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Riku

Riku character artwork
Keyblade wielder and Sora’s friend · Destiny Islands

Riku’s experiences with darkness leave him trying to protect his friends while confronting what he has done. Much of his Kingdom Hearts II role is concealed during the search.

  • Story: The mystery of his whereabouts connects to the later resolution of Sora’s journey. His changing appearance and actions contain major plot spoilers.
  • In the game: He is not a freely available companion throughout the adventure. Follow the story’s party arrangements and inspect any late-game cooperative options when they become available.

Story spoilers.

Kingdom Hearts II · PlayStation 2 · 2005 · Original Kingdom Hearts II; Final Mix and HD collections add or change content. · Picture: Riku: Kingdom Hearts II original-era character artwork.

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