The chains have been found! They are the chains on the keychain of the ultima weapon! Here’s a video discussing the different suggestions I’ve seen in the comments! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rbeDic-AuNnNo58.html

final form is Nemura living out his noctis fanatasy through sora

So he uses the game logo to kill things, brutal. This kind of video is what makes the animators that worked on it proud. Also I never dodged with this form...

We need 7 orichalcum+ to craft the ultima weapon so, the seven crystals that appear on the final combo are the orichalcum+.

The strongest Keyblade to date. The instrumental version of “Don’t Think Twice,” what a way to end the Formchange showcase and breakdown.

Unlimited Keyblade Works...

Xehanort: The X-Blade is the ultimate weapon! Sora: Yeah. Right. [smug] *ONE-SHOT XEHANORT WITH ULTIMATE FORM’S SHOTLOCK*

And they say he’s not a master.

Timestamps: 0:00 Opening 0:07 Design (Including Sora's different world forms) 0:48 Unique Abilities 1:22 Transformation Animation 2:52 (Note about the swords that appear in this transformation) 3:24 Command Menu 4:00 Combat - Combo 6:12 Combo Finishers 7:37 Magic 7:56 Movement Tech 8:44 Guarding and Countering 9:11 Idle Animation 9:28 Shotlock 11:38 Finisher 13:16 Thoughts and Opinions

you know I thought this was going to be a breakdown of the form's abilities as well as maybe stat tables looking at overall damage output. Did not expect you to literally breakdown the form from beginning to finish, a person misses a lot about these forms from just gameplay. Thanks for doing this it helps me appreciate how much work and detail goes into this kind of thing.

Love how the more crazy looking combo out of the keyblade's are literally the one's that transforms into an actual sword. They kinda also represent Sora's canon Dream Weapon.

Ultima Form a.k.a. THE NOCTIS FORM CHANGE

I love how Ultimate form changes UltimaWeapon from a keyblade into a normal sword; mainly because most keyblade designs would be impractical for real weapons and the only thing making them worth anything is magic. With UltimaWeapon, it fully and genuinely pushes every aspect of itself I to practicality, making it deadly even without magic.

This is the TRUE X-Blade. Change my mind. That's all I got.

7 circles of light, seven keyblade wielders of light.

Few fun fact about this form found on Ultimania and by the idea of fans knowing Nomura's original ideas for VSXIII: -First this form is suppose to be an evolution or like Final form of KH2. -Second that you found 8 different sword fits with the original idea, where Sora was meant to wield 8 KEYBLADES on this form!!!. -Third a lot of this forms moves and ideas are similar to the original ideas for Noctis for VSXIII before it was turn into XV, where Noctis can make all his weapons surrend him to block attacks and being summons constantly while he attacks and also his dodges in this one and the ability teleport match the idea of Noctis teleporting to certain places only that without throwing his weapon.

His shotlock and finisher reminds me of Trinity Limit due to some of the resemblances, most notably for me, the magic circle and explosions of light that deals heavy damage.

The Shotlock and Finisher remind me of some sort of Trinity Limit on extreme steroids

I think it's worth mentioning how a lot of this formchange seems to be somewhat inspired by aspects of the Armiger system from Final Fantasy XV. The teleporting, the summoning weapons out of nowhere, the weapons barrages, and especially the way that guarding works. This could all be connected to a larger discussion of how there are FF XV inspirations and elements littered throughout the whole game of KH3 (ingredients/food cooking and buffs, taking photos, Ultimate Form, and of course the obvious Yozora/Verum Rex stuff, as well as Riku's blatant Noctis-look). Considering how XV and KH3 were sibling titles under Nomura at one point, it's not too far fetched to argue that Nomura put a little bit of both titles into each other while he was working on them, though XV clearly became more of it's own thing by the time Nomura left the project. It feels really fitting.

I've noticed that a lot of Sora's forms have fluer de lise (butured the spelling, apologies.). It might be because of the fact that he's technically still a musketeer, even if he's the only one who remembers.

I think there's seven crystals in the shock lock attack so they might be symbolising the seven lights. The seven princesses of light The seven guardians of light

7:12 Also this effect is really similar to Ventus’s finisher with Wingblade.

Take a shot every time he says "magic circle"

I love ultimate form, it’s my favorite go to form. On a side note, has anyone else noticed that Balder from Bayonetta 2 has similar abilities to Sora and Noctis. Cuz they all use the power of light, can summon weapons of light from thin air, can summon powerful allies, move via teleport/temporal control, and wield elemental magic. I don’t know I just thought it’s cool cuz they all follow the warrior of light theme, even though Bayonetta is not related to square enix and Disney.

