Kingdom Hearts

[Dirty Duck]

Question, is it worth the effort to try and learn the Kingdom Hearts lore?

As someone who loved the first game, tried with 2 and 3 and lost the lore a bit - then tried the other side games and completely had no idea what the heck was going on even after googling stuff - I'd say no.

As someone who played them all in order back in 2021 I actually don't think the series is that complicated. The plot is a little bit convoluted at points but the important beats of what's happening are relatively straightforward. I was explaining to my girlfriend only the other day about how the main confusing thing is that games that seem like "side games" are actually just main entries regardless of them lacking a number. Going from KH2 to KH3 is bizarrely kind of like going from MGS1 to MGS4. 358/2 Days, Birth By Sleep, and Dream Drop Distance may all seem like they're just spin off titles for handhelds but they all contain important plot developments or characters that will then show up in KH3 leaving you scratching your head.

[Roger]

I've only played KH2, I've heard about the series of games Duck has mentioned hence why I never bothered with KH3. But with KH4 having a radically diferent art style. I feel like I'll be even more confused with the characters now.

[Dirty Duck]

I've only played KH2, I've heard about the series of games Duck has mentioned hence why I never bothered with KH3. But with KH4 having a radically diferent art style. I feel like I'll be even more confused with the characters now.

That more art style likely won't be for the whole game. Like in KH2 where Sora became a mermaid or a lion depending on the world he was in the segments we've seen for KH4 are in a world that's affected how he appears to make him more realistic.

...or at least I hope LOL

[Dirty Duck]

The opening movie of the cancelled Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link has leaked(?)