Since the first Kingdom Hearts title, beating the game just wasn't enough—clearing it while meeting certain requirements would earn players a Secret Movie. The content of these movies would always be cryptic and tease something literally or thematically with where the next step in the Kingdom Hearts story would lead. If you want to obtain them though, you need our Kingdom Hearts Secret Movies Guide.
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How to Get All the Kingdom Hearts Secret Movies (in Each Game)
Through this guide, I'll mention the game and the criteria for each difficulty. If the difficulty isn't listed, it means that it's impossible to get the Secret Movie playing that way. It's also worth noting that Chain of Memories, 358/2 Days, and 0.2 A Fragmentary Passage do not have a Secret Movie. Coded and subsequently Re: Coded did not have secret movies, but in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix, an additional scene is added to the end of the movie to tie it to the events of Dream Drop Distance.
Kingdom Hearts - Another Side, Another Story
To get the Secret Movie, you must clear the following criteria:
- Standard - Collect all 99 Dalmations hidden around the different worlds, clear the Hades Cup of the Coliseum, seal all Keyholes (including the 100 Acre Woods), and finish the game.
- Proud - Seal all Keyholes (including the 100 Acre Woods) and finish the game.
Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix - Another Side, Another Story
- Standard - Collect all 99 Dalmations hidden around the different worlds, seal all Keyholes (including the 100 Acre Woods), and finish the game.
- Proud - Finish the game
Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix - Another Side, Another Story [deep dive]
- Standard - Collect all 99 Dalmations hidden around the different worlds, complete Jiminy's Journal, clear the Hades Cup of the Coliseum, seal all Keyholes (including the 100 Acre Woods), and finish the game.
- Proud - Clear the Hades Cup of the Colosseum, seal all Keyholes (including the 100 Acre Woods), and finish the game.
If you are playing this game as part of the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX collection and download the free Theater Mode DLC, these will be unlocked automatically.
Kingdom Hearts II - The Gathering
To get the Secret Movie, you must clear the following criteria:
- Standard - Complete Jiminy's Journal
- Proud - Unlock all gates and finish the game
Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix
- Any Difficulty - Finish the Game
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep - Blank Points
To get the Secret Movie, you must clear the following criteria:
- Standard - Complete all of the Reports, clear the game's final episode
- Proud - Clear the game's final episode
- Critical - Clear the game's final episode
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance - Another Guardian of Light
To get the Secret Movie, you must clear the following criteria:
After fighting the final boss of the game, Armored Ventus Nightmare, you'll need to answer his questions accordingly:
- Losing something that's important
- My close friends
- To recover something important
You must also obtain a certain number of in-game trophies to be able to view the ending:
- Beginner - Unlock at least thirteen trophies
- Standard - Unlock at least seven trophies
- Proud - Unlock at least five trophies
- Critical - Complete the game
Kingdom Hearts III - Yozora
To get the Secret Movie, you must clear the following criteria:
- Beginner - Locate and take photos of all 90 Lucky Symbols
- Standard - Locate and take photos of 60 Lucky Symbols
- Proud - Locate and take photos of 30 Lucky Symbols
If you already beat Kingdom Hearts III before reaching the required number of Lucky Symbols, after meeting the requirement, the video will appear in theater mode.
So, there you have it: How to unlock every Secret Movie in all Kingdom Hearts games that are available. As more Kingdom Hearts releases, we'll be sure to update the above guide, but we aren't expecting an update so soon after the Kingdom Hearts III release.
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