The Story of Nomura, Versus XIII, & Verum Rex

As we look to the future of Kingdom Hearts & Verum Rex, let us look back to the development of Nomura's original vision of Final Fantasy Versus XIII and how it can influence Phase 2 of Kingdom Hearts & Kingdom Hearts 4
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Video Contents
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00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Nomura's Backstory & Versus XIII's Development
04:35 - The Release of Kingdom Hearts III & Verum Rex
07:41 - KH3 ReMind & Versus XIII Connection
10:48 - "Nomura's Revenge"
12:33 - Verum Rex & Versus XIII Comparisons
15:14 - Fabula Nova Crystallis
17:44 - The Future of Kingdom Hearts & Versus XIII

[@HMK]

The Story of Final Fantasy Versus XIII is a complex one, but Nomura's original Vision may finally find new life in Yozora! Lets take a DEEP DIVE into the story! Be sure to share and *SUBSCRIBE!*

[@xlonewolfx1703]

Yo wait a gatdamn minute so the bad ending is cannon and yazora is planning to make sora a lecee so then when he can whoop m.o.m ass he can’t die 🤯

[@cstristan]

Could've kept it separate from Kingdom Hearts tho.

[@phoenix221186]

This has to be said .. let it be born here! The lightning mom theory ! .. Kh4 is lightning beating everyone for.not stopping sora!

[@OrganizationXIII]

Time to wait 8 years for the Verum Rex and 4 years for KH4 !

[@RpgBlasterRpg]

kh4 without Disney worlds would be a serious tone and fitting of Versus XIII

[@kermitwithamustache3885]

It's impressive how people talk about the concepts of a cancelled game even after 15 years. Versus truly is something special

[@josephrines3175]

Naw it's Nomura that's special and we wish he was able to do his thing

[@ShaDowMo5es]

I had a dream it was released as a separate title and contained the original scope and features. I had just picked up my physical copy and was on the drive home and then I awoke feeling empty and angry at my alarm clock.

[@denizplays1307]

well, there are still people talking about how the Half-Life 2 Beta was better than the released version so it's pretty impressive how people still talk about canceled games in general which is still crazy.

[@denizplays1307]

@@ShaDowMo5es paaaaaaaaain ...

[@Cierra89]

I still have posters and wallscrolls that are VS13 . I don't think I'll ever be able to get rid of them. I was so excited for this game, it's alittle reminder of what could have been

[@JackieKog]

Nomura is a man that is made of 95% spite and 5% belts

[@RavenclawDaisy95]

More like 70% spite, 10% creative mind, 10% belts, 5% zippers, and 5% flannel.

[@masterprick1]

Rather than someone bitter and petty, I see the actions of Nomura as a man who had a story idea he really liked and is just dying to tell it.

[@AubreyTheKing]

I honestly want Verum Rex before Kingdom Hearts 4! I want to see Nomura's Versus XIII being reborn!

[@OrganizationXIII]

Sorry friend we are getting KH4 and a mobile game instead 😪

[@MrInuhanyou123]

Nomura said kh4 was originally called verum rex so it's the same thing 😂

[@OrganizationXIII]

@@jaydog1780 your right 🫠 I might not even be alive by the time Verum Rex comes out ☠️

[@hououinkyouma3864]

@@MrInuhanyou123 Literally, has nothing to do with Versus. Versus was going to be a very sad and very mature tale, with plenty of things you absolutely cannot include in a Kingdom Hearts game.

[@retroman355]

@Ano SoraNomura said verum rex is said to still be a possibility so there's that. Honestly I hope it comes out.

[@Flossy2K.]

Verum Rex is Latin for True King, similar to how Noctis is considered the true king

[@TakeTheWorld21]

Imagine if the next subtitled game in the series is Kingdom Hearts Versus XIII My jaw would completely fall off…

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

Well, what about Kingdom Hearts - Versus. Or Kingdom Hearts - "Revengence"? :p

[@SobrietyandSolace]

@@TheOriginal_Unaleska How about Kingdom Hearts: Brotherhood? (It’s technically Square Enix!)

[@PinkHibiscus-eh9hy]

I will lol

[@flygonkerel781]

"And thus, for a time the world mourned the loss of versus 13" sheeit i'm STILL mourning

[@-my4skinwastakeninasickjew426]

Same. That and Silent Hills.

