The subsequent mainline Kingdom Hearts game — presumably Kingdom Hearts IV — has received a tentative launch window on PS5 and Xbox Series X. During a brand new interview with Japanese gaming journal Famitsu, sequence inventive director Tetsuya Nomura confirmed what we have already basically identified for some time: he and his workforce are onerous at work on the game within the long-running and nostalgic franchise. Unfortunately, that is all Nomura reveals apart from that the subsequent title could “shock” some and that the workforce is presently aiming to have it in 2022.
Why is the teaming aiming for 2022? Because that is the sequence 20-year anniversary. In different phrases, what higher option to have fun it with one other notable Kingdom Hearts game? At least that is presumably the pondering.
Below, you possibly can try an excerpt from the interview, translated by “aitaikimochi”:
Nomura confirms that the Kingdom Hearts workforce is presently engaged on one thing new for the subsequent installment throughout the Kingdom Hears Series. They’re making an attempt to work in the direction of 2022 for the 20th anniversary.
Here’s the interpretation of his latest interview with Famitsu! pic.twitter.com/R5ocMgkG5w
— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) September 7, 2020
This translation is simply an excerpt of an extended interview with Famitsu, however the fascinating half is he says that the subsequent announcement will “shock you.” WHAT DO YOU MEAN, NOMURA….!?!?!
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— ☆オードリーAudrey☆ (@aitaikimochi) September 7, 2020
Some have identified that phrase that this game shall be a “shock” guidelines out it being Kingdom Hearts IV, however probably not. There was 14 years between the discharge of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts III, so if Kingdom Hearts IV hits inside three years of Kingdom Hearts III, it could definitely be a shock. That mentioned, some will say it will possibly’t be Kingdom Hearts IV as a result of that is too fast of a turnaround. Probably true, however not essentially. Let’s not neglect that there have been solely three years between Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II.
As all the time, take every part right here with a grain of salt. Not as a result of the supply is unhealthy, however as a result of info and context will get misplaced in translation on a regular basis.
At this level, it is going to nonetheless be a short time earlier than we hear about this game. However, within the meantime, Kingdom Hearts followers have Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memories, which is able to launch this November, to carry them over.
