Kingdom Hearts Relux Leak Explained (And How Trustworthy Are Leakers?)

first Kingdom Hearts According to leaker eXtas1s, the game is being remade. Naturally, many gamers and fans Kingdom Hearts Or maybe you're wondering how likely it is that this is a potential customer. And what would it look like if it actually worked?

Before we get into the leak itself, it's worth pointing out some important context. Square Enix, the company that develops and publishes all games Kingdom Hearts Games have been quite aggressive with remakes and remasters in recent years. dragon quest Remake and the best in the industry final fantasy 7 Remake Saga. These are flagship IPs that are some of the company's most valuable assets, so it makes sense to remake or remaster them. Especially as Square Enix publicly pursues more users across multiple platforms.

All of this leads to the following idea: Kingdom Hearts Regardless of how true eXtas1s' leak is, a remake is plausible. Part of the reason this leak worked in the first place is because of Square Enix's knowledge of it and fan demand for it, but it's also what underpins many of the rumors and leaks that have been occurring. Therefore, it is worth analyzing the leaks and how reliable they are.

What claims have been made about Kingdom Hearts ReLux?

YouTuber eXtas1s, who mainly reports Xbox news, claimed some details: Kingdom Hearts ReluxRemake of the first film (not a remaster) Kingdom Hearts In a video released on February 6, he claims to have received exclusive information from Square Enix officials, who not only revealed the existence of the remake, but also showed images from eXtas1. According to eXtas1s, this source wants to maintain confidentiality, which includes not releasing the supposed images to the public.

The information eXtas1 revealed in the video is quite interesting. He made some pretty clear points: that the game's graphics would be updated while maintaining the art style of the original, that the basic combat mechanics would remain unchanged, and that tertiary mechanics would be expanded. But there are also unexpected claims:

New playable Riku section
Kate Sis is making an appearance.
A remixed version of Hikaru Utada's iconic intro theme, including new vocal accompaniment.
A new world of The Jungle Book cut from the original work Kingdom Hearts

In his video, eXtas1s also brings up a few odd points: Kingdom Hearts Reluxdevelopment process. For example, he claims: Relux Developed by the same team. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion—An ambitious remaster, but not a remake. His argument, even to strangers, is this: Relux It is being built with the assets of Kingdom Hearts Missing LinkAbandoned mobile games Pokemon GO– Style augmented reality gameplay.

Fit 9 games into the grid.

Needless to say, this mobile game is visually, mechanically, and narratively disconnected from its predecessor. Kingdom HeartsIt seems like a strange place to reclaim assets for high definition. K.H. make again He also claimed that the remake was originally intended to be a Switch 2 exclusive before going multi-platform. Kingdom Hearts Released exclusively for PS2.

Kingdom Hearts Relux: How reliable are the leaks?

Whenever a leak occurs, especially if it concerns an exciting or promising development, audiences must be careful not to get caught up in the hype. That said, some information is always recommended, and digging into the source of the leak can also be helpful. Some sources, such as Jason Schreier, NateTheHate, and Tom Henderson, are mostly accurate, while others are considered unreliable. Nonetheless, I recommend it with a grain of salt.

The popular subreddit r/GamingLeaksAndRumors has a tier system that makes up these different levels of credibility, with the aforementioned sources being in Tier 1. Within this system, eXtas1s is at Tier 4/6, meaning it is considered “generally untrusted.”

Coincidentally, NateTheHate actually heard the news from eXtas1s. Kingdom Hearts Relux It's clear that eXtas1s' credibility has taken a hit.

This tier system is obviously not final, but it does give you a good idea of how exactly eXtas1 is viewed within the leak community. At the same time, eXtas1s has made some notable correct claims in the past. For example, he correctly predicted that Sloclap's next game would be next. shifu It's probably related to soccer. Elden Ring Nightlane It is scheduled to be revealed at The Game Awards 2024. Kingdom Hearts The claim is a July 2025 opinion by eXtas1s. Dragon Quest 7 has been reimagined. He argued: dragon quest 7 There will be a remake and it won't be in the HD-2D style of the previous remasters. This turned out to be accurate, suggesting that eXtas1 may indeed have a reliable Square Enix source.

The veracity of eXtas1s claims is currently up in the air. His track record, while uncertain, is consistent enough to be worth taking somewhat seriously. Although some of his claims are questionable, KH1 The remake is plausible. Some aspects of eXtas1s may be correct. KH Relux And while I'm wrong about others, the most obvious ones may simply be guesses and conjectures. The lack of confirmation and the exact opposite actually happening is a huge blow to its veracity. It's too early to completely throw it out, but overall, fans shouldn't bet that this leak is accurate.