[@BP-dn9nv]

Me too. I can't say I thought 15 was bad, but it just didn't do anything for me. I didn't even feel mad at it, though I kind of wish I did as that would actually be something.

[@callmesmile6434]

Me too! To this day I'm still mourning the lost of STELLAAAAA

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

Me too my guy, me too. More than anything, I STILL want that FF13 Verses game to be released, even if that means its Final Fantasy 17, just give it to us!

[@danschultz999]

@@TheOriginal_Unaleska They seriously need to go back and remake all the Fabula Nova games with FULL development cycles.

[@SarahYTC]

Nomura: Versus and Verum Rex is not related Everyone: 😏 sure Me: It’s gonna sting when it turns out he’s right isn’t it

[@jase276]

They already look vastly different

[@Gal_V]

Bro I love Nomura's early 2000s style 👌

[@venomshake8187]

as much as i’d love to see Versus 13 fully revived, it just won’t be the same. Versus 13 was a much darker take on FF and i just don’t see Kingdom Hearts being allowed to take it there.

[@13thdarkness]

There's always the chance that it could be made into its own IP as Verum Rex. I have a feeling that KH4 could act as a step in garnering interest in the project, and maybe that was one reason it was decided to be developed first. That way, a case could potentially be made to Square to revive Versus as a standalone title if there's already a proven interest from consumers. Maybe they could even go so far as to alter the title to Versus Rex to be more blatant that this is what became of the concept in the end. Anyway, a title separate in name to KH might allow the possibility for the darker tone that Versus had promised. Regardless, KH can be pretty dark in its own right, so a Verum Rex game as a KH game still can be tonally different given the circumstances. I for one continue to hold out hope for the project in regards to Versus and its original concept living up to expectations despite how it might've changed. Honestly, even if it isn't the same as Versus exactly, that doesn't mean it will be a title that won't live up to that hope.

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

@@13thdarkness I agree with this sentiment. I pray that KH4 is the stepping stone.

[@jase276]

This. Versus XII was totally a product of its time. You could just feel it from the first trailers. It had almost a FF8 air about it, very early 2000s. As we can see from Verum Rex, if it were revived now it won't be the same at all. Especially since XV is very much a thing. As far as Versus XV goes, it's dead in the water for me... all I can do is just wait for more KH

[@Dragonk116]

This man holds on hell of a grudge, even KH4 trailer has versus 13 has that kind of vibes all over it so it seems like he is remaking versus 13 but with sora instead.

[@nuruddinshah684]

And that the reason why some of us leave

[@kenneth27205]

Shhhh Just dont tell Disney

[@-my4skinwastakeninasickjew426]

This and Silent Hills are such a blow to not have.

[@blaze_7d704]

I will be very happy if Nomura make versus 13. It's like my childhood dream to play that game.

[@advent_ds]

My mind will implode if we get more versus goodies 😭 I remember hyping it up in 6th grade and now im turning 26 BRUH

[@ygo900]

I feel you bruh, I was 12 when the first versus trailer came out. I'm 28 now and I'm still waiting on the masterpiece that was meant to be Final Fantasy Versus XIII 😭😭😭😭😭

[@advent_ds]

@@ygo900 Hopefully we get some peace in 2 days bro!! What a journey its been

[@xxGhostfreak11]

@@ygo900 same

[@advent_ds]

DID YALL SEE THE INTRO TO THE KH4 TRAILER?? VERSUS TEXT!!

[@ygo900]

@@advent_ds yeah just saw it

[@horrorpill]

Dude, you're the only one so far connecting Lightning Returns to Verum Rex in Kingdom Hearts! Like, I felt it is somehow connected because of Yozora repeating "I will save you" similar to Lightning! And Yozora ended up in Final World, same with Lightning's task as a "savior" taking souls to a new world in Lightning Returns. I bet Yozora is some type of "savior" too. Crazy!

