“Kingdom Hearts” is getting a third installment, and because the series is known for taking various elements from Disney’s universes, fans have been wondering what they can expect from the newest game. There are certainly many possibilities for the settings of “Kingdom Hearts 3”, and there have been lots of rumors about that so far. Recently, it was announced by Square Enix that Tangled will be one of the new worlds coming to the game.
And while fans have been requesting various other Disney worlds to be included, there are also some choices which should be avoided, according to some critics. The studio has plenty of options to choose from, and it would definitely make sense to focus on certain franchises and avoid others if they want to have some consistency in the setting of the game.
“Frozen” is a controversial topic among fans of “Kingdom Hearts” for this reason. It’s commonly assumed at this point that the film is going to be included in the game in some way, but not everyone is apparently so excited by this idea. According to some, the way the film was developed simply makes it too unsuitable for inclusion in “Kingdom Hearts 3”, and Disney would be better off using their huge marketing potential on another name.
Then we have “The Little Mermaid”, which is another name with a high probability of making it way to the next “Kingdom Hearts”, but some aren’t sure if that’s a good idea. The film has already been featured in the previous games, even though it was limited to a sort of a quick-time event in “Kingdom Hearts 2”.
The problem with “The Little Mermaid” seems to be the age of the film, and the fact that Disney have newer franchises that would be more appropriate choices here. It’s true that it’s a classic and will probably remain one of their most famous films forever, but on the other hand Disney should try to promote some of their more recent works with the help of “Kingdom Hearts 3”.
There’s no denying the huge marketing potential that this game holds for Disney’s brands, and the studio can benefit a lot from focusing on one of their more recent titles. Of course, Disney is not exactly a studio that struggles with their marketing in general, but this is a good opportunity that they should try to utilize as best as possible. On the other hand, they should be careful with the balance of references in the new game and avoid trying to include too many different works.