Following the announcement of 'Kingdom Hearts 4', the game will reportedly be fully upgraded to Unreal Engine 5 in time for launch.
In other news, after the announcement, many fans also pointed out how a specific shot within the trailer could point towards a Star Wars-related level in the game. It looks like the game will have quick-time events incorporated into the fighting mechanics, with Sora seen wielding the iconic Keyblade. Kingdom Hearts 4 was revealed yesterday (April 10) during the series’ 20th anniversary.
Square Enix recently released a special 20th anniversary trailer for upcoming Kingdom Hearts games. At the halfway mark, the video unveiled the news almost ...
Disney might own the rights to Star Wars and Marvel, but permission to potentially include one in a Kingdom Hearts game isn’t the same as permission to include the other. If the trailer does indeed include an AT-ST tease, then Square Enix has finally come to an agreement with Lucasfilm and Disney. Needless to say, this would be a big win for Kingdom Hearts and Star Wars fans who also play games. After all, Kingdom Hearts is a collaborative effort between Square Enix and Disney, and Disney has owned the keys to the Star Wars galaxy for a decade. At its core, Kingdom Hearts was always a glorified commercial for Disney properties, and including Disney-owned properties such as Star Wars and Marvel won’t change that. However, while Disney’s library of properties has grown significantly since Kingdom Hearts’ humble beginnings, the House of Mouse has yet to introduce its Marvel or Star Wars franchises to the series. The Kingdom Hearts franchise has entertained gamers for two decades by combining the disparate worlds of Final Fantasy and all of the characters Disney has to offer.
As both a big fan of Disney and Kingdom Hearts, I have a better shot than most at guessing which Disney properties will inspire KH4.
Much of Kingdom Hearts IV is likely to have a more realistic vibe with all of its potential live action-inspired levels, but I bet we’ll get one world that goes full bonkers. We want to tell you how the news matters to you -- not just as a decision-maker at a game studio, but also as a fan of games. And I can’t imagine Disney would say no, given the success of Kingdom Hearts III and its willingness to throw Star Wars and Marvel at any multimedia project imaginable. Kingdom Hearts IV is almost certainly going to have a Marvel world. Plus, Square Enix created that whole ship sailing mechanic for Kingdom Hearts III’s Pirates of the Caribbean level. Kingdom Hearts II, for example, had Lion King stage that turned Sora into a little lion. And with a new Kingdom Hearts on the horizon, it’s time to speculate! Even during the buildup to Kingdom Hearts III, many wondered and hoped that Star Wars and Marvel would make appearances. Moana is also likely due for some Kingdom Hearts representation. After Kingdom Hearts III introduced Pixar levels for the first time, I’m sure we’ll see more worlds from that studio’s works in the sequels. Kingdom Hearts III already changed Sora’s look depending on which world he visited, including giving him a more realistic appearance in the Pirates of the Caribbean level. As both a big fan of Disney and Kingdom Hearts, I have a better shot than most at guessing which Disney properties will inspire this new entry’s worlds.
Spoiler warning: The rest of this story will delve into the events of the Dark Seeker Saga in the Kingdom Hearts series, meaning if you haven't played all of ...
so it’s possible that she and Sora are currently residing in some kind of afterlife following the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. Which is why it’s such a surprise that she’s popped up in the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer, considering she and Sora haven’t crossed paths much before and she is supposedly dead. It is however unclear if this means she is actually dead or has perhaps gone on to more sinister things following a brief scene in Kingdom Hearts Union X where she wears a white cloak that covers her face before she disappears.
Square Enix has announced Kingdom Hearts 4 as part of the game's 20th anniversary celebrations, with a new mobile game too.
Although the lack of information on release dates and formats implies that Kingdom Hearts 4 is some way off yet. Also featured is a character called Strelitzia, who as far as anyone knew died in mobile game Kingdom Hearts Union χ. Usually that means a brief pre-rendered teaser that doesn’t reveal anything important, but this is a bit more substantial – and indirectly spoils the ending of Kingdom Hearts 3.
“The full game will be made with Unreal Engine 5, and the quality of lighting and detail will be several levels higher,” according to Famitsu. Kingdom Hearts 4 ...