[@Syphus.99]

This has the same vibes of Synder's JL, but Nomura's Versus XIII. AND it's gonna tie into Kingdom Hearts? MAN IM HYPED

[@Orto-jj2di]

👍

[@knightofanguish7399]

I have a guess that Yozora is a departure from childhood to teen- young adulthood. A departure from innocence the series tries to tie on to. Sora explored and walked with disney characters and friendly folks for the most part. When evil struck, he had his friends by his side physically, at the sidelines, and his heart to guide him. But now he leaves it behind for the sake of love. And now he walks a path alone, with full intention of coming back home.... except we know it's not going to happen just yet. Enter Yozora. More or less a man filled with question marks I bet many folks were able to dig in deeper than I have. But when I see him, I don't think him living in a disney like world. He seems to be "living a fantasy in a reality" henceforth the vibes of versus xiii. This is an opportunity for Kingdom Hearts to abandon both final fantasy and disney connections and try to be its own thing. This world of "fiction". Now I'm not saying characters like Mickey or Leon will now be irrelevant from this day forward cause that's not true. Hell Maleficent and Pete are waiting for their comeback. We're guaranteed some fine disney/Final Fantasy action... but likely in doses. This is Nomura's opportunity to build more freedom with this franchise. Especially since Disney might be more stricter with their properties since they're a big thing now. I'm more than happy to see where it goes and disney freak out what they're missing out on because whatever behind the scenes money reasons to see Nomura's vision thrive without too much reliance on disney/pixar movies to keep the fuel going. Sora has found his place in the gaming world. And he can bring new things to the table. That is why we got Yozora. And I can't be more happier for that.

[@smitty02345]

EXCELLENT ASSESSMENT. Took everything I thought and articulated it. You are appreciated my friend 🗝.

[@Kaweebo]

I think you’re looking at this the wrong way with the Disney stuff, but I agree with everything else. Expect Disney worlds to keep playing a part.

[@ubergamer2010]

@@Kaweebo I actually disagree with you. The Disney worlds, especially in 3, were usually confined to the original storylines with some stretches here and there (Mulan's world in 2 is probably my favorite example). KH4 is the opportunity for the series to do its own thing without relying on Disney storylines. I think it'll be better if the Disney characters are fleshed out and brought into a new light this time rather than telling their original stories again.

[@OrganizationXIII]

I just hope I live long enough to see the series conclude my guy! Tomorrow is never promised and these games take forever to come out! People grow up and don’t have time for games and stuff anymore!

[@hartfantom]

I’m just blessed as a fan. Sora is in Super Smash Bros Ultimate where he belongs and now we have Kingdom Hearts 4 on the way which seems to be very different but hopeful and promising.

[@kgray2630]

Thank you for mentioning Lightning and how she could possibly finally appear in the KH series. Like you said, the way her story ended creates a perfect segue into Quadratum, a world of reality. Would be cool to see!

[@HMK]

WELL...This aged great! LOL

[@ahmedalhosani6895]

I still feel Versus XIII in my bones. I hope you can bring this to life again in some shape or form in KH4/Verum Rex, Nomura.

[@chrisbennett1358]

I like Nomura. I think he's extremely creative, but he needs someone more practical to reign him in at times.

[@gregwilliams4926]

It's such a genius idea that Nomura is taking Versus XIII into Kingdom Hearts, no way for Square to say no unless Disney has anything to say about it.

[@RoxasTheBest89]

Why would Square say no in the first place? As long as it sells, it's convenient for everyone.

[@1eye1tear95]

@RoxasTheBest89 they said no to versus 13 being a thing for being too dark and not meeting china's censorship standards then changed it to ffxv kinda the problem with square they only want what sells and the money

[@Gunnumn]

Disney probably wants to make yazora an obese black woman

[@tenebraequeene]

I was super hyped when you gave us that teaser on stream! Now I get to see the full thing! Also, I'm one of those who fully believes that Nomura will get his vision for VS XIII. Whether it's a full on final fantasy game or a unique version in the kingdom hearts series. After all, we did get Sora in Smash!

[@WarpChaos]

No matter how much Nomura tried to say that Verum Rex isn't FFV13, we all know... It's FFV13. Lol

[@OrganizationXIII]

Hopefully you live long enough to see it!

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

Versus XIII was such a *fascinating* concept to me. I totally forgot that Noctis and Stella were originally supposed to *fight!* If this gets remade somehow in all it's glory then I'll be really happy

[@gilliancrouch3961]

Great video. Really learned a lot about the troubled development of Final Fantasy Versus XIII/XV and seeing some interesting story concepts from the XIII games being included in Kingdom Hearts. Really intrigues me to play the XIII games again sometime. I remember being pretty excited for Versus XIII back when it was first shown.

