History Trivia / KingdomHeartsIII

** Master Xehanort was a necessary case, as both his [[Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka Japanese]] and [[Creator/LeonardNimoy English]] actors [[AuthorExistenceFailure passed away in 2015]]. Now he's voiced by Creator/AkioOhtsuka (the son of the previous Japanese actor) and Creator/RutgerHauer (the man who played the Replicant Roy Batty in Creator/RidleyScott's ''Film/BladeRunner'') in those respective languages. After Hauer's death in 2019, a mere six months after the game's release, the role was recast in [=ReMIND=] with Creator/ChristopherLloyd.

** Robin Atkin Downes voices both Luxord and Davy Jones. And in ''Re Mind'', [[spoiler:he also voices Yozora's driver]].

* BTeamSequel: Though the Osaka Team had been making ''Kingdom Hearts'' games since 2007 with the 3D remake of ''Chain of Memories,'' they'd been relegated to the 3D side games while the Tokyo Team had made the first 2 numbered games. Nomura had originally sought to have Tokyo Team work on this game like the first 2 numbered entries. However, due to some people either not working at Square Enix anymore, being transferred to other parts of Square, or working on other games with Tokyo Team, the original team from the first 2 numbered games either wasn't the same, or the ones who were still at that department were too busy to make ''III'', thus relegating and necessitating Osaka Team to be the team mainly making the game. Initially, people were skeptical since ''Birth By Sleep'' and ''Dream Drop Distance'' [[ContestedSequel weren't seen as the best entires after ]] ''II'' by some fans gameplay-wise, but the team showed through the trailers and gameplay events that they were doing well with incorporating the original gameplay elements into theirs. Even after the game came out, most criticisms were aimed at the story's pacing (which is a fault of the writing and directing, not the devs), and the game being on the easy side of things. After patches adding in critical mode, Keyblades, combo modifiers, gameplay fixes, and the paid DLC, however, a lot of people see this game as a worthy successor to ''II'' gameplay-wise and see the series as having a good base to experiment with in the future with Osaka Team.

** Many fans correctly guessed, for [[RightForTheWrongReasons entirely Jossed reasons]] that [[spoiler:Xion was recruited into the Organization again when a Riku Replica first appeared in a short version of the ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'' world trailer.]] Likewise, everyone predicted [[spoiler: she would be restored.]]

** Nomura attempted to [[{{Jossed}} joss]] the theory of [[spoiler:the Shibuya (later revealed to be part of Quadratum) that Sora ends up in during the Secret Ending being the same Shibuya from (the ''Kingdom Hearts'' counterpart of) ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' due to the shot of the Shibuya [[BlandNameProduct 104]] building]] by claiming that [[spoiler:Quadratum-Shibuya is written as "シブヤ" (in katakana) rather than the ''TWEWY'' Shibuya, which is written as "渋谷区" like in real life]].

** Robin Atkin Downes voices both Luxord and Davy Jones. And in [=Re:MIND=] [[spoiler: he also voices Yozora's driver]].

** [[spoiler: A theory that had been circulating since the secret ending popped up and revealed Yozora was real was that the red-haired woman in white from Verum Rex was the possible identity of The Nameless Star. For the most part, until recently this had circulated around fans who were looking at past connections to ''Final Fantasy Versus XIII'' and how the red-haired woman was basically a palette swap of Stella, but was eclipsed by the Strelitiza theory. Re:Mind would reveal that the person the Nameless Star was talking about was Yozora, at the least confirming part of this theory.]]

** The Re:Mind DLC released on [=PS4=] on January 23, 2020, [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 Day 359]] after the international release of the base game.

** Due to Pierre Taki's cocaine-related bust in March 2019, Creator/SquareEnix announced that he will be replaced as Olaf for future patches, with Creator/ShunsukeTakeuchi being his replacement starting with ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII''.
** Due to Rutger Hauer's death after the base game came out, who was already a replacement for the late Leonard Nimoy, Christopher Lloyd was cast as ''his'' replacement for the Re:Mind DLC. Lloyd dubbed over scenes from the base game that were revisited for consistency's sake, much like how Corey Burton dubbed over the absent Christopher Lee for the ''1.5'' cutscenes of ''Days''.

