The next issue of Famitsu Weekly is to feature an interview with Kingdom Hearts director Tetsuya Nomura and snippets of it have appeared online. This small part of the interview gives us some info on the Western version of Birth by Sleep and some insight into the future of the Kingdom Hearts series.

Nomura also confirms in the interview that a new title is "being prepared for public announcement", this means we can expect a possible new Kingdom Hearts title soon. Whether this title is Kingdom Hearts 3 or not will have to remain in speculation until the announcement.

Nomura also goes on to say that "we basically want to produce one title a year for the Kingdom Hearts series", meaning that we may see this mystery title's release sometime next year.

You can read the Interview snippet below as translated by Heartstation.org

(From the part about Coded to the overseas version of Birth by Sleep)

Famitsu: We’re anxious when it comes to the next title in the series.

Nomura: To start with, there is the overseas version of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The general specifications for it have been settled. We intended to put in a “Critical Mode” in the battle system. The bosses we felt were a little weak have become stronger. We also thought that the attack “Mega Flare” was too strong so there are plans to regulate it as well. The various circumstances of the cutscenes will change too,they will return more to the original plan. They will be adjusted so that way the story is easier to understand and supplementary parts will be added.

Famitsu: It seems like there are various changes being made. May we be expecting a Final Mix version?

Nomura: As for that, it depends on how much the domestic version changes. However, since we basically want to produce one title a year for the Kingdom Hearts series, I don’t plan on going several years without releasing news.

Famitsu: In another 2 years it’ll be the 10th anniversary of the series. How about Kingdom Hearts 3?

Nomura: Haha I can’t talk about that, it’s a secret! As I’ve said before, the next release relates to the mystery of the series.

Famitsu: Do you see the complete series concluding in KH3?

Nomura: Kingdom Hearts has been Sora’s story, but the series is currently expanding, it’s also the story of another person. Right now, you could say “that person is the center of the series”.

Famitsu: The series is currently expanding!?

Nomura: I can’t say anymore than that. (Laughs)

Famitsu: Are there any other titles in the works?

Nomura: With everything going on, I can say there is one title being prepared for public announcement; the advertisement department is already discussing it with me. Please look forward to more about it.

Thanks to GU forum member Slash for the find.

SOURCE: Heartstation.org

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