However, the game’s development team is currently testing Unreal Engine 5 in parallel, it’s claimed. “We’d like to thank the fans for all of their support over the years, and we can’t wait for them to experience all that’s to come for Sora.” “The full game will be made with Unreal Engine 5, and the quality of lighting and detail will be several levels higher,” according to Famitsu.
The series of Kingdom Hearts games is set in the mysterious space where Final Fantasy and Disney's wealth of characters collide and intertwine. As Disney has ...
Twitter detectives have been on the case, and believe this grassy world to be the forest moon of Endor from the Star Wars universe. The series of Kingdom Hearts games is set in the mysterious space where Final Fantasy and Disney's wealth of characters collide and intertwine. Kingdom Hearts 3 began development in 2005, shortly prior to Disney's purchase of Pixar. So while it may not seem that a lot has changed since its release in 2019, we are actually looking at around 15 years of newly acquired Disney characters as opposed to three.
It's been an exciting week for fans of the KH franchise. In addition to the reveal of a fourth instalment with some gameplay and pretty radical changes to ...
The trailer then ends with Donald and Goofy looking for someone in pitch black. She enters Sora’s apartment and says that he’s been sleeping since arriving in the trailer’s world. It’s been an exciting week for fans of the KH franchise.
A blink-and-you'll-miss-it tease in the newly-announced Kingdom Hearts 4 reveal trailer seems to hint at a Star Wars cr…
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Towards the start of the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer (ignoring the first two mobile game trailers shared in the 7 minute video) we see what looks like a lush ...
As shared by multiple people on Twitter though, we may have gotten our first glimpse of one as early as the first trailer. Kingdom Hearts 4 is still in "early development" meaning that the worlds we saw in the trailer may look completely different or be cut completely by the time the game is officially released. Another theory is that Sora and co’s drastic new look in the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer could be due to Square Enix wanting to incorporate more live-action films into the game rather than sticking solely to animated films, which is what Sora’s previous design matched up to.
Kingdom Hearts 4 was finally announced, and I am overjoyed. The surprise announcement jolted my Sunday morning, and I've definitely rewatched the tiny.
Kingdom Hearts 4 is expected to be released on both PlayStation and Xbox at the same time. We haven’t had a full-fledged Kingdom Hearts mainstream game on the newer generation of consoles yet, despite the fact that the game was backward compatible. That Kingdom Hearts 3 was revealed so close to the debut of the PS4 and Xbox One consoles is noteworthy. When is Kingdom Hearts 4 coming out, and on what platforms will it be available? A multi-platform franchise like Kingdom Hearts currently appears to be the case. Kingdom Hearts 4 was finally announced, and I am overjoyed.
Kingdom Hearts fans think that they may have spotted a reference to Star Wars in the recently-released Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer.
As shared by multiple people on Twitter though, we may have gotten our first glimpse of one as early as the first trailer. Kingdom Hearts 4 is still in "early development" meaning that the worlds we saw in the trailer may look completely different or be cut completely by the time the game is officially released. Another theory is that Sora and co’s drastic new look in the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer could be due to Square Enix wanting to incorporate more live-action films into the game rather than sticking solely to animated films, which is what Sora’s previous design matched up to.
THE LATEST game in the Kingdom Hearts franchise is in development, its makers say.Square Enix shared a sneak preview on April 11, 2022, of Kingdom Hea.
The latest release is part of the special 20th-anniversary celebration for the Kingdom Hearts franchise. When is the Kingdom Hearts IV release date? When is the Kingdom Hearts IV release date?
Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts 4 over the weekend, and some eagle-eyed fans think they've seen hints of a Star Wars crossover in the announcement ...
Fans will be excited to see the return of Sora's well-known companions Donald and Goofy, in addition to the first appearance of Strelitzia, a mysterious new character who appears before Sora in this strange new setting." Kingdom Hearts is a collision of everything Disney, over the years busting into worlds and characters from Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, A Nightmare Before Christmas, Monsters Inc, The Lion King, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Wreck-It Ralpha, Big Hero 6, and oh so many more. I am mildly distressed to see KH4 lean towards a 'realistic' art style in parts, though I would be curious to see a Kingdom Hearts Mickey Mouse that's just a wee mouse wrapped in leather, plaid, buckles, and zips.
