When is the Kingdom Hearts IV release date?

THE LATEST game in the Kingdom Hearts franchise is in development, its makers say.

Square Enix shared a sneak preview on April 11, 2022, of Kingdom Hearts IV (4) with a new trailer that is set to get fans’ pulses racing.

Sora makes a triumphant return with an updated look in Kingdom Hearts 4Square Enix

When is the Kingdom Hearts IV release date?

The latest release is part of the special 20th-anniversary celebration for the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

In a statement, brand manager Ichiro Hazama said: “We’re thrilled to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary with the announcement of two new Kingdom Hears titles.”

But frustratingly, Square Enix did not announce a release date or platforms for Kingdom Hearts 4.

So fans will have to wait to hear when they can get their hands on Kingdom Hearts 4 and how they can play the hit game.

Kingdom Hearts 3 was released in 2019 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later came to Windows PC in 2021 and Nintendo Switch earlier this year.

What is Kingdom Hearts IV about?

Kingdom Hearts 4’s first trailer introduces the after-world Quadratum, described by Square Enix as an “expansive city set in a gorgeous, realistic world unlike anything ever seen before in the Kingdom Hearts series.”

The makers also say fans will be able to enjoy “an epic new storyline” named the Lost Master Arc.

The new game is being released alongside another iOS and Android-only game called Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link.

The Kingdom Hearts series of role-playing games were created through a collaboration between Square Enix and Disney, debuted on PS2 in March 2002.

The series has shipped over 33 million units, according to maker Square Enix.

Which characters will be in Kingdom Hearts IV?

A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 confirms the return of Sora, Donald, and Goofy for a brand-new adventure.

But a new character named Strelitzia will be making her debut on the game.

In the trailer, Strelitzia appears to act as a guide for Sora before he rushes out to face a giant shadowy boss in the middle of the city.

Sora

Sora makes a triumphant return with a fresh new look at the beginning of an epic new storyline titled the “Lost Master Arc.”

This begins with Sora facing off in battle against a giant enemy.

Walt Disney Games director Nana Gadd said: “This glimpse into Sora’s next adventure is just the beginning – we can’t wait to show more when the time is right.” 

Donald and Goofy

Donald and Goofy also appear at the end of the trailer, but they are separated from Sora and his location remains a mystery.

The advert does not give much away but it does show the characters confronted by a scary character which leaves open a number of questions.

But fans will have to be left in the dark until the game is eventually released or more announcements are made before it all makes sense.

Yozora

While Yozora did not appear in the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer, the video was primarily set in an after world called Quadratum which is promising.

This is the same place where Yozora is from, hinting that the character could make a return in Kingdom Hearts 4.