Kingdom Hearts IV

Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureDecember 31, 2027

Kingdom Hearts IV follows protagonist Sora and some familiar characters as they journey through the mysterious city of Quadratum. Sora will once again journey to various worlds, where new figures cross his path and new powers awaken in this next chapter.

Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Kingdom Hearts 4 References Obscure Original Lore Fans Barely Remember

Kingdom Hearts 4 is proving that director Tetsuya Nomura has an almost supernatural memory for the series' sprawling mythology. A newly surfaced detail from the upcoming title references a piece of lore so deep and obscure from the original Kingdom Hearts that even dedicated fans would have had trouble recalling it, let alone expecting it to resurface decades later in a mainline sequel.

Aug 20, 2026

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Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirmed for Late 2027, Coco World and Anime Series Revealed at D23

Square Enix and Disney delivered a massive Kingdom Hearts blowout at D23 2026, confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4 is targeting a late 2027 release window. The showcase trailer debuted new gameplay footage and officially confirmed a world based on Pixar's Coco, marking another landmark collaboration between the two companies and giving fans their clearest picture yet of what to expect from the long-awaited sequel.

Aug 15, 2026

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Kingdom Hearts 4 Announcement Expected at D23 2026

Excitement is building for a major Kingdom Hearts 4 reveal at D23 2026, after a Kingdom Hearts advertisement was spotted outside the event venue. The sighting has fueled speculation that Square Enix and Disney are gearing up to make a significant announcement at one of Disney's biggest showcase events of the year.

Aug 10, 2026

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Kingdom Hearts IV Prologue Cinematic Allegedly Leaked

A cinematic that was reportedly intended as a prologue for Kingdom Hearts IV has allegedly surfaced online, and the fan community is already hard at work trying to decode its contents. The footage is believed to originate from Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link, a canceled mobile game that Square Enix had developed to serve as a narrative bridge leading into the fourth mainline entry in the beloved action-RPG series. The leak has sent fans into a frenzy, with many scouring every frame for clues about the story, characters, and lore that Kingdom Hearts IV may explore when it eventually releases.

Jul 20, 2026

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Kingdom Hearts Gets a D23 "Deep Dive" Panel for Its 25th Anniversary

Disney's D23 fan event, set for August 2026 in California, is shaping up to be a landmark moment for the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Square Enix has confirmed a dedicated "deep dive" panel celebrating the series' 25th anniversary, and fans are already buzzing about the possibility of major Kingdom Hearts 4 updates. The original Kingdom Hearts launched in 2002 as a crossover between Disney and Final Fantasy, and the franchise has grown into one of Square Enix's most beloved RPG properties over the past two and a half decades.

Jul 14, 2026