Square Enix and Disney revealed Kingdom Hearts IV details at D23 2026, confirming the sequel will arrive in 2027. The presentation included a fresh trailer showcasing Pixar's Coco as a new world players will explore. During the event's Kingdom Hearts panel, developers expressed strong confidence in meeting the 2027 target, with Tai Yasue of Square Enix emphasizing the team's certainty about the release window.
The inclusion of Coco marks another significant IP integration for the series, continuing its tradition of blending Disney and Pixar properties with Square Enix's original Kingdom Hearts universe. The public commitment to a 2027 release sets a concrete expectation after years of development.
- Kingdom Hearts IV is targeting a 2027 release, with the development team expressing high confidence in hitting that window.
- Pixar's Coco will be featured as a playable world in the game, adding another major franchise to the crossover's roster.
- The announcements came during D23 2026, where Square Enix and Disney showcased new gameplay footage alongside franchise discussion.
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Gamereactor UK
· Aug 16, 07:52 UTC
Kingdom Hearts IV gets a release window
At Disney's D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on Friday night, we got a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV, which reveals that Pixar's Coco will be featured in the game. At the same time, a release window was announced, with the game set to…
Noisypixel
· Aug 16, 00:16 UTC
Kingdom Hearts IV Team “100% Certain” It Will Release in 2027
During the Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts panel at the D23 2026 Expo, Nana Gadd of Disney and Pixar Games, Tai Yasue of Square Enix, and Tetsuya Nomura discussed the franchise and Kingdom Hearts IV itself. Tai Yasue has said the team is very…