Kingdom Hearts IV News

Every public beat of Kingdom Hearts IV’s journey, newest first, from the 20th anniversary reveal in 2022 to the D23 2026 release-window announcement.

• D23 2026 Extended Trailer – During the D23 2026 event a short trailer was shown showcasing the new Coco inspired world. At a panel the next day, Testuya Nomura introduced the full trailer showcasing many new discoveries, new…
• Nintendo Direct Gameplay Trailer – The June 2026 Nintendo Direct showcased the first actual Kingdom Hearts gameplay footage and showed the new Build system with an unnamed Fire and water keyblade as well as the Kingdom Key. We also…
• Development On Schedule – The day after Missing Link was announced to have been cancelled, Square enix released a collage of various screenshots and our first glimpse at actual gameplay.
• 20th Anniversary Announcement – During the 20th Anniversary event, the first Kingdom Hearts IV trailer was shown, featuring the new Quadratum, and concept gameplay.