Kingdom Hearts 4 announced, check out the first trailer for Sora’s new arc

The next main game of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 4, is now in development, Square Enix announced on Sunday during a livestream celebrating the franchise’s 20th anniversary. A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 confirms the return of Sora, Donald, and Goofy for an all-new adventure and what Square Enix calls “an epic new storyline” called the Lost Master Arc.

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‘s first trailer introduces the Quadratum, which, while very similar in appearance to Tokyo, is described by Square Enix as “an expansive city set in a beautiful, realistic world unlike anything seen before in the Kingdom Hearts series.” The trailer also introduces Kingdom Hearts fans to Strelitzia, a new character.

Square Enix hasn’t announced a release date or platforms for it Kingdom Hearts 4.

First screenshots of the new Kingdom Hearts can be found in the gallery below.

Square Enix also announced a separate game, Kingdom Hearts missing link, in development for Android and iOS devices. The mobile game features adventures set in the world of Scala ad Caelum Kingdom Hearts 3 and fight the Heartless. Kingdom Hearts missing link will feature a new, original story, Square Enix says, but will almost certainly tie into the story of Kingdom Hearts 4. Kingdom Hearts missing link does not have a release date, but a closed beta test for the game is planned for 2022.

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. The franchise’s third main game attempted to weave together years of complex storylines from multiple spinoffs and side stories, featuring protagonists Sora, Riku, and Kairi, and the dozens of Disney characters they’ve battled and fought with over the past two decades.

In the Square Enix announcement for Kingdom Hearts 4Series Brand Manager Ichiro Hazama said, “We want to thank the fans for all their support over the years and can’t wait for them to experience all that’s to come for Sora.”

“We are honored to have partnered with Tetsuya Nomura and his team for two decades to bring these original stories of discovery, courage and friendship,” added Nana Gadd, director at Walt Disney Games. “This glimpse into Sora’s next adventure is just the beginning – we can’t wait to reveal more when the time comes.”