** Although J.P. Manoux as Randall is TheOtherDarrin to Steve Buscemi, he’s also reprising the role from the LicensedGame adaptation for ''Monsters Inc.'' from way back in 2001. Bret Parker also reprises her role from the original movie as the mother from the trailer Randall's door leads to.
** Chris Edgerly, Doug Erholtz, and Mae Witman reprise their roles of Cid, Leon, and Yuffie in the Re:Mind DLC from ''Kingdom Hearts II.''

** While Disney had the stricter of rules for ''Tangled'' and ''Frozen'', Pixar also took their sweet time getting back to Nomura on confirmation and approval for the better part of a decade.

** Music/UtadaHikaru has [[https://twitter.com/utadahikaru/status/962349555823120384 teased]] that she might leak the full theme song if Square Enix didn't hurry up and release the game, although the official release of the full album took that one from her.

** Nomura has stated that the vastly more difficulty fights against the Data Real Organization XIII in ''Re Mind'' are how they were actually fought in canon during the game's final. The toned-down movesets they had during the BossRush are more for the player's convenience; Sora and co. still fought them at full power even if the game didn't show it.

* WordOfGod: Nomura attempted to [[{{Jossed}} joss]] the theory of [[spoiler:the Shibuya (later revealed to be part of Quadratum) that Sora ends up in during the Secret Ending being the same Shibuya from (the ''Kingdom Hearts'' counterpart of) ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' due to the shot of the Shibuya [[BlandNameProduct 104]] building]] by claiming that [[spoiler:Quadratum-Shibuya is written as "シブヤ" (in katakana) rather than the ''TWEWY'' Shibuya, which is written as "渋谷区" like in real life]].

* WordOfGod: Nomura attempted to [[{{Jossed}} joss]] the theory of [[spoiler:the Shibuya (later revealed to be part of Quadratum) that Sora ends up in during the Secret Ending being the same Shibuya from (the ''Kingdom Hearts'' counterpart of) ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' due to the shot of the Shibuya 104 building]] by claiming that [[spoiler:Quadratum-Shibuya is written as "シブヤ" (in katakana) rather than the ''TWEWY'' Shibuya, which is written as "渋谷区" like in real life]].

* WordOfGod: Nomura attempted to [[{{Jossed}} joss]] the theory of [[spoiler:the Shibuya (later revealed to be part of Quadratum) that Sora ends up in during the Secret Ending is the same Shibuya from ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' due to the shot of the Shibuya 104 building]] by claiming that [[spoiler:Quadratum-Shibuya is written as "シブヤ" (in Katakana) rather than the ''TWEWY'' Shibuya, which is written as "渋谷区" like in real life]].

** Nomura played coy on the prospect of ''Final Fantasy'' characters in ''III'' for a very long time. Roughly a year before release, he stated that he'll elaborate more on FF characters at a later date. Come the game's release, and there isn't a ''single Final Fantasy character anywhere,'' with the exception of Moogles reprising their roles as shopkeepers. There's also ''Verum Rex'', which itself feels more like a TakeThat aimed at Square Enix for removing him from ''Final Fantasy Versus XIII'' rather than a proper Final Fantasy representation.

* SelfAdaptation: Some of the staff from ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'', including [[Creator/PixarRegulars John Lasseter]] himself, were involved in the development for the respective worlds, which included the story writing and character design for Sora, Donald and Goofy's appearance.

