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action role-playing game
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
By Square Enix, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue is a Square Enix collection of three experiences leading up to Kingdom Hearts III. It includes Dream Drop Distance HD, a full-HD remaster in which Sora and Riku take the Mark of Mastery exam; χ Back Cover, an HD movie about the Foretellers; and 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage –, a short episode linking to Kingdom Hearts III. Dream Drop Distance HD also has enhanced backgrounds. The Steam release is available in Japanese and International versions, selected through the title’s Properties in the Steam launcher. Save data cannot be transferred between those versions. Steam lists single-player, achievements, adjustable difficulty, full controller support and several controller options, including DualShock and DualSense. The game is available for Windows, and its listed release date is June 13, 2024.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines three experiences in one release.
- Includes an HD movie and a short episode.
- Steam lists adjustable difficulty.
- Supports DualShock and DualSense controllers.
- Available on Windows only.
- Save data cannot transfer between versions.
Who it suits
It suits Kingdom Hearts players seeking three experiences that lead toward Kingdom Hearts III. Windows players can choose between Japanese and International versions, but should consider the save-data separation.
This collection brings together a remastered game, an HD movie and a short linking episode. Players should choose their language version carefully because save data does not transfer between them.
