Kingdom Hearts III modders Caleb Moore and Critic Perfect have launched an update on the previously released beta state of their Traverse Town mod.
This new second beta adds the Third District, a Dream Drop Distance-inspired Dive minigame, as well as Merlin’s Cave Entrance. Playing the Dive Mode seems to require collecting the ten postcards around the map.
Another new part of the map is the tunnel connecting the First and Third Districts, which has some appreciated The World Ends With You-styled graffiti, referencing Dream Drop Distance.
Ultimately, this mod also intends to depict recreations of the world’s Second District, Alleyway, and Merlin’s Cave, with NPCs, side missions, and more in the works.
All new assets were created by [Caleb Moore] from the ground up, except the plants which were brought over from the Twilight Town map in KH3. The KH1 Traverse Town maps were redesigned in a KH3 artstyle, using zBrush, Maya, Blender, and Substance.
Further details about this mod, installation instructions, and bug notes can be accessed via its dedicated Nexus Mods page.
The first officially unveiled song of Kingdom Hearts IV, “Reality in the Dark,” was posted last year.
Kingdom Hearts IV is shown to at least partially take place in Quadratum, a realm dubbed to be “unreality” by the denizens of the Kingdom Hearts’ realm. It is far more realistic in presentation and scope, akin to our real-life world. Quadratum was initially teased in Kingdom Hearts III and Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind, but it was first namedropped in the finale of Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory.
Kingdom Hearts IV will launch at an unknown time.
The next Kingdom Hearts entry, Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link, will launch for mobile devices via iOS and Android in 2024.
Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link is set after the events of Kingdom Hearts Union χ [Cross] but before the events of Kingdom Hearts Dark Road. It was announced alongside Kingdom Hearts IV. The story is seemingly set to follow the original player character from the Chi titles on a mission after the tragedy of Daybreak Town to ultimately script the events of Dark Road.
The game will play out similarly to Pokémon Go, with particular functionality also allowing players to enjoy the game in a stationary fashion.
Players explore a map linked to the real world and become stronger through battles and by collecting items called Pieces. Carrying your smartphone will connect it to the in-game player’s movement, with battles and pieces that can be automatically collected.
You can also access anywhere in the world without having to move and enjoy the game both on the go and at home. Furthermore, players can also enjoy multiplayer raid battles for up to six players and challenge powerful bosses.
