Luminous Nights’ Wears Kingdom Hearts on its Sleeve, Heading for Steam in ’27

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Genghis Husameddin

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I spotted this one a month back and thought to myself, this is so shamelessly ‘Kingdom Hearts’, I’m in love! Which is why I’d like you to have a gander at developer Yahya Danboos‘ up-and-coming 3D “HeartsLike” action role-playing game title ‘Luminous Nights’—slated for a PC via Steam launch some time in 2027.

Because when SQUARE ENIX takes a decade to ship a PS2 game, you might as well take matters into your own hands.

As the developer puts it: Luminous Nights pairs 3D platforming and exploration inspired by ‘Kingdom Hearts 1’ with fast-paced action-RPG combat inspired by ‘Kingdom Hearts 2’. Bringing these elements together, Danboos aims to recapture the sense of adventure he fell in love with during the series’ PS2 era, while telling an original Arabian fantasy story.

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Players take on the role of Faris, a 14-year-old boy from a modern-day city who is suddenly transported into another world. He awakens in Noor City, an unfamiliar city trapped beneath an endless night, far from everything he knows.

Drawing inspiration from One Thousand and One Arabian Nights, Arabian folktales and folklore, Noor City is filled with bustling bazaars, ancient ruins and towering palaces. But its people are threatened by Afreets, evil djinn controlled by the Masked King. Faris is joined by Sahar, a fairy companion who can transform into a sword to help him battle the Afreets. Together, they confront the Masked King’s forces as Faris searches for a way home.

The adventure balances exploration with fluid, real-time battles. Players will jump and climb across rooftops, discover hidden paths and rewards, and face enemies with ground and aerial combos, defensive maneuvers and powerful magic. New weapons and abilities expand Faris’s options as he grows stronger throughout his journey.

Key Features

• Kingdom Hearts 2-Inspired Combat – Chain together ground and aerial attacks, launch enemies into the air, and guard, parry, dodge and counter in fast-paced, real-time battles.
• A Companion Who Becomes Your Sword – Meet Sahar, a fairy companion who helps Faris on his journey and transforms into a sword to help him fight the Afreets.
• Kingdom Hearts 1-Inspired Platforming and Exploration – Jump, climb and navigate Noor City’s rooftops, markets, tunnels, ruins and palaces in search of hidden paths, secrets and rewards.
• Powerful Magic – Wield Lightning, Ice, Tornado, Deflect, Healing and Flare, combining spells with melee attacks to overcome enemies.
• Character Progression – Discover new weapons, unlock combat abilities and expand Faris’s skills throughout the adventure.
• An Original Arabian Fantasy Story – Follow a modern-day boy’s journey through a world inspired by One Thousand and One Arabian Nights and Arabian folklore, battling the Masked King’s Afreets as he searches for a way home.
• Seven Supported Languages – English, Japanese, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Simplified Chinese.

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