Xion and Riku Replica are the only known successful - yet imperfect - creations born from this project, through fragments of Sora and Riku, respectively.Īccording to a flashback in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix that takes place in between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts, Xigbar and Zexion discussed the new castle and the Chamber of Repose, which housed Aqua's armor and Keyblade, that Xemnas constructed in Radiant Garden while he was Xehanort, and which he frequently went to. The castle was also used as part of the Replica Program, which was dedicated to recreating the powers of the Keyblade for Organization XIII's use from Sora's, and eventually Riku's memories.

Xemnas sent Xigbar and Xaldin to recruit more members for the Organization, as they needed a large group in order to run the castle. It was intended to be a place to research memories, an important topic to the Nobodies of the Organization, who have only their memories to form personalities with. The castle was eventually found by Xemnas of Organization XIII, who decided to convert it into a second headquarters for the Organization. When Aqua departs from the building to go look for Terra, she turns around to look at her new home, where the player first sees the newly-transformed exterior and recognizes the world to be Castle Oblivion.īetween Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories She then leaves Ven in the newly-formed Chamber of Waking and promises to bring Terra back with her before waking him up. She was also advised to recreate the world so that only she knew the structure and layout of it and that any unwelcome visitors would be 'lost to oblivion'.Īs a result, she used the Master Keeper to seal the world's Keyhole and recreated the world into Castle Oblivion. He told her that he and his ancestors were, and had always been the protectors of the world and that if anything ever happened to him, she should seal the world's Keyhole with the Keyblade to prevent darkness from completely overrunning the world. Aqua would later bring a comatose Ventus to the Land of Departure to keep him safe.Īs Aqua walks into the dilapidated castle, she remembers a 'secret' that Master Eraqus told her when she became a Master. After the defeat of Master Eraqus at Terra's hand, Master Xehanort summoned the darkness to destroy the world. None, Aqua, except you.Ĭastle Oblivion was initially the world Land of Departure. From that day forward, all who visit this land will be lost to oblivion, none ever able to solve the mystery. Just use the key, and this land will be transformed.

It turned out the town was just a figment of our own remembrances, the first world of many that lie in Sora's heart.Īnd so our journey through these worlds begins. Our friends may be here.It was that thought that led us to Castle Oblivion, where cards rule all.Ī mysterious man gave Sora a card, and using it took us to Traverse Town-of all places! Journal Entries Chain of Memories Sora's Tale I The castle's secrets and layouts are unknown to outsiders, because Aqua was instructed by Master Eraqus to keep it a secret to prevent any intruder or agent of darkness from entering unbidden. In total, the castle is comprised of thirteen floors and twelve basements. The Chamber of Waking, which was once the throne room of the palace in the Land of Departure, houses the throne on which sits Ventus, who lies comatose in safety until the time comes for him to wake again.

Inside the castle are rooms called White Rooms, the walls of which have intricate emblems embedded on them. Two smaller parts of the castle, lying on floating islands are joined to the main structure by chains. The castle's architecture is very remarkable, with its tower's tops resembling an interesting isosceles triangle, and a noticeable monster with horns on the center of the castle. When one reaches the castle, there are rough stalagmites sprouting from the ground.

3.2 Between Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesĬastle Oblivion is set in the midst of large grassy plains and hills.

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