It’s been over two years since “Kingdom Hearts IV” was announced. But, until this day, there are no significant hints or information, at least not even when it will be released, leaving fans gasping for updates about its development. Here’s everything we know so far about the game.
Trailer
Everything that fans can base on about the game is the official trailer revealed alongside the announcement.
In this photo-realistic trailer, you’ll see appearances from Sora, Strelitzia, and a Darkside heartless, as well as brief appearances from Donald Duck and Goofy (seriously!) as they’re part of a mini-gameplay in Quadratum’s world, a world modeled after real-life Shibuya in Japan.
The reactions are mixed for this trailer. Disappointed fans did not like the art style that differed from the previous games in the series.
Story
There are also very few details about the story of “Kingdom Hearts IV,” though that’s understandable, considering that developers, of course, won’t like to preempt things. But, with the long gap since its first announcement, fans deserve more.
So far, what’s confirmed is that the game will cover the first chapter of the Lost Master Arc, the arc that succeeds the Dark Seeker Sage, which you got to play in the previous games.
Worlds
The game takes place in Quadratum. But there’s more to this. Read on.
Quadratum is the primary setting. Square Enix director Tetsuya Nomura spoke with the media and confirmed that Quadratum is the “initial base” within the game. That said, players can explore many other worlds, such as Disney worlds (since the game has Donald Duck and Goofy, though weird).
Other fan theories also say there might be “Star Wars”-themed worlds as they’ve spotted references to the popular franchise.
Gameplay
Sadly, at this point, it is still difficult to ascertain what the gameplay of “Kingdom Hearts IV” will be. But you can speculate from the first trailer. In the video, you can see the return of a Flowmotion mechanic variation, as well as usual abilities like magic whacking darkness with the keyblade.
It also appears that Sora will utilize the keyblade’s keychain as his grappling look to help him get near enemies and traverse up the side of buildings like in the previous installment.
Platforms
No information about the platforms has been divulged, either. However, the game could be playable on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch, as with the previous game.
Release Date
There are no details on the release date, either. This leak says “Kingdom Hearts IV” will be released in 2026, while people on Reddit say it will be in 2025.
This game is the 15th installment in the “Kingdom Hearts” series.
