On Octoat D23 Expo it was announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX contained Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix along with Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded as HD cinematics and was released on Octoin Japan and was released internationally 2 months later.Ĭhanges Initial previews and announcements In due time I may release a Final Mix into other countries, but Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix are not my choice.' The director of the Kingdom Hearts series, Tetsuya Nomura, has quoted, 'The Final Mix games are only Japanese exclusives. In September 2006, Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix was finally announced, and released on March 29, 2007, hitting stores all across Japan.
Though Tetsuya Nomura did not confirm its development, he stated that if a Final Mix version were to be created for other countries, he would use a 'trump card'. Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix was rumored in middle-late 2006.