Long story short: Ultimate Form is (same as Rage Form) is badass and we should be grateful we have it 😂 Highly recommended in critical mode though 😓

Sora: “We did it, we saved all the worlds and beat up all the evil darkness guys! We’re heroes, and I have to be a keyblade master by now!” Yen Sid: *looking at notes* “Says here you had the command for rage form exactly once” Sora: “what” Yen Sid: “I’m afraid you can not be a keyblade master”

Just came across this video and the cool thing is I see nods to the journey Sora has taken through all of KH. For example colors, attacks, symbols and also a nod to his “brother” Noctis which I think is very clever.

Also worth mentioning is that this form likely takes a lot of inspiration from Final Form, Dual Wield Roxas, and Ventus's Wingblade Command Style, as they all include quick relentless spinning strikes, light beam/pillar effects, and multiple blades of light. Even Sora's third combo finisher resembles Ven's finishing move in Wingblade where he summons multiple blades and strikes them down in a similar fashion, as well as the Faithblade and Salvation Deck Commands that both Ven and Sora can do. And again, there's all those Armiger influences from Final Fantasy XV in there too.

I love how everything in kingdom hearts is just so... Dream like... Just concentrated fantasy joy

what the heck! i needed this! thanks for your hard work!

Thank you everyone so much for watching :) I have had so much fun with this series and I hope you all enjoyed watching!

This is so well researched! Had to subscribe! :D

Best breakdown ever! 😎 Cool man! Very complete, nice job!

Youv'e covered a lot more than I was expecting, even the smaller stuff others have yet to go into detail with. Thanks for making this

Dude, thank you for your in depth analysis of Ultimate Form! I love how this form performs and how you noted the magic symbols used both going into it and when attacking in this form. Especially the Limit Break and Shot Lock.

Sora is noctis when noctis was asleep gathering power.

Basic description of ultima shotlock: A freaking nuke made of light

This is the level of detail I've been looking for. Amazin stuff

Seeing this much attention to detail in each one of these forms through out this series makes me yearn for only one thing. Keyblade transformations for every keyblade in the past games.

More like Formchange Breakdown: OP Form.

Did you notice that in the finisher, the blades of light lodge themselves into the ground. It reminds me strikingly of the Keyblade Graveyard, like Sora is creating his own temporary one. That finisher also makes me think of the scene at the end when he received help from the light of the past and was riding a storm of keyblades. Just something to note.

Cool!!! Nice works dude! Keep it up!

7:59 Mans thought we wouldn't find out how he got to the shibuya district

I look at this form and all these attacks. I stop and think,DANG DEVS! YOU ALL WENT ALL OUT IN THIS ONE!

Awesome breakdown!

so thorough. thank you for this breakdown

tl;dw magic circles

IT HAS ARRIVED the best keyblade

Ultimate Form’s basic attacks when Sora dashes forward with his blades following him is similar to the Ventus’s Fever Pitch when Ventus charges himself before marching forward. The finisher of the Ultimate Form is similar to Ventus’s Wingblade finisher when Ventus’s six blades fall into the ground creating a circle, and also the ball of Light that is created by the six blades of Ventus’s are similar to Ultimate Form’s shotlock when summoning an orb of light. One last thing is the teleportation of Ultimate Form is similar to Roxas’s teleportation when fighting him, they both turn into lights that move to the destination.

Sora's dodge reminds me of Riku's except its light. Also i'd just call the magic circles and stuff "ultima magic" since its basically just as powerful

Square puts waaaaaay too much detail into each form and I love it. Blades of light designs are gorgeous, and I love the 7 lights at the end cuz it's like 7 guardians of light or 7 princesses of light

The columns on the finisher that go outwards always reminds me of Roxas finisher move on 352/2 days, and also that one move on his boss battle in KHII in which he summons pillars and shoots at you.

This is what KHIII is missing. Post-game super bosses that act like Sora in Final Form. That... and a tournament. If they ever release a tournament as part of the upcoming DLC, it needs to go beyond level 99 too. Maybe not Sora, but the enemies do.

ultima weapon is so satisfying to play, and the amount of details is helping that feeling

Pretty sure the crystals in this form represent either the new princesses of light’s heath or the seven keyblade wielders of light. (Or they can be the 7 Orichalcum+ needed to craft the damn thing)

Loved this video, this form is so sick

Basically Noctis 2.0. FF XV-2 Confir-

Just found this... It looks awesome :) Time to binge watch the rest of this series.

