Summary
The upcomingKingdom Hearts 4will be the beginning of the end for the franchise’s overarching narrative. Square Enix has revealed precious little aboutKingdom Hearts 4, though a few important details about the highly-anticipated action-RPG have been revealed.
It’s been confirmed thatKingdom Hearts 4takes place in a world called Quadratum, and that it will see the return of fan favorite characters and villains. The iconic Keyblade weapon will be making a comeback, with new traversal options, as well as the brand-new “build” command. The game looks as though it will be delivering the same kind of action that franchise fans have come to expect, but otherwise, Square Enix has kept mostly quiet aboutKingdom Hearts 4.
While fans wait for anotherKingdom Hearts 4trailerand more details on the game in general, series creator Tetsuya Nomura has revealed another interesting tidbit while speaking toYoung Jump(as translated byAutomaton). According to Nomrua,Kingdom Hearts 4marks the beginning of the end of the franchise’s current storyline. Now, it’s unclear what this means for theKingdom Heartsfranchise as a whole. Nomura didn’t reveal how many games it would take for the series to actually reach its conclusion, just thatKH4is the start of it.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Will Start Moving the Franchise’s Story to Its End
TheKingdom Heartsstorylinehas been spread across over a dozen games and multiple console generations. It’s entirely within the realm of possibility that even thoughKingdom Hearts 4is the beginning of the end for the franchise’s story, there will be quite a few games after it before things actually wrap up. And even after Sora’s story is over, that doesn’t mean there won’t be futureKingdom Heartsgames.Kingdom Heartsis an incredibly popular series, and so chances are good that new entries will continue to be released as long as people keep buying the games.
Kingdom Hearts IV More Like Kingdom Hearts XIII, says Nomura
“Kingdom Hearts IV” was just announced, but it’s really just like “Kingdom Hearts XIII”
-Tetsuya Nomura
It’s previously been confirmed thatKingdom Hearts 4marks the beginning of a brand-new story arc. All the previousKingdom Heartsgames fell under theDark Seeker Saga banner, whileKingdom Hearts 4and the games that follow it represent the “Lost Master” arc. It’s been said thatKingdom Hearts 4could be an ideal game for newcomers to start with if they can’t be bothered to start the series from the beginning.
Luckily, it’s easier than ever before to play through theKingdom Heartsgames. MultipleKingdom Heartscollectionshave been released, allowing fans to experience nearly the entire franchise on modern platforms. With no news on whenKingdom Hearts 4is coming out, there should be plenty of time for those interested to catch up.
Kingdom Hearts 4
Kingdom Hearts 4 is an action RPG developed by Square Enix and represents the fifteenth installment in the franchise. Players once again are put in the shoes of Sora who is suddenly trapped in a more realistic world called Quadratum, with companions like Donald and Goofy attempting to rescue him. Kingdom Hearts 4 is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts 3 and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory.
