Roxas's Awakening

Lore & Background

Roxas is a Nobody created from Sora's body and soul when Sora became a Heartless in Kingdom Hearts. He is a member of Organization XIII, though he does not remember this at the start of Kingdom Hearts II. During his time in Twilight Town, Roxas has visions of Sora's past and begins to question his own identity. The sequence ends with Roxas merging back into Sora, allowing Sora to awaken from a year-long slumber.

In Their Own Story

The story of Roxas's Awakening unfolds over seven days in Twilight Town. Roxas spends his days with friends Hayner, Pence, and Olette, participating in a summer tournament and exploring the town. However, he is plagued by dreams of a boy named Sora and a girl named Naminé. As the days pass, Roxas learns that his memories are not his own and that he is connected to Sora. On the seventh day, Roxas confronts DiZ and Naminé, who reveal the truth: he must return to Sora to restore Sora's memories. Roxas accepts his fate and merges with Sora, allowing the main story to begin.

Reader's Guide

Roxas's Awakening is the prologue of Kingdom Hearts II, lasting approximately 2-3 hours. Players control Roxas through seven days in Twilight Town, completing tasks like delivering mail, participating in the Struggle tournament, and exploring the mansion. Key objectives include:

- Day 1: Learn basic movement and combat in the Sandlot. - Day 2: Explore the town and meet Hayner, Pence, and Olette. - Day 3: Participate in the Struggle tournament. - Day 4: Investigate the Old Mansion and encounter Nobodies. - Day 5: Fight Nobodies in the Mansion and learn about Roxas's connection to Sora. - Day 6: Confront DiZ and Naminé in the Mansion's computer room. - Day 7: Face the final boss, the Twilight Thorn, and merge with Sora. After completing this sequence, the game shifts to Sora's perspective, and Roxas is no longer playable.

Did You Know?

• Roxas is the first character players control in Kingdom Hearts II, before switching to Sora.
• The Twilight Town sequence spans exactly seven in-game days.
• Roxas's name is an anagram of 'Sora' with an 'x' added, following the naming convention for Nobodies.
• The Twilight Thorn boss fight is the only time Roxas fights a Nobody as a boss in the main story.
• Roxas's awakening sequence was designed to introduce new players to the game's mechanics.