The latest trailer for 'Kingdom Hearts 4' has some fans convinced that it will take players to the planet of Endor, from 'Star Wars'.
Beyond the trailer’s potential Star Wars teaser, there’s plenty more information that fans can glean from the video. Much of the trailer is set in Quadratum, a modern-looking city where Sora has been living for a week before being attacked by a towering Heartless enemy. Within that trailer, fans believe that they have spotted proof that the Star Wars universe will appear in the fourth game.
Kingdom Hearts 4 may finally visit Disney's Star Wars franchise, thanks to a clue in the game's first trailer.
While much of the announcement trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 is set in the Tokyo-like Quadratum, there’s a brief dreamlike sequence set in a forest. We know that Sora will battle the Heartless in the Quadratum, and at least one semi-new character, Strelizia, will play a role. We know that a more grown-up Sora, along with Donald and Goofy, will be back for an all-new adventure that will launch a new story arc.
Kingdom Hearts 4 has been announced and there are possible hints at Disney worlds in its trailer including Hercules as well as Endor from Star Wars.
We would also like to see Star Wars and possibly the Avengers from Marvel, but we’d be more interested in a Pixar film like Inside Out which just fits Kingdom Hearts like a glove with its themes about emotions. Although there’s no visible worlds in the trailer apart from Quadratum and possibly Endor, there is a suggestion that Hades is involved. The trailer was revealed during the series’ 20th Anniversary event and it has gotten fans excited.
(Pocket-lint) - As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations for the Kingdom Hearts franchise, Square Enix announced a fourth main chapter: Kingdom Hearts 4 ...
Kingdom Hearts 4 screens "Sora is an original Disney videogame hero like no other, beloved by our team, and fans across the world. There will also be the debut of new character, Strelitzia.
The long running Disney and Square Enix project made a surprise announcement after two decades. Here's what we've seen from the trailer.
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This will mark the fourth mainline Kingdom Hearts game, with Sora returning as the main protagonist. Even though we didn't get much in the way of a release date ...
Star Wars is a logical choice for a new world, though it remains to be seen whether it will feature in Kingdom Hearts 4. Finally, the only other tidbit in the trailer was the mention of ‘The Lost Master Arc.’ This suggests a brand new story, and a new era after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. The trailer was running in Unreal Engine 4, but with the new version now out in the wild, it makes sense that we may see KH4 launch with improved lighting and textures. This setting featured in the secret ending of Kingdom Hearts 3, and in the Re:Mind DLC. In the trailer, which can be viewed below, we see Sora using a Keyblade, grappling towards a giant heartless, and whipping between cars that float in the air. To help you stay up to date with everything related to Kingdom Hearts 4, we’ve put together this everything we know guide.
During a Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary event, Square Enix unveiled our first look at the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 4. But what's most exciting about ...
In the Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement blog post, Square Enix claims that Quadratum is "a large, expansive city" and is set "in a gorgeous, realistic world." It's possibly Square Enix and Disney are looking for another hook to get people excited for the next game. During a Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary event, Square Enix unveiled our first look at the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 4.
The announcement that Kingdom Hearts 4 is in production represents a chance for the Square Enix franchise, composed of 16 games across three decades and ...
Even Square Enix seemed to understand things have gotten Out Of Hand when it released a collection of Kingdom Hearts games titled The Story So Far. As time went on, spinoffs accrued like compounding late fees to the point that they got so intimidating that the library morphed from a font of joy to a source of shame. The result of all this twisty-turny, timey-wimey storytelling is a lack of coherence that manifests in the games. Multiple reviews of the game pointed to the game’s overwrought story as a contributing factor to its poor reception. The game needs a clean slate, and Kingdom Hearts 4 could be the jumping-on point me and other lapsed keyblade wielders desperately need. Kingdom Hearts 4 then represents a chance for me and my beloved franchise to reconcile.