Summary
Kingdom Hearts 4was first announced back in April 2022 with a cinematic trailer that showed Sora separated from Donald and Goofy in the strange new world of Quadratum. While this trailer was impressive and demonstrated the advancementsKingdom Hearts 4will make from its predecessors, developer Square Enix has been relatively quiet about the title since this initial reveal. However, there are several upcoming events that offer likely opportunities for moreKingdom Hearts 4information to be revealed that eager fans of the series might want to keep an eye on.
Fans who rememberKingdom Hearts 3’s lengthy development cycle might be feeling cause for concern with thesparseKingdom Hearts 4informationover the past year. While these concerns are valid based on the series' past precedent, there is still time forKingdom Hearts 4to provide fans with an update and give some insight as to how the development process is going and when fans can expect a release. Square Enix has several major projects in the works, but the popularity of theKingdom Heartsseries means fans likely won’t be left in the dark about the game’s progress.
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Kingdom Hearts 4 Fan May Not Have to Wait Long for an Update
DespiteKingdom Hearts 4failing to appear at any of the games showcases in the past few months, it could make an appearance is atGamescom 2023at the end of the month. Although Gamescom doesn’t have the same draw of a specific Sony or Microsoft specific showcase, the event’s Opening Night Live will be hosted by The Game Awards' Geoff Keighley and promises world premieres and exciting announcements. Given events like The Game Awards and Summer Games Fest that Geoff Keighley hosts have a history of showcasing popular titles, it seems possible that Gamescom’s Opening Night Live could feature a new trailer forKingdom Hearts 4.
While a trailer at Gamescom is possible, it is far more likely thatKingdom Hearts 4will get some sort of update at Disney’s D23 2023 Expo in early September. D23 is not a gaming-specific event and is instead geared towards all things Disney, but the event has a history of showcasing newKingdom Heartsnews duringKingdom Hearts 3’s development cycle. IfKingdom Hearts 4has new information to shareor a new trailer to show this year, it will most likely be revealed during the upcoming D23 Expo.
IfKingdom Hearts 4is not present at either of these events, there is also the possibility that it could appear at the Tokyo Game Show at the end of September.Kingdom Hearts 4has a greater chance of appearing here than at Gamescom since it is geared towards Japanese developers, and Square Enix has already been confirmed as an exhibitor for the convention. The Tokyo Game Show also has a history as asource ofKingdom Heartsnews, so it is possible this trend will continue as long as Square Enix has something new to show regarding the game.
Kingdom Hearts 4fanswill want to keep a close watch on September as there are two events during the month that seem like the most likely avenues new information about the game will come from. The D23 expo runs from September 8-10, but since it covers all things Disney from films to theme parks, gaming news will likely only be a small portion of the event. On the other hand, the Tokyo Game Show runs from September 21-23 and will feature a primary focus on games, but will include many developers aside from just Square Enix, so it’s ultimately anyone’s guess as to whether Kingdom Hearts 4 news will come out of either event.
Kingdom Hearts 4is now in development by Square Enix.
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