The combos remind me of Rage form just less edgy

Sora’s Outfit on his ultimate form looks like Roxas’s.

My friend describes Ultimate Form as the unholy love child of Wing Blade Command Style and Final Form. My favorite style Ever!

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GET OUT OF THE WAY HYUCK

Been enjoying this in Proud Mode. It's amazing. Its Finisher and Shotlock wreck everything's shit.

I loved that little "i see ingredients" at the start

The chains look similar to the thorns Xehanort throws out in the KH2 final boss battle to me.

Thanks for explanation, it is helpful that for my development.

I did a little digging after you mentioning the chains looking familiar, and I agree they do, and there look like a more elongated version of the Acrisius and the Cosmic chain armor accessories. I think there might be others too but that's what I've found so far.

Seriously, top quality video!

I like videos like this as the transformation usually happens too fast and I can't be bothered recording and slowing down the footage myself. Probably the biggest thing I did not know was that the blade seperates into three parts when transforming.

When the update came out, i had my hopes high up because i thought Sora with the KH2 outfit’s Ultimate Form is gonna wear like, Final Form costume or something. Only to find out he doesn’t have any costume in any formchanges OOF

Those chains are resembling of Terranorts chains when he is holding Aqua and Ven. Also, Terra Chains look like that, he spawned them in BBS 0.2 fragmentary passage.

Monster Form Sora in Ultimate Form has crowns on the shoulders of the jacket.

I could be wrong, but are the chains ones that you would break in Dream Drop Distance? I remember for the special move you had to slash trough chains with your key blade at weak points, and there were a few different chain designs.

There's so much that goes into these forms while I'm like "ooh pretty lights"

Am I the only one who thinks Sora’s Ultimate Form dodge looks like he’s “Going Ghost?” =)

The blades reminds me of Ventus' Wingblades from BBS

this video was very informative. I never knew Sora threw out a second Ultima blade during his attack or that the finisher had more to show

Finally!! Thank you for this video.its like as if no one else cared for this form at all

Personally, I like Final Form better, but it's nice to see influences from other characters in Ultimate Form.

1:45 I always thought that “netting” design was meant to kinda resemble the green side parts of the X-blade. Like the Ultima Weapon is like an artificial or unfinished X-blade

Love how magic circles are being used more. Normally theyre a bit boring for me but i feel they do them in a way that tickles my brain in the KH series

This form is a HUGE reference for Armiger from Final Fantasy XV.

chains are from the Acrisius equipment.

This is by far the best Formchange, both look-wise and power-wise. As I'm going through the Critical Mode with the New Game+, I love using this Keyblade, since it truly helps dealing with difficult bosses; and obviously, it's just epic revisiting every world with this beautiful Keyblade. Great work as always!

Ultimate Form? I think you mean Final Form with an actual fucking sword. I also like the believe that the crystals are also symbolic of Hearts, but instead of the ones inside Sora, they're symbolic of those CONNECTED to him. Seven crystals of light? Seven Guardians of Light.

God i loooove the effects of this KB

I was surprised no one mentioned Ventus's final move sets that are super similar to this. Salvation, Faith, and Winglblade form might be relevent here

10:26 they resemble the chains from Sora’s reality shift in The World that Never Was in Dream Drop Distance.

This was hell to obtain but so well worth it.

The magic explosion from the magic circle is holy.

You forgot to mention the similarities Ultima Form and the circled Xehanort uses with the X-Blade have.

Noctis from ff15 using the spinning weapon animation as he summons a weapon

I live the details that this game gives to us.

That magic circle looks like the arena for the final fight, when Xehanort creates that platform.

Ultimate form feels like using Zenith from Terraria with all the glowing sword ghosts phasing in and out of existence and swinging around you

So it turns out in critical mode or rather new game+, the warping movement seems to be disabled but I haven't recollected the oricalcum+s so idk if anything changes. Any answers to this? Or is it just flat out disabled

How do u do different finishers I only seem to get the one where a shit ton of blades do the cyclone have yet to do the other 2 finishers

Is it me or do the colours of everything except the costume itself and the chains seriously spring to mind Xion final form? (with the chains reminding of white versions of the xemnas barricades used in 358/2 missions)

The chains were the ones terra xehanort used at the end to hold aqua and ven, they are made from the connections.