Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix is an enhanced version of the original game released in September 2006 by Square Enix for PlayStation 2. This re-release introduced additional gameplay elements and cutscenes, combining English audio with Japanese text. While some new scenes featured Japanese voice acting, they were later re-dubbed in English for the HD 2.5 Remix.
In September 2006, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, featuring new scenes and gameplay elements. Like the first re-release, this version would combine English audio with Japanese text and also use the "Sanctuary" theme song instead of "Passion". New cutscenes, however, used Japanese voice acting, as they mostly featured Organization XIII members from Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories who did not yet have English voice actors; these scenes were later re-dubbed into English for the HD 2.5 Remix release.