Kingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXis due out in under a month, and anticipation is rising for the collection of games that the compilation features. A new video released by Square Enix a few days ago showed that playing catch up won’t mean having to suffer through extremely dated graphics, however - the remastered versions of the game look exceptional, and it appears thatKingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXwill be yet another compelling purchase for fans invested in the franchise.
The video, which showcases various combat demonstrations from the remastered versions of bothKingdom Hearts Final MixandKingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, is an indicator of an absolutely gorgeous rendition of some olderKingdom Heartsgames. The character models look crisp, the environments look more defined, and the combat looks as fluid as ever, proving that the extremelywell madeKingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologuewas no fluke.
That’s a good thing, too, becauseKingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXwill wrangle together a number of the harder to find games in the series. By the looks of things,Kingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXwill serve as a wonderful opportunity for those trying to understand the series' convoluted narrative to do so beforeKingdom Hearts 3finally releases.
The release ofKingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXwill also be preceded by Square Enix ramping up multimedia promotions for the series, as anew range ofKingdom HeartsFunko Pop figuresis due out soon and more footage ofKingdom Hearts 3is scheduled to be shown sometime in the calendar year.
An increased focus on theKingdom Heartsfranchise is just what Square Enix needs after the successful launches of bothFinal Fantasy 15andNieR: Automataover the past few months. The publisher is quickly reestablishing itself as one of the premier companies in the industry, and a strong launch forKingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXwill help bridge the gap between the bigger, new releases still on the horizon.
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 HD ReMIXis scheduled for release for PS4 on July 22, 2025.