[@MoggyTheWolf]

I’m in the minority who actually love FFXV (one of my fave FF’s after VII) but I am also SUPER excited to see the concepts of the lost Versus XIII implemented in these future KH titles. I love pretty much all of Nomura’s works so the fact we get to see his lost Versus ideas now play into his first original series is so exciting.

[@randomboys1000]

You're not in the minority. FFXV is a fantastic game

[@delsingray5923]

I loved 15 so much that I don't want VR taking versus from it either. If we get versus, I still want Noctis to have what was his thing. I like both.

[@jase276]

If anything, we who don't like XV are in the minority

[@MoggyTheWolf]

@@jase276 That kinda makes me happy to hear. I guess I've just seen so many people rip on it that my point was a bit bias. Everyone's got their likes though and people are allowed to not like it and be disappointed over it what it was supposed to/could have been.

[@henri2101]

bring it on nomura show what you have been storing for us, only 2 days left HELL YEA!

[@TheBaxes]

I wish I could follow my dreams with the same passion that Nomura has for Versus XIII

[@EckerKyle]

Verum Rex is "different" than Vs13 because the characters have different names lol Nomura is just making sure he doesn't rock the boat at Square so he can seed what he wants before he gets pulled off of a project again.

[@Antokyo]

Love that you are recapping and comparing all the connections here. The anticipation for where the story is going to go from here with this concept and characters alongside the KH story is hype. Can’t wait to see where it leads

[@izzylandyt]

I went through some trials, and then I was told to “subscribe to HMK”…time to end this 🗡 🗝

[@mstrclassy]

Ooh Versus Xiii, I remember watching that trailer a dozen times as a kid wondering what happened to it

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

I go back to it from time to time still, what a missed opportinuty.

[@potheadjojo]

HMK what a time to drop this video. Now that the trailer out this is a great explanation as to whats going on lol!

[@ronaldmaday]

“Nomura’s Revenge” is my favorite anime arc, ngl…

[@advent_ds]

That transition!! 7:45

[@jesseperez1516]

Confirmed a KH 4 trailer WILL be shown at the event🥳🥳let’s go baby

[@stevenargueta392]

The event is a day before tomorrow?

[@Khfan_98]

Source?

[@Khfan_98]

Where’s your cited source?

[@williamjackson8782]

@@stevenargueta392 PST it’s 9pm tomorrow night

[@stevenargueta392]

@@williamjackson8782 thanks

[@tfdrake6406]

been waiting all day for this

[@Jaylobeans]

2 more days hmk

[@mrploofy232]

it was rumored that noctis can access the afterlife in his dreams, what if sora was already dead? (basing on the kh4 trailer, seing as they stated that it was some sort of after world for them) and after the fight yozora woke up triggering the revision of versus 13 trailer.

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

This is an idea. Apparently (I saw in another comment) that the characters Ham and Rex mistook Sora as Yozora. Maybe there is more credence to that theory you have there, my friend. "I've been having these weird thoughts lately. Like is any of this real or not?"

[@Vandita3344]

Yo, this is the kind of videos i like to see, very informative. Keep it up bro!

[@austinrees]

i always love how Nomura incorporates architecture in to his art.

[@dicsord-server]

I’m remembering that NoName had the Master of Master’s one blue eye in it. I don’t think Yozora is the MoM, but it would be super interesting if they did use that concept of an all seeing eye, that’d be pretty dope.

[@ARDIZsq]

I REALLY hope Nomura continues hard down this path to the point of near revival for FFVS13. I was never much of a Final Fantasy fan, but I do remember hearing about Versus 13 and for some reason being super hyped. I have zero attachment to any FF games, but Lightning always drew me in for some reason, which is probably why I was drawn to the idea of V13 in the first place. Seeing the crystalized Lightning and Sora turning into crystal, it makes me hopeful for seeing a wider variety of Final Fantasy games getting representation in Kingdom Hearts, ESPECIALLY 13 (and 6, I like 6)

[@paganavenger8920]

Well, we already have taken a break with the Final Fantasy cameos in Kingdom Hearts III, now it is time for them to make a comeback in Opera Omnia style in the fourth entry, while introducing others outside the franchise were familiar with.

