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Rumors have surfaced from a credible leaker with new details aboutKingdom Hearts 4.The next game is hotly anticipated after the climactic ending to the Dark Seeker saga inKingdom Hearts 3pointed to more for the overallseries. While there has been some information shared about the upcoming release, the flow of news has been slow. Fans have grown curious about the status ofKingdom Hearts 4.
May 20 was huge for theKingdom Heartsseries. A recent announcement revealed thatKingdom Heartswill be coming to Steamon June 13, and fans have been excited about seeing the series reach an even wider audience. Additionally, a platform-exclusive “Dead of Night” keyblade will be included for gamers who purchaseKingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind (DLC)on Steam. It appears that this could be the start of more plans for the series.
Notable leaker Midori shared new information aboutKingdom Hearts 4. The game is reportedly codenamed Quattro, will feature small online features, and appears very different visually from what was shown back in its announcement trailer. In a thread, Midori notes that their source shared this information months back in addition to rumors about the series coming to Steam. Midori did not believe the rumors initially, but the Steam announcement helped corroborate the rest of the information. Alongside the update onKingdom Hearts 4, Midori has also recently claimed thatSquare Enix is developing aFinal Fantasy 9remake. A remake forFinal Fantasy 9has been long-rumored, but there is no official announcement yet.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Reportedly Looks Very Different From First Trailer
Midori additionally revealed that their source told them about developer BitGroove working onKingdom Hearts Missing Linkand planning a beta test for April. On April 22, applications for aKingdom Hearts Missing Linkclosed beta opened, and the beta test began on May 2. Aside fromKingdom Hearts 4, which Square Enix has stayed quiet about, these rumors have proven mostly accurate. It is easier to confirm much of this information in hindsight, however.Kingdom Heartsfans appear to have exciting new updates to look forward to, and news may be fast approaching ifrumors aboutKingdom Hearts 4releasing in 2025are also true.
Another bit of information from Midori claims that theKingdom Heartsseries, includingKingdom Hearts 4,is headed to Nintendo’s Switch successor. If this claim is true, it shows that the broad appeal ofKingdom Heartsis recognized as an asset, asSquare Enix is using it to lead its multiplatform strategy. The opportunity for greater success could lead to many moreKingdom Heartsreleases in the future.
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Kingdom Hearts follows a young boy named Sora and a cast of beloved Disney icons like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Mickey Mouse, as they fight back against the forces of the Darkness and the Heartless.
