Overview
- Square Enix and Disney confirmed at D23 on Saturday that Kingdom Hearts IV will launch in late 2027 and will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
- Series director Tetsuya Nomura and co‑director Tai Yasue publicly promised at the D23 panel that the late‑2027 window will not be delayed and said marketing will ramp up ahead of launch.
- An extended trailer shown at the event revealed a Coco‑inspired Land of the Dead sequence, expanded Quadratum footage, new gameplay beats, and new Keyblade mechanics seen in battle scenes.
- The panel confirmed playable Disney icons for the first time in a mainline entry, showing King Mickey, Donald Duck, and Goofy in playable segments as they search for Sora.
- Disney announced an original Kingdom Hearts animated series for Disney+ and the Disney Channel being developed with Nomura and Square Enix, a move that ties the game to a broader cross‑media push and raises commercial stakes for a successful 2027 launch.