that's the problem - it could fit on a dual layer DVD - but the ISO still thinks it's single-layer (like the original game).

[@ashenraccoon4275]

Why is not called Re:Fined? It’s bugging me

[@Daltonisntabot]

You should stop playing Re:Coded then.

[@ashenraccoon4275]

@@Daltonisntabot on jah the only one I haven’t played yet. Is it actually any good? General reception seemed to be shite when I looked into it

[@Daltonisntabot]

@@ashenraccoon4275 I mean, if you expect something like KH1 or 2, then it's not that great. I think it's better than BBS though, it has proper stagger, but it uses the command deck, so spamming of commands is definitely going to happen. I think it's pretty good, not as tedious as 358/2 days, but still does have you going places. If you want, it's not a bad idea to play it properly, but, you'd get the same, albeit, less gameplay and more story, by watching it. If you enjoyed BBS and command decks, you might like it, if not, then you probably wouldn't. I think people generally say the gameplay is good, for a DS game that is, it's just the story is weird, not much really happens is the main problem. You'd get the same thing from DDD and still get it, you know? If you don't care, I'd say give it a try though.

[@cloudyven39]

The Holiday Function is definitely an adorable bonus to the entire package 💖💖💖

[@latexu95]

12:07 Donald Duck speaking Japanese is so hilarious.😂

[@axels3188]

I think that all this information is very interesting and these updates are very good and really amazing.

[@isaiahsejour1641]

Here before the "fine, ill do it myself" memes

[@latexu95]

13:08 Jaq is TOTALLY Jar Jar Binks of Kingdom Hearts.😂

[@MrGamer07100]

Wow. Always admire quality of life enchantments. Maybe if there’s ever PS5/Series X versions. But I doubt we get any of these changes. :p I’m sure this is something every single fan would be happy to see.

[@TaliesinMyrddin]

Months after I finish streaming the series for a friend

[@tsyumamatsuthehavenofguard32]

*remembers the multiplayer of the mirage arena, mysterious figure AI bugs, kh 2 final mix+, and glitches on the original kh final mix, especially synthesis* ...well I already have a nice wishlist

[@anthonymartinson6014]

Is this mod going to be available for steam version?

[@Sithscott]

I am so happy you did a video on this mod!

[@multivolt473]

I’m curious if this mod has the option to turn off subtitles. The cutscenes look very nice but having forced subtitles detracts from the experience in my opinion. I’m very surprised it hasn’t yet been included in an official release of these games (not counting KH3).

[@the-point-bearer6689]

Have you looked at the option in other Kingdom Heart games?

[@multivolt473]

@@the-point-bearer6689 KH3 has subtitles on by default but you can turn them off. I believe there is no official version of KH1, KH2 or BBS that has the option to turn off subtitles. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@swagfun9054]

I thought it was called Re:Fined lol. Would’ve been a cool name

[@dajuiceman8870]

Does anyone know if these work for the new Steam version?

[@streamhiro77]

was trying to figure that out myself

[@JoshuaSommerville]

The dev is working on a rewrite to get it to be cross compatible with both the epic and steam versions

[@walter4180]

In pretty much any other game I'd want the FOV mod but KH1 is so nestled in the nostalgia compartment of my brain I don't think I'd like it I'm not sure if I could even explain it logically. Just one of those things where being up close and personal with the gang, with combat in general is something I quite like about KH1. No doubt it looks more in line with the rest and I could imagine it playing nicely too

[@Nick-4K]

I hope they can release a mod that removes the card thing in chain of memories

[@DavidHutchinson0713]

The card system _is_ a core of the gameplay in Chain of Memories, though; without it, it's not really Chain of Memories. Plus, the modder has confirmed that they're not planning to make substantial changes to the gameplay of any game, so that sort of thing is out of the question.

[@austinbryan6759]

The retry is an absolute must have. The older games feel unplayable without it.

[@robitussinbrohan718]

I hope they add a mod for kh1 and 2 so that you can change the music. Ff10 and xenoblade 1 added that feature to their remastered versions. So it would be nice to have that option for this one

[@lucasthegamemasterporterfi84]

We really need a PS5 version of all the kingdom hearts games remastered or at least a PS5 button prompts mod with adaptive trigger programming

[@johanseth3277]

We will not have a definitive edition of KH games where the Japanese dub is available. I could say it's "region locked"

[@Sunkhrist]

I legit forgot “Soft reset” was a thing. I miss doing that 😭😭

[@mobboiii3928]

why is nobody talking about that cursed sora model at 5:07

[@TheAbsol7448]

I'm so mad that these games aren't on Steam yet.

[@zegichiban]

Sounds cool, I would download the mod, if KH ever comes to steam....

[@zarxiel2339]

add the original enemy colors instead of the awfull FM color is something we need

[@mako1301]

kingdom hearts needs its music

[@ryyyyyyn]

if i want to replay kh2 without playing the prologue, i just load up my file that’s set right before you take control of sora.

[@shauns28]

This mod has been out for a bit now, it's great to see him making it better and getting some love for it. I've been using it not stop for the past 2 months or so and could never go back Just a edit here from seeing your updater message, always read his release notes. The 2.90 update is recommended to manual install not auto

[@theofficialchannelofoffici7962]

For some reason, this mod doesnt work, but version 2.1 does for some reason, it keeps saying it wants to update, and then after updating it just doesnt update

[@GuillermoYelo2]

In my opinion, the cinematics would look sooooo much better if they added motion blur instead of boost fps. I mean, the feeling would be more cinematic. Am I right?

[@Agumon2509]

I wish they would have added a mini map, or even a normal map in KH1

[@leonmystique9372]

"Every Legacy KH game has a Re:Fixed counterpart." 358/2: "Not me?" Re:Coded: "I don't need to be fixed." It may be hard to touch the DS games, but having a Re:Fixed Days and Re:Coded would be amazing. Days can get its very much needed improvement, while Re:Coded can be slightly better than the base game.