Overview
- Square Enix and Disney announced at D23 in Anaheim that Kingdom Hearts 4 will arrive in late 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
- Series director Tetsuya Nomura publicly promised at the D23 panel that the project will not be delayed and said the team is committed to the 2027 window.
- An extended trailer shown at the event highlights the Tokyo‑like city Quadratum, a visit to the Coco world, gameplay moments such as concert‑crowd combat and sky rails, and confirms playable Mickey, Donald and Goofy.
- Disney and Square Enix also revealed an animated Kingdom Hearts series slated for Disney+ and Disney Channel as part of a coordinated push to broaden the property’s audience.
- The announcements end years of scarce updates since the game’s 2022 reveal and signal fresh corporate support for a franchise Disney calls a billion‑dollar property, which could raise the series’ profile and merchandising plans ahead of launch.