Time for some realism (and Star Wars?)?
Kingdom Hearts 4 is in active development, Square Enix announced late last night.
Square Enix made the announcement as part of ongoing Kingdom Hearts 20th anniversary celebrations. A trailer, featuring a new-look, far more realistic protagonist Sora, formed the announcement.
“In the announcement trailer, Sora makes a triumphant return with an updated look at the beginning of an epic new storyline titled the ‘Lost Master Arc,'” Square Enix said in a press release.
“Beginning with Sora facing off in a boss battle against a giant enemy, players are introduced to the Quadratum, a large, expansive city set in a gorgeous, realistic world unlike anything ever seen before in the Kingdom Hearts series,” it continued. “Fans will be excited to see the return of Sora’s well-known companions Donald and Goofy, in addition to the first appearance of Strelitzia, a mysterious new character who appears before Sora in this strange new setting.”
While Square Enix hasn’t confirmed the new Disney properties that will feature in the upcoming title, fans are keen to have Marvel and Star Wars properties included. One fan has already spotted what they believe to be a Star Wars reference.
“Sora is an original Disney video game hero like no other, beloved by our team, and fans across the world,” said Nana Gadd of Walt Disney Games.
“We’ve been honoured to work with Tetsuya Nomura and his team for two decades to introduce these original stories of discovery, courage, and friendship, Gadd continued. “This glimpse into Sora’s next adventure is just the beginning – we can’t wait to show more when the time is right.”
It’s unclear when Kingdom Hearts 4 will release; we’ll keep you informed as we learn more.
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