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"Please let your imaginations run wild" - The Kingdom Hearts 4 team and Tetsuya Nomura are involved in the new…
An original Kingdom Hearts anime series has been announced for Disney Plus, with series co-creator Tetsuya Nomura and the Kingdom Hearts 4 development team involved. Nomura has encouraged fans to "let their imaginations run wild" regarding the story, confirming that new character designs have been created specifically for the project.
Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer release window, first world, and anime series unveiled
A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 revealed that the game will feature worlds based on Disney's Coco and is targeting a late 2027 release window. Additionally, an original Kingdom Hearts anime series was announced, produced with Square Enix and series creator Tetsuya Nomura.
Kingdom Hearts is getting its own anime series on Disney+ and Disney Channel
Disney has announced a new Kingdom Hearts anime series in partnership with Square Enix, which will be released on Disney Channel and Disney+. The series, currently under the working title Kingdom Hearts, will tell a new story within the existing universe and is being developed with input from series creator Tetsuya Nomura. A teaser image featuring Sora was shown, but no release date or cast details have been confirmed.
Kingdom Hearts 4 finally has a release window, if not quite a firm release date
Kingdom Hearts 4 is slated for a late 2027 release window, as announced at Disney's D23 2026 showcase. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, kicking off the new Lost Master Arc. Square Enix also denied claims that AI was used for assets in the Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, stating human error was responsible for issues.
Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive Panel Announced for D23 on August 15th
Disney has officially announced a "Deep Dive" panel for the Kingdom Hearts franchise at D23 on August 15th. The panel will feature guests including Nana Gadd from Disney & Pixar Games and voice actors Haley Joel Osment and David Gallagher. While details are scarce, the event is expected to reveal more about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 4, which is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Connect With Spin-Offs and Advent Children, Reaffirms Director
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that the game's narrative will connect with previous titles in the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7, including Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus, and the CGI film Advent Children. While specific details remain under wraps, Hamaguchi emphasized the intention to integrate these elements into the overarching universe of the Remake project. A new look at Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is expected at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25th.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss has been thinking about ways to make a mysterious boss suitable for the upcoming…
Final Fantasy 14 is set to receive a major crossover event with Final Fantasy 7, featuring a raid series with 12 boss fights spread across three tiers. Directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Naoki Yoshida collaborated to align release schedules and create a franchise-energizing event. Discussions are ongoing with Square Enix's creative teams, including Tetsuya Nomura and Kazushige Nojima, to ensure lore and design compatibility for the raid bosses, with a focus on making Final Fantasy 7 characters suitable for Final Fantasy 14's raid format.
Naoki Hamaguchi talks Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Final Fantasy 14, and physical media plans: "It's a wonderful culture and it would be a shame to lose that"
Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, its collaboration with Final Fantasy 14, and the game's development, including new gameplay mechanics and endgame content. He also shares his thoughts on the industry's shift towards digital distribution and his personal hope for the continued existence of physical media editions for games like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
Final Fantasy VII Remake series coming to Final Fantasy XIV
During Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Berlin, director Naoki Yoshida announced a major crossover event with the Final Fantasy VII Remake series. This new raid series, titled "Beyond the Lifestream," will begin with Patch 8.01 and feature iconic bosses from the Remake series. Additionally, a Final Fantasy VII-themed typing mini-game called "Keybound Brawler" will be added to the Gold Saucer in Patch 7.56.
Final Fantasy 14's Evercold expansion brings aboard a Final Fantasy 7 collab and a job that's all about fighting with massive shields
Square Enix announced new details for Final Fantasy XIV's upcoming expansion, Dawntrail, including a new job called Bastion and a Final Fantasy VII Remake-themed raid series titled Beyond the Lifestream. The expansion will also feature new areas like Fargarth and Naglfar, system updates such as reorderable main story quests and auto content balancing, expanded character creator options, and a combat overhaul called Evolved.
It's taken 13 years, but Final Fantasy 14 has finally broken the Sephiroth-shaped emergency glass
Square Enix announced a major collaboration between Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy VII titled 'Beyond the Lifestream' during the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Berlin. The upcoming expansion, Dawntrail, will feature an eight-player raid series dedicated to Final Fantasy VII characters, with input from key developers of both franchises, including Tetsuya Nomura for character design. Additionally, the Gold Saucer will receive an attraction based on the Final Fantasy VII Gold Saucer and a typing game.
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake series comes to Final Fantasy 14 as part of Evercold's new raid series, and veterans of…
Final Fantasy 14 will feature a crossover raid series with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, titled 'Beyond the Lifestream,' as part of the upcoming Evercold expansion. The raid will include three tiers and three difficulty levels, with the first tier launching in update 8.01. Original Final Fantasy 7 writer Kazushige Nojima and artist Tetsuya Nomura are involved in the project, and new outfits inspired by Tifa and Barret will be unlockable.
Kingdom Hearts made assembling Final Fantasy 10's dev team "difficult" after Tetsuya Nomura and other JRPG veterans were assigned to the Disney crossover, lead says
Final Fantasy 10 producer Yoshinori Kitase revealed that assembling the development team for the game was challenging due to the concurrent development of Kingdom Hearts, which involved key staff like Tetsuya Nomura. Nomura, who was the director of Kingdom Hearts, also served as character designer for Final Fantasy 10, leading to divided attention and the need to bring in new talent or promote existing staff for core development roles.
Canceled Kingdom Hearts spin-off's intro apparently leaks online and not even veteran fans understand what's going on: "Why does it look like Pacific Rim but with Keyblades"
The opening cinematic for the canceled mobile game Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link has reportedly leaked online, featuring a large-scale battle and narrative elements that some fans find confusing and unlike the game's previously described steampunk aesthetic. The footage's grand scale has led to speculation that parts of it may be repurposed for Kingdom Hearts 4.
Kitase says it was hard building a team for Final Fantasy X due to Kingdom Hearts
Square Enix director Yoshinori Kitase revealed that assembling the development team for Final Fantasy X was challenging due to key staff members, including Tetsuya Nomura, being occupied with the Kingdom Hearts franchise. This situation impacted the resources available for Final Fantasy X's production.
Kingdom Hearts 4 updates could be coming soon as series "deep dive" is confirmed for D23, 2 months after Square Enix's surprise new trailer
Kingdom Hearts 4 is set to receive a "Deep Dive" showcase at the upcoming D23 event, celebrating the franchise's 25th