[@grebublina]

Thank you so much for explaining all this stuff!! It's very interesting!!

[@HMK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elijahdubois7902]

THE PARALLELS ARE HUGE!

[@danielmales123]

We deserve it ff versus 13 will be back

[@gof_stylez3119]

excellent video man! dropped right on my birthday too!

[@LediAlucard]

Я просто ору от восторга и надеюсь дожить до релиза КН4 и поиграть в неё. Язора, Сора и Ноктис занимают большую часть моего сердечка! Хочу больше контента с ними.

[@BlackGoldRose]

Yoooo!! This has me Excited! Because the concept of being crystalized was a big knock on the door, if lighting truly shows up as a character (even if it's a secret boss)! I'll be happy, not to mention if lighting does become playable. Lighting could Teach Sora, how to do Transformation's proper and the Whole Class system from Commando to Sentinal! Similar to Keyboard Transformation's and switching outfit's even go so far as to Unlock Cosmetic's based on the keyboard transformation's your using! That be insane! Lighting can truly be a mentor to sora and teach him a couple thing's while he's in Yozora's world! Man. I absolutely love lighting. She my girl!

[@BlackGoldRose]

Oof...typo's. Yike's. I meant to say keyblade's, but somehow auto-correct got in the way...quite the image nation of Sora using PC keyboard's as weapons...ouchie.

[@TriGGerCraZyxX]

Yesssssss

[@noavsnow7134]

Would rather see a reboot of versus 13 with noctis and crew and yozrora being noctis’s nobody

[@OrganizationXIII]

Big facts

[@masterbuilder0377]

This has gotta be one of the most interesting theory videos I've seen, my theory is that what if sora landed in the world where the world ends with you takes place and where the persona games take place, what if in order for sora to return to the realm of light he has to help the phantom thieves of hearts steal the hearts of corrupt adults in order to return home

[@The_13th_Voyager]

Knowing now that Nomura plans on making Verum Rex a real game, this can mean we'll get a lot of Versus XIII stuff there. Possibly even the gameplay we saw in the 2011 Versus XIII trailer.

[@Gunnumn]

One thing i can say, Square Enix LOVES fan speculatuon. Its one reason why the FF VII remakes have been so succesful, as well as Kingdom Hearts. Personally, i believe we'll see the third FF VII remake before Kingdom Hearts 4 or a Varum Rex game. Also, Lightning actually made her appearence in KH via the union x game.

[@jesseperez1516]

Watching the sneak peak of this on stream hyped me up for this video,thanks HMK🙏🏼

[@JimiNoFro]

This Was A Banger HMK. Thank You For Making It And Stay Blessed Bro!!! :D

[@Bubba2181]

Yo, you mentioned lightning potentially getting involved with KH4 and I got really excited! I wonder what form she'd take. Guardian Corps, Goddess form, or Savior form.

[@TheOriginal_Unaleska]

Bare in mind, Versus had a single crystal of which Noctis was to look after. The concepts about the Fe'lcie* and whatnot was for FF13 Lightning, but not for Versus. I also want to point out that in FF15 (as I am playing it now, cause I haven't played since launch). The Ragnarok Sword is very similar to the sword Yozora uses, too.

[@TRBG]

The plot thickens greatly 😎 I'll look forward to KH4 with great intrest, overall the connection between versus and verum rex is quite intriguing

[@MirageCross]

I am all up for more possible connections for FFXIII!

This whole story is as wild as the in-universe mechanics of Kingdom Hearts

[@shadowmwape]

I watched the sneak peak, now watching the full thing

[@freshprinceofnightcity]

You did a great job on this video. I'm looking forward to playing KH4.

[@jesseperez1516]

LETS GOOOOO

[@atlanta7314]

theres also the nameless star and her voice actor on the japanese side is supposedly Stella's. either way, I think verum rex will incorporate Nomura's original concept of VSXIII and new ones brought up over the years since its been many years and things change. that's why I think he considers it "completely different" rather than outright denying it

[@jamrah8713]

Apparently the nameless star has already appeared in KH, according to Nomura

[@Kyosukedono]

I really like HMK videos. It's hard to parse through the detritus and find good KH content creators. I just saw a guy go on a 5 hour KH3 tirade claiming it to be a "waste of effort" only because Sora and Riku didn't kiss. Like, bro, I have problems with the game also but to call it a waste of effort? Really?

