Fynn
is an EoFF Hero and/or Heroine
Radical Dreamer

Never trust what fans say about something, especially on the internet. I mean technically the conclusion is why anyone's here anyway, and frankly this arc has been going on for almost thirteen years now, so I feel it's time to put it to rest. Still I imagine this game is simply going to segue right into the next arc. Perhaps not gracefully, but my perspective on the writing says that par the course by this point.

Not right away, I'll probably wait until it's used and cheap. In addition to losing interest in the story, I honestly just don't have the same nostalgia factor for the 3D Disney worlds featured in the game. I mean Monster's Inc is nice, but I honestly don't really have a lot of love for Pixar or the 3D Disney film studios like I did for the Disney Renaissance era or older films. So it's not even like the game worlds are enticing for me either. I'm also estranged from most of my die hard KH fan friends (aside from you of course) who eventually talked me into playing 3D when I was still iffy about the series. So I don't really feel the need to jump on the bandwagon. I'm simply happy it's getting released so I can stop having to listen to the whiners online. Same as I'll feel when the VIIR gets released.

As for the plot. I never felt like KHIII wasn't going to end Xehanort's story. I know it will, but I can't help feel like a lot of the plot and his reasoning to do what he did is simply going to open up the cosmological can of worms that is the Keyblade War. In essence, I feel like KHIII will end the Xehanort story, much like KHII ended the conflict with the original Org. XIII. Like it will end the story line, but a good chunk of the plot is going to be creating all of the new mysteries for the next story arc. I feel fans will walk away from the gaming with more questions than answers. That's not even me being pessimistic or derogatory, I simply know that's how Nomura operates as he's stated he purposely leaves behind loose ends in his plots for the fans. Since he's recently revealed that he's been the main writer since KHII, and that mantra has been part of the franchises DNA since the first game, it stands to reason that KHIII isn't really going to end neatly.

Everything I've read about coded made it look weird. as for Chi, that's actually one of the games I feel points to my feelings that KHIII is likely going to be spending a lot of time setting up the next arc, because Chi is already kind of doing that.

I have too many mobile games I don't play consistently enough to drag a new one in. As for coded, eh, I'm interested enough to bother.

That's perfectly fine. I've been busy with work related things to even work on the project proper myself or get my artist on board who seems to be drawing everything, but what I want.

I am also well aware of how time consuming these retrospectives can be. I still need to write up the one for FFV. On the brightside, your retrospective has inspired me to finally go through the HD collection I own, though I'm missing part 2. It's been over a decade since I played KH1 and CoM. Course I'm finishing up RS2 first.

Been reading all about the leaks haven't you?

I’ve been good. The wife and I have been keeping busy to where the times I’ve planned on writing, I end up having to get other stuff done. So, I’ve been doing pretty bad with writing lately too.

How’s life been treating you?

I suddenly got into a vita kick, remembered that I never played much of Persona 4 Dancing All Night, and now here I am in a Persona mood.

I finally picked up Persona 3 Portable to try out the female protagonist. I remember you are a fan of P3P. Any suggestions for the best new social links to focus on?