The box art for Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts Collection [I～III] has received an update that hides controversial artwork.
Multiple retailers have updated (via Nintendeal on Twitter/X) the box art for the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I～III] with a new version that hides artwork many believe to be AI generated. Read ahead for further details.
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I～III] Old vs New Box Art Comparison
A comparison between the old and new box art for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I～III] can be seen below.
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New
While some of the artwork has been moved around, other assets have either been removed entirely or hidden behind a dark background. As of writing, Square Enix hasn’t commented on the reason behind the change, but it does lend claims regarding the use of generative AI for the earlier version of the artwork.
Recently, the estimated file size for Kingdom Hearts Collection [I–III] for Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed through the official Nintendo eShop listings. According to the eShop pages for the individual releases, the combined download size comes to roughly 131GB across the three included collections i.e. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX (54.2GB), Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (26.9GB), and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (45.2GB).
The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I–III] launches digitally on October 8, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 and is priced at 74.99 US Dollars. The bundle includes Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind, bringing together the main entries of the series in a single package. Square Enix has also confirmed that purchasers will receive the Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive Keyblade “Long Night.” Players who already own all Kingdom Hearts Cloud titles individually or the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud will be eligible for a 50% discount on the Nintendo Switch 2 native versions of the games, including the Kingdom Hearts Collection [I–III].
