Traveling Between Worlds: Navigating Kh3's World Maps

In Kingdom Hearts 3 (KH3), players can travel between world maps using the Gummi Ship. The Gummi Ship acts as the player's transportation in the Ocean Between, allowing for exploration and special challenges. While the Gummi Ship moves quickly, there are ways to increase travel speed, such as by using fast-travel highways. Additionally, players can engage in side activities while travelling between worlds, such as Gummi Battles and unlocking Treasure Spheres. The world map in KH3 is divided into three areas: Starlight Way, Misty Stream, and The Eclipse, with each area offering a different set of worlds to explore. Players can choose the order in which they tackle these worlds, with each world having a recommended level.

Using the Gummi Ship to travel between worlds

The Gummi Ship in Kingdom Hearts III acts as your transportation between worlds in the Ocean Between of the Kingdom Hearts universe. It is not a straight shot from one world to another, allowing for exploration and special challenges.

Controls

The controls for the Gummi Ship are as follows:

• Press R1 to speed up and L1 to slow down or come to a stop.
• Use the left thumbstick to direct your ship.
• Use the right thumbstick to control the camera.
• Press X or R2 to fire your ship's main weapon.
• Press L3 for a U-turn.

Increasing Travel Speed

There are a few ways to increase your travel speed:

• Nebula Lines: These look like wormholes or tubes in space and act like highways that you can enter and exit at any time.
• Boost Spheres: These are floating gold cubes that give you a temporary boost of speed, similar to boost pads in racing games.
• Boost Rings: These look like rings and will shoot your ship in a specific direction, regardless of the angle you hit them from.

Other Activities

There are several other activities you can do in the Gummi Ship to upgrade your ship:

• Gummi Battles: You can battle Heartless between worlds, indicated by a heartless symbol on your radar. Each battle has a star rating for difficulty, so be sure to start with the lower-star battles.
• Treasure Spheres: These are giant gold orbs that contain puzzles. You need to shoot the sphere to activate it and then rotate little junction gears by shooting them to connect the circuits. Unlocking a Treasure Sphere will give you tons of Gummi-related items and upgrades.
• Asteroids and Crystals: You can shoot asteroids and crystals floating between worlds to collect materials and parts for your ship, especially the crystals. There are two types: Blue Crystals, which hold various parts for your Gummi Ship, and Purple Crystals, which hold pieces of special Gummi Ship blueprints and require a higher-level ship to crack them.
• Constellations: You can use your Gummi Phone to line up a shot and capture constellations, adding them to your collection. This can unlock Special Gummi Ships for tougher battles.

How to operate the Gummi Ship

The Gummi Ship in Kingdom Hearts III acts as your transportation in the Ocean Between of the Kingdom Hearts universe. Here is how to operate it:

• Pressing L1 or R1 will initiate moving forward or coming to a stop.
• Clicking the L3 button on your left joystick will result in a full U-turn.
• The left joystick controls the direction you turn.
• The right joystick controls what you're looking at. However, moving the right joystick in a direction while pressing forward on the left joystick will not make the Gummi Ship move in that direction. You'll have to press the direction on the left joystick to go that way.
• Use either of the two buttons on the right side of the controller to continuously fire the blaster of your ship.

There are a few ways to increase your travel speed:

• Gummi Ship Lanes: These are the fastest means of travel for making your way from one end of the map to another. Think of them as a highway. Simply enter into one to be set along its path, then press L1 or R1 to exit it.
• Speed Boosts: These offer a temporary boost of speed.
• Speed Boost Arrows: These offer a temporary boost of speed and will change the direction of your Gummi Ship as you pass through.

Side activities in the Gummi Ship

There are several side activities you can engage in while piloting the Gummi Ship in Kingdom Hearts 3, offering exploration, combat, and secret-finding opportunities. Here are some of the activities you can participate in:

• Battling Heartless: While you can technically avoid regular battles, indicated by the Heartless symbol on your radar, they are an enjoyable arcade experience worth trying. Each battle has a star rating for difficulty, so start with the lower-star battles and work your way up as you level up and unlock new ships.
• Treasure Spheres: These giant gold orbs are like puzzles. When you shoot one, you will lock onto a track circling the sphere, similar to a battle. You need to connect a path from beginning to end by rotating little junction gears with your shots. Successfully unlocking a Treasure Sphere will reward you with tons of Gummi-related items and upgrades.
• Asteroid and Crystal Destruction: Asteroids and crystals are not just for show anymore. With full control of your movement and shooting, you can venture out to blast away at all the rocks and glowing crystals you see. They are excellent sources of materials and parts for your ship, especially the crystals. There are two types of crystals: Blue Crystals, which are more common and hold various parts for your Gummi Ship, and Purple Crystals, which hold the best rewards, such as pieces of special Gummi Ship blueprints, but require a higher-level ship to crack them.
• Constellation Photography: While flying around, keep an eye out for familiar shapes in the distance. By pulling out your Gummi Phone, you can line up and capture constellations, adding them to your collection. These can be tricky to find, but they reward you with Special Gummi Ships that will be useful in tougher battles.
• Powering Up Your Gummi Ship: Participating in side activities is the best way to power up your Gummi Ship. You can collect money and XP as you fly between worlds, but a faster way is to take on Gummi Battles, which offer XP to boost your basic ship stats and power. Power is crucial for upgrading your ship, as your maximum power determines the number and strength of blocks your ship can have. You can either create custom ships using collected blocks and pieces or build them from blueprints obtained through missions and activities.

World order and level progression

In Kingdom Hearts 3 (KH3), players can explore seven new worlds, including some of Disney's latest works, such as Frozen's Arendelle, Tangled's Kingdom of Corona, and Big Hero 6's San Fransokyo. The world map in KH3 is divided into three areas: Starlight Way, Misty Stream, and The Eclipse. Each area unlocks after the player has completed all the worlds within it.

Starlight Way World Order:

• Olympus - Hercules (automatically your first world)
• Twilight Town (automatically your second world)
• Toy Box - Toy Story (an easier unlock)
• Kingdom of Corona - Tangled (a harder unlock)

Misty Stream World Order:

• Monstropolis - Monsters, Inc.
• Arendelle - Frozen
• The Caribbean - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
• San Fransokyo - Big Hero 6

The Eclipse World Order:

The Eclipse contains one final world that leads to the finale of KH3 and the KH trilogy. While there is no specific world order in this area, players can explore it for puzzles and loot.

Returning to the Gummi Ship after completing a world

• Exit the World: When you are ready to leave a world, simply locate and interact with the "Exit" or "World Exit" option. This is usually found in the same area where you first entered the world.
• Enter the Gummi Ship: Once you exit the world, you will automatically enter the Gummi Ship. This is your mode of transportation between worlds in Kingdom Hearts III.
• Navigate to the World Map: While in the Gummi Ship, you can access the World Map to select your next destination. Use the left joystick to navigate through the map and choose your desired world.
• Select Your Destination: Use the controls to highlight the world you wish to travel to. You can refer to the on-screen prompts or the control settings to familiarise yourself with the navigation controls.
• Initiate Travel: After selecting your destination, confirm your choice, and your Gummi Ship will automatically begin travelling to the chosen world.

It's important to note that you can also engage in various side activities and battles while in the Gummi Ship. These include locating constellations, battling Heartless ships, discovering treasure spheres, and breaking mining rocks to collect items and rewards. However, if you solely want to return to the Gummi Ship and travel to another world, following the above steps will allow you to do so efficiently.

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