Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] Still Has Chance of Western Release

If you haven’t heard of Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] (pronounced “kee,” as it’s actually the lowercase Greek letter χ), it’s because the game is a little strange. Taking place during the Keyblade War, the game was released in Japan for the PC in 2013…as a browser game. The game features rather adorable 2D graphics and a battle system similar to Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. In it, you create an avatar and become a Keyblade Master.

But why hasn’t Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] been given a Western release? According to Siliconera, Kingdom Hearts χ[chi] was on track for localization, but the company handling it, Playdom, was closed earlier this year. As the game takes place before Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and, as part of its story, weaves into the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III, it is safe to assume that Square Enix and Disney aren’t ready to give up on it yet. After all, the game is still live in Japan, and events for the game are still being held.

Video courtesy of Kingdom Hearts Insider