One recurring sentiment that’s been shared by RPG fans this year is that, with Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth already released, there’s hope Kingdom Hearts 4 is the next title on the docket from publisher Square Enix. However, according to a well-connected rumourmonger who appears to have inside information on industry goings-on, the title may still be at least a couple of years away.
Writing on social media, the well-known snoopster Midori tipped the title for 2026, and mentioned it’s looking “different now than it did when it was revealed” all the way back in 2022. They added that this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, and that more information on the future of the series will be unveiled at a later date. Many had been pinning their hopes on a re-reveal at D23 in August, but that seems unlikely right now.
It’s been five years since Kingdom Hearts 3 released, but that in itself took an incredible 14 years to create, as development started immediately after Kingdom Hearts 2 deployed in 2005. Of course, there were many spin-offs and side-stories to fill the gap – arguably too many, when you consider just how complicated the series’ lore is these days. Let’s hope Kingdom Hearts 4 doesn’t take quite that long to complete, eh?
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@Keyblade-Dan Your avatar seems appropriate here.
As Donald would say: “Awww phooey!” 😠
That’s fine, I’m trapped in my backlog until 2030 at least
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/04/rumour-kingdom-hearts-4-slated-for-2025-release
Doubtful they decided it to move a year back in the last 2 months, so one of these "credible" sources is talking out of their ass.
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"...more information on the future of the series will be unveiled at a later date."
Well good to know the plan isn't to let the series fade into oblivion.
@PhiZero Midori has a perfect track record so far, they've never been wrong.
So KH4 most likely has been delayed to 2026 for whatever reason, assuming the rumor is accurate.
Did people like KH3?
It honestly put me off the entire franchise. I really enjoyed 1 and 2 when they released and replayed them in the HD collection but 3 just didnt work for me at all
@LordAinsley Yes 3 is my favourite game in the series I was very satisfied with it I had some issues but they were overall nit picks
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@PhiZero games getting delayed unexpectedly happen all the time. Breath of the Wild was supposed to come out in 2014 exclusively for the Wii U but kept getting delayed by a year over and over. Cyberpunk kept getting delayed a few weeks before it was supposed to release. A game with no public release date getting delayed internally two months later is highly possible and probable. Nothing here suggests either of these sources are “talking out of their ass”
@LordAinsley 3 put me off initially but I actually went back to play it fully for the first time a couple weeks ago and I am enjoying it. Definitely not my favorite but still great. I just wasn’t in the right headspace at the time to enjoy it.
@colonelkilgore Only 2030? Lucky you
@LordAinsley They fixed KH3's story/plot with the Remind DLC, did you ever play that?
I'm okay with that. There's plenty of game to play next year too.
@KidRyan no, I didn't realise that existed
Honestly I remember it just being all over the place and I remember the frozen section being really dull
Well... it could be worse. KH fans know.
@LordAinsley I enjoyed KH 3 and i think it's a nice closure for Xehanort / The Dark Seeker saga...although i'm dissapointed with the lack of FF characters. No Cloud and Squall when they've been in KH 1 & 2 (and other KH as well) and has a role in the story. Even Aerith, Yuffie, Cid, Tidus, Selphie, Wakka, Yuna, Rikku, and Paine doesn't show up too :/
To be somewhat fair, this would closely match the gap between DDD and KH3 and the current gap between MoM and this game.
@LordAinsley You can get the KH3 Remind DLC here: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0082-CUSA12031_00-KHX30DLC00000003
@PuppetMaster Squall, Aerith, Yuffie, Cid, and even the Fairy Godmother do show up, but only in the KH3 Remind DLC.
The story continues from the Remind DLC with 25 minutes of brand new cutscenes in the Melody of Memory spinoff music/rhythm game, but you have to play thru it to the very end to see them (or watch the cutscenes on YouTube).
@KidRyan I know some of them showed up in the DLC and that's why i'm dissapointed because they deserved to show up in the main game and not just shoved in the DLC or a rhythm game. sigh...
@PuppetMaster Hopefully Nomura and the development team have learned their lessons.
I know alot of fans will be upset if KH4 repeats KH3's flaws.
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