Another Road YX - Fully playable Young Xehanort
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 516 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is an effort to make the game fully playable as Young Xehanort along with custom stuff to change the KH3 experience .
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (but not required) MODS TO USE WITH THIS :
Improved Movement: https://www.nexusmods.com/kingdomhearts3/mods/394
(I mainly use this for faster weapon switching, faster air slides and faster glide speed but feel free to adjust the settings to your liking)
Also make sure to use it via ModLoader if you can't get the menu to open by pressing “O”.
MAJOR FEATURES :
- new playable characters and world forms : Young Xehanort, No Heart(San Fransokyo), Scala YX(Caribbean) and hooded Young Xehanort(Monster's Inc.) among others…
- new animations (standard movement, combos, transform, etc.)
- new keyblades/weapons
- new custom formchanges
- new Reaction Commands for certain movesets
- new spells
- some UI changes
- new ally character : replaced the ally version of Sora with an ally Young Xehanort
- optional files to use any outfit in any world (only ever use 1 outfit file with the main file)
- new Focus Skills mechanics -> Locus Skills (activated abilities triggered via a special shortcut menu accessible when blocking and holding L1/shift)
- new Focus restoring possibilities -> differs for each weapon
UNIQUE WEAPON FEATURES:
No Name:
- Dodge to momentarily switch to a ranged moveset which will restore focus on hit (lasts about 2 seconds unless you press jump/circle during the ranged combo which will teleport you towards the enemy and switch back to the regular moveset)
Locus Skills:
- Zero Cage (formchange only)
- Time Rewind (formchange only)
Extremis:
- In Base Form: Dodging restores a small amount of focus
- In Formchange: Restores focus on hit with every combo attack
- Use the "Higher Magic" Reaction Command at the end of the formchange combo to add a powerful spell to your chain of attacks
Locus Skills:
- Clone Assault (formchange only)
- Spear Orbs (formchange only)
Gazing Eye:
- Dodging restores a small amount of focus
- During the first formchange, you can let the ground combo play out longer before pressing attack again to prolong it
- Stay on the lookout for special Reaction Commands during the combo in the second formchange
This mod replaces Sora with Young Xehanort, including his signature abilities, keyblades, custom formchanges, and animations. It's a substantial character overhaul for Kingdom Hearts fans who want to play as the villain.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community traction with 152 endorsements and nearly 12k downloads.
- Big overhaul that changes more than just a skin – abilities and animations are included.
- Custom formchanges add fresh combat variety for repeat playthroughs.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one mod author and no updates since January 2026 – might be a one-shot project.
- Could conflict with other character or combat overhaul mods that touch Sora's moveset.
- No mention of compatibility with other popular mods, so you're on your own if something breaks.
For Kingdom Hearts fans who want to experience the game as Young Xehanort with his own moveset and style. If you're into character swaps or villain playthroughs, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer vanilla Sora or don't want to risk conflicts with other combat mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save before installing, just in case the mod affects game progression.
- If you're using other mods that alter Sora's abilities, test this one in a separate save first.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues or load order advice from other players.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Kingdomhearts3 Mods
- Author
- The Recusant
- Version
- V2.9.8
- Downloads
- 11,916
- Endorsements
- 152
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 10/29/2024
- Updated
- 1/22/2026
🔧 How to Install Kingdom Hearts III Mods
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