* {{Jossed}}:
** [[https://www.mobile01.com/newsdetail/25782/e3-kingdomheart3-squareenix There wouldn't be]] ''Franchise/StarWars'' or Creator/{{Marvel|Comics}} characters in ''III'', due to neither properties being Disney-original. ''Big Hero 6'' seems to be an exception due to its inclusion in the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon, and Buzz's lasers still emit TIE Fighter sound effects as a carryover from the ''Toy Story'' films.
** There were no appearances from any ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' characters, unless you count the ''Verum Rex'' reference. In fact, there are no ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' characters outside of the Moogle that run the shops again and some easter eggs. Aerith, Yuffie, Cid, and Leon are reintroduced in ''Re:Mind'', [[spoiler:helping Riku figure out just what happened to Sora.]]
** Many expected based on trailers and promotional art that Kairi would be playable at one point. Nope, she's just a party member in one battle. [[spoiler:[[IKnewIt Then it's]] {{subverted|Trope}}, since she is ''finally'' PromotedToPlayable for ''Re:Mind''.]]
** Several fans thought that [[spoiler: Riku Replica would be restored. While he ''does'' has the chance to return to life, he [[HeroicSacrifice lets Namine use it instead]], thus he's KilledOffForReal.]]
** [[spoiler: The Nameless Star had several theories going around about who she might be, much like Subject X has, with the major theory being that she could be Strelitiza from Union X, and that the person she was waiting for was her brother Lauriam, who is currently changed into Marluxia. However, when Re:Mind came out, the Secret Episode revealed that the Nameless Star was actually referring to Yozora, hinting that she is instead the red haired woman in white from Verum Rex. However, see IKnewIt above..]]

** Although J.P. Manoux as Randall is TheOtherDarrin to Steve Buscemi, he’s also reprising the role from the LicensedGame adaptation for ''Monsters Inc.'' from way back in 2001.

** Woody is played by Jim Hanks, who voices him in merchandise and spin-off material ever since the ''VideoGame/DisneysAnimatedStorybook'' and ''VideoGame/DisneysActivityCenter'' series, replacing his brother Creator/TomHanks from the movies. Likewise, Buzz is played by Mike [=MacRae=], the designated video game voice actor for the character since the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' tie-in game, replacing both Tim Allen and Pat Fraley from the movies and the Ride/DisneyThemeParks' Buzz Lightyear attractions respectively.

** The Thirteen Seekers of Darkness originally had ranks just like the original Organization, but Nomura figured it would likely be too confusing to have veteran members have new ranks (for example, Xemnas formerly being 1 and now being 3). He changed his mind by the time the DLC was made, as the [[BonusBoss Bonus Bosses]] of the Seekers in the Limit Cut all have the ranks they were originally slated to have.

* BTeamSequel: Though the Osaka Team had been making ''Kingdom Hearts'' games since 2007 with the 3D remake of ''Chain of Memories,'' they'd been relegated to the 3D side games while the Tokyo Team had made the first 2 numbered games. Nomura had originally sought to have Tokyo Team work on this game like the first 2 numbered entries. However, due to some people either not working at Square Enix anymore, being transferred to other parts of Square, or working on other games with Tokyo Team, the original team from the first 2 numbered games. either wasn't the same, or were too busy to make ''III'', thus relegating and necessitating Osaka Team to be the team mainly making the game. Initially, people were skeptical since ''Birth By Sleep'' and ''Dream Drop Distance'' [[ContestedSequel weren't seen as the best entires after ]] ''II'' by some fans gameplay-wise, but the team showed through the trailers and gameplay events that they were doing well with incorporating the original gameplay elements into theirs. Even after the game came out, most criticisms were aimed at the story's pacing (which is a fault of the writing and directing, not the devs), and the game being on the easy side of things. After patches adding in critical mode, Keyblades, combo modifiers, gameplay fixes, and the paid DLC, however, a lot of people see this game as a worthy successor to ''II'' gameplay-wise and see the series as having a good base to experiment with in the future with Osaka Team.

** The Re:Mind DLC is releasing on [=PS4=] on January 23, 2019, [[VideoGame/KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 Day 359]] after the international release of the base game.

** The creators of ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/BigHero6'' have also voiced excitement for their films' inclusion in the game.

** Robin Atkin Downes voices both Luxord and Davy Jones.