[@mitchlucker9150]

TOMMOROW BABY !!

[@blueberrymagick]

obvious im kinda late since the new trailer but oh my god, i sont know how i never considred the L'Cie theory, and now im here for it

[@1MoreTurn]

Best to let Nomura put as much versus 13 into KH so it can get out of his system. He will not let it go.

[@BlazerK1914]

I used to anticipate for Versus 13, but the longer I waited, the less interested I became. I was pretty disappointed that version didn’t come true. Instead, FF15, aka, Road Trip Fantasy exists. So yeah, some wish I had.

[@Orto-jj2di]

And that wish may still become realised

[@OrganizationXIII]

Well prepare to wait like 5 years for KH4 and than another 5 years for Verum Rex if it even ends up becoming a game! Here’s to hoping we live long enough to see it!

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Great video!

[@Deathbringersora]

Please let the Final Fantasy cameo in the next game be Noctus

[@jacek107ify]

Fabula Nova Crystalis has never been explored that much. As characters never saw their gods with exception of Bhunivelse and Lindsei for a second.

[@glddiggers7176]

I want to see more ff characters specially Lightning omggg I hope we can see her somewhere like in the Quadratum

[@MaxBraver555]

I think this might not necessarily Nomura’s revenge, Square-Enix executive might also be interested for the unused concept and ideas (with potentials) of Versus XIII to be repurpose in other projects, something gam developers do.

[@annadziekonska7366]

Agreed and I kinda laugh when fans say this is "payback" when ??? How is it payback? 🤔 Nomura was very much overworked if memory is correct so while I'm sure his original idea for versus 13/15 would have been awesome to see, he stepped down to focus on his main series (kingdom hearts). Since 15 holds some elements to the original story (not all but maybe a base of the story with noctis going on a trip with his buddies) the original story that was meant to be for the 13 fabula story is well, no longer there because square wanted to pretend 13 doesn't exist (funnily same was as 15 which am salty about because at least 13 was finished) but also the long development it took, Nomura as he states is a story NO ONE fully knows. Yes we fans know what we see released but the entire story details is one we will never know, so probably best bet is he took maybe some concept ideas from that time and reworked it to be more fitting by upgrading the story and fitting it into kingdom hearts more. Thus I don't fully agree we are "seeing what versus 13/15 should have been" because no, Nomura states yozora's story won't be what people claim to be his original vision. Did he throw Easter eggs? Of course, why wouldn't he but he isn't doing this to be petty about how 15 turned out in the end (which imo fans need to chill about the game. It came out which is a success considering the long and very long time it was in development plus, it is a good game with flaws of course!) Just a creator simply reworking old ideas is all so I don't fully agree with fans on that idea but I do believe it's him doing an improved storyline of the versus idea he had but again, WE FANS WILL NEVER KNOW THE TRUE STORY! We cannot argue against that so who knows what was the full story of noctis. Anywhoo, a good and cool video because I do find it interesting if we could have a ff13 reference pop up which would be cool! With the new trailer for kh4 there Is so much I think they could do with this so I'm excited ^_^

[@Hip-Gnosis1134]

I’m so pumped for whats coming next. This weekend is going to be a banger for sure

[@ShiningRunes]

Great vid

[@melo1990]

You da man HMK, can't wait for the 20th anniversary 2 more days baby!!

[@peanutbutter0642]

This video was amazing

[@cybersurfer3d837]

Tonight’s the night ✨

[@ChipotleKanetsu]

I don’t know if you’re already aware, but Noctis’s Japanese VA was saying a lot of stuff about Versus XIII on his twitter account. He’s still hoping Nomura would make Versus.

[@Soplox]

Nomura will have his Revenge

[@NoctLightCloud]

Nomura and Sakurai have a few things in common. Both created and worked on multiple game franchises, and both have their most famous franchise be a huge crossover fest.

