Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming in late 2027, finally closing an eight-year gap since the last mainline entry. Disney revealed the news at its D23 showcase, where the company also announced a dedicated anime series for the franchise. The studio simultaneously confirmed the first world players will visit in the sequel: a location based on Pixar's Coco, marking the initial Disney property announced for the game so far.
- Late 2027 release window ends Kingdom Hearts' longest gap between numbered entries.
- Coco becomes the first confirmed playable world, though more Disney properties will likely follow.
- A new anime series is also in development alongside the game.
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Eurogamer
· Aug 15, 11:29 UTC
Kingdom Hearts 4's first new world is inspired by Pixar's Coco
Alongside its Kingdom Hearts 4 release window and its Kingdom Hearts anime series announcement, Disney used Friday's D23 Entertainment Showcase to confirm the first new world for Kingdom Hearts 4 : one inspired by Pixar's Coco.
GamesRadar+
· Aug 15, 10:56 UTC
Kingdom Hearts 4 finally comes out "late 2027," and Pixar's Coco joins the JRPG as the first Disney world announced so far
Ending the long 8-year wait between games