Tetsuya Nomura speaks and a whole fan community is worried. The creator of the Kingdom Hearts license made cryptic remarks about a new direction for the saga.
A little less than a year ago, to everyone’s surprise, Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced. Ever since, fans have been patiently awaiting news when they’re not dissecting the first images of the game or coming up with outlandish theories. The father of the license knows it too well, and he likes to play with players’ fragile little hearts. When Tetsuya Nomura makes a statement about the future of the franchise, the entire community panics.
Change of direction for Kingdom Hearts 4 and the license
Something’s brewing for the license Kingdom Hearts. On the occasion of a concert in Japan, Tetsuya Nomura and the famous composer Yoko Shimomura took the stage to share a message for the fans. A speech that gave way to amazing statements by the creator of the saga, who explains that the direction of the license has changed since the announcement Kingdom Hearts 4. « Something happened during the last Kingdom Hearts event last year. It determined the direction for the license ‘ he let the air of nothingness fall.
Words that visibly surprised the composer. Given his colleague’s confusion, Nomura simply added: ” Oh ! You did not know ? I’ll tell you behind the scenesS. “As reported by one of the viewers, the prospect explained that something happened last October, without knowing whether it was something positive or negative. Judging by Nomura’s reactions, the situation has since cleared up, but it would have had a major impact on the future of the license and therefore Kingdom Hearts 4.
More worlds outside of Disney?
It was enough to worry millions of fans, who then began speculating about what might have happened behind the scenes. Some think Disney could be involved, for better or for worse. On the one hand most alarmists who see the possibility of reduced participation. On the other hand, the optimists who think the opposite and that this implies good news.
Others even imagine that they could be specific worlds bought by the American giant such as Marvel or Star Wars that could be validated. First references to George Lucas’ license were already found in the first trailer, so it wouldn’t be impossible. The mystery remains for now. Still, knowing the bugger and the liabilities of the saga, we have to be patient before we get new information.