[@Robck27]

A world where Noctis+Sora+Lightning+Yosora ..... classic nomura mindblown

[@bananabike279]

That was very interesting! And here I thought Sora and Riku being transported to Shibuya and Shinjuku was for a potential Kingdom Hearts x The World Ends With You crossover... boy was I wrong lol

[@MrKdwwe3]

Nice

[@pandacakee]

People always bring up the Noctis similarities, but rarely point out that Yozora has basically identical clothes as Riku as a discussion point. Even the number of buttons on the flap of the jacket is the same.

[@HMK]

When you actually look at both outfits you start you start to see a ton of differences

[@DrEnword]

Yozora’s teammates Aegis and Magia (idk the spelling) is Donald and Goofy. The colors from their weapon match, and one focuses on magic and the other defense.

[@bagussajiwo1036]

Why i have feeling that what Yozora supposed to have in role to Kingdom Hearts originally from what Nomura had with the original Noctis. I mean it's fits, Sora and co visit toy story world see an advertisement of versus xiii as opposed to Verum Rex, the secret ending feature Insomnia and Noctis as opossed to Shinjuku and Yozora and finally a boss fight with Noctis himself rather than Yozora. But since versus xiii got axed, Nomura need to build a new character entirely to get around it. I don't know what you guys think about this?.

[@onyx6920]

Please dear God,let them announce the Verum Rex game this Sunday.

[@OrganizationXIII]

Sorry we got kingdom hearts 4 and a mobile game for this year 🙄 I was hoping we would get Verum Rex this year as the spin off game!

[@samdukes8935]

Kinda crazy to watch this after the KH4 announcement yesterday, seems like everything is being confirmed. Sora has practically become Noctis with his new look...

[@LivingDeadGurlXXX]

Sora achieving a focus...means he was given a focus by a falcie. But who was the falcie? Could Yozora be a traitorous falcie who walked away from his purpose just like Caius Ballad did when he didn't want to allow the seer to die after having watched every possible outcome in life? Remember his beloved Yeul had the eyes of the seer. Cursed to traverse through time, through different dimensions, to be separated by time and watch her death over and over again? Sora achieving his focus and Yozora telling him "I'll save you." Is a very lightning and Serah moment....even Serah had a "nobody" version of herself if you will after the real Serah died after having failed the timeline and being granted the vision of the farseers and the Goddess Etro was killed and lighting encapsulated in crystal watching over Valhalla for eternity in its stead. Lumina was manifested from Lightnings feeling of regret and anguish for having failed saving her sister. Imagine if Yozora is Noctis "Nobody" or vice versa. After Lighting the savior purged the God Bhunivelze asunder before he could destroy existence and recreate a new world as he saw fit without sorrow, the world they were already going to reincarnate to that Bhunivelze was to destroy was available...and they reborn anew without the God's in control. A new world with no name that looks realistic just like our own. And Lightning is now searching for Serah once again and her friends in this afterlife. An afterlife similar to that of this Quadratum. Where it's very similar to our own.

[@Verumrex1]

Let him cook🔥

[@silver2therescue1]

I've not played much Final Fantasy but honestly I would not be mad if Nomura just straight up adapted the story of Final Fantasy Versus XIII into a Kingdom Hearts game.

[@seogabonotjah6555]

hype for tomorrow. versus revival lets go!!!!

[@KiingZero]

What's impressive about this video, is it was released just before the kingdom hearts 4 video. You may be onto something.

[@ajpersaud1361]

god im so excited

[@stangerr0267]

Imagine making this right before KH4 is announced

[@kday42]

Well this got relevant :D

[@astraangelo7262]

Hey, HMK I just realized the title versus 13 coincides with the entire concept of kingdom hearts itself.

[@cesislas8504]

This is intense

[@kite36]

So basically versus 13 was always meant to be a game that would likely bridge Fabula nova crystalis and versus with the kingdom hearts universe. This likely heavily impacted kh3 and the type of characters that would be present, if any, from the final fantasy universe. It also may have impacted its development cycle also and explains why the game is so Disney heavy even compared to past kh games. KH may have been the light to the fab novas darkness before the change to ff15 breaking that bridge. But now yozora, sora, and Riku exist in quadratum, a place without concepts of light and dark.

[@playbackplaybill]

That's a very good point!! Could certainly explain the massive KH3 development delay, too