Tue Apr 22 07:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Hollow Bastion Wins Kingdom Hearts World Popularity Contest
**London, UK** – In a massive fan poll conducted by Kingdom Hearts YouTuber Regular Pat, Hollow Bastion from the original Kingdom Hearts game has been crowned the most popular world in the entire series. The survey, which garnered over 25,000 votes from 5,000 participants, included nearly every world from the extensive Kingdom Hearts franchise, encompassing 119 locations across various games.
Surprisingly, one world was completely overlooked: Beast’s Castle from Kingdom Hearts: Dark Road received zero votes. While mobile game worlds like those from *Dark Road* and *Union Cross* featured prominently in the results, the lack of any votes for Beast’s Castle remains a mystery.
The top three spots were all claimed by original worlds, with Traverse Town securing third place and Twilight Town (from Kingdom Hearts II) taking second. The results also revealed high rankings for popular worlds like Halloween Town (Kingdom Hearts I), The Caribbean (Kingdom Hearts III), and The World That Never Was (Kingdom Hearts II). While some expected winners like Olympus Coliseum received less love than anticipated, Timeless River from Kingdom Hearts II managed to secure a respectable ninth-place finish.
The poll highlights the enduring popularity of the Kingdom Hearts series and its diverse worlds, even amidst the ongoing wait for updates on *Kingdom Hearts IV* and *Missing Link*. The unexpected victory of Hollow Bastion, a world known for its challenging puzzles, demonstrates the dedication and perhaps surprising patience of the fanbase.
First Piper 