Fans Get Emotional as Kingdom Hearts 3 Finally Arrives

Over on Twitter, Kingdom Hearts fans are laughing, crying, and even baking.

Kingdom Hearts 3 is here. It's been 84 years, but it's finally here. Even if you're not a fan of Square Enix's Disney crossover series, you have to admit this is an exciting and momentous event.

Think of the Kingdom Hearts series in the context of the Internet. When Kingdom Hearts 2 came out in 2005, Twitter was a gleam in Jack Dorsey's eye. Today, Twitter is interwoven with the internet. It's loud, it's angry, and it's full of bad politics and bad takes. Thankfully, we get occasional reprieves from the negativity when the world bands together to show off a rare, blessed event—say, the birth of a unicorn, or the launch of Kingdom Hearts 3.

Here's a sampling of some happy Kingdom Hearts fans finally, finally bringing home the third chapter. Some braved snow. Some braved record low temperatures. All made the journey for love, hearts, and friendship.

AFTER 13 LONG YEARS THE TIME HAS COME!!!! #KINGDOMHEARTS3 YALL DONT UNDERSTAND HOW HYPE I AM RIGHT NOW!!!! pic.twitter.com/WWAKfjfFOF
— J.D. (@jdwitherspoon) January 29, 2019

Kotaku's Tim Rogers argues Kingdom Hearts might be "unreviewable" because the series is so intertwined with people's souls, it's impossible to look at it objectively. I believe it, though our own Caty still did a bang-up job with her Kingdom Hearts 3 review. I'm just glad people are being driven to tears by the game (in a good way).

I've already cried more than 5 times and been having an insanely good time with #KingdomHearts3 and still plenty to go... Thank You Nomura #FreeGame pic.twitter.com/dfUFE3tjdK
— HMK (@HMKilla) January 29, 2019

I'm starting to regret not attending a Kingdom Hearts 3 midnight launch. Not because I'm a Kingdom Hearts fan, but because I would've loved to snag a Sora cutout. Next time my mom asks me for grandchildren, I'd pull him out of the car, set him up at the dining room table, and bask in the confused silence.

My husband is carrying my side man home with us pic.twitter.com/tep0oX7Kpc
— Aquaberry (playing KH3) (@Aquaberry_KH) January 29, 2019

"Ma'am? You only gave me one fare. Actually, I'm pretty sure the hair on that boy counts as another person. Better make it three fares."

When I went to the GAME #KingdomHeartsIII midnight launch this evening I just never thought I'd be taking a handsome man home with me. pic.twitter.com/vntxTKoGTa
— Aquaberry (playing KH3) (@Aquaberry_KH) January 29, 2019

Waiting on 13 years for Kingdom Hearts 3 has turned some fans' emotions into an overly-tightened spring that's just been waiting to pop.

Oh fuck the first notes of this cinematic and I’m already in tears. I stayed alive long enough to see this. I made it. Holy shit. #KingdomHearts3
— Mica Burton (@MicaBurton) January 29, 2019

If you eat these cupcakes, you can say Kingdom Hearts is truly part of you. Unfortunately, it won't permeate your heart, your soul, or anything that poetic. We're mostly talking about your stomach and colon.

Happy #KingdomHearts3 launch day! pic.twitter.com/yTzvmlzcEG
— Cat Karskens (@saikocat) January 29, 2019

[Shakes fist] SQUARE ENIIIIIIIX!

*pops KH III disc in* *Title screen* Are you fucking kidding me?? #KingdomHearts3 pic.twitter.com/xFQRqBOTOr
— Mic | @KH3 Hiatus (@MicDaMicrophone) January 29, 2019

Is your heart gradually darkening because you're stuck in Sora's brand new adventure? Don't give in to despair. Visit our Kingdom Hearts 3 guides.

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