Square Enix and Disney make major Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement

After three long years of the trailer release, Disney and Square Enix have finally shared a gameplay sneak peek of Kingdom Hearts 4. Fans have been waiting for an update of the 15th instalment of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, presumably starting the “Lost Master” story arc. 

Kingdom Hearts 4 is an action role playing game (RPG), serving as an alternative to Square Enix’s Final Fantasy game franchise. It is connected to the fan-favourite RPG title, consisting of several well-known characters of the latter. Kingdom Hearts franchise falls under the Final Fantasy universe, but connects to a separate world of the Disney RPG universe. The trailer of Kingdom Hearts 4 was released almost three years ago, and no updates were provided by the developers until now. 

Kingdom Hearts X account thanks fans for their patience

The official Kingdom Hearts X handle released screenshots of the upcoming sequel’s gameplay. They also shared a heartfelt message for the fans who had waited for a long time to get a glimpse of the gameplay of the upcoming title. They wrote on X, “We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations!”. 

To our Kingdom Hearts community,

We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations! [1/2] pic.twitter.com/4lbg6l2ErZ

— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) May 15, 2025

The developers are seemingly back in full-force to release Kingdom Hearts 4. They shared their excitement in bringing the new title to the gamers, and thanked them for their continued support.  "We are equally excited and can’t wait to share more about Kingdom Hearts IV when the time is right. Until then, we appreciate your patience", they added. 

The new instalment will feature Disney characters like Donald, Goofy, beside popular Final Fantasy characters like Sora. They will team up to go up against villainous masterminds to save ‘Quadratum’ (based on Tokyo city) from extinction. The announcement trailer came out in April 2022, and fans have finally got a glimpse of how the gameplay will look. This instalment will mark a special occasion in the franchise’s history as they will celebrate their 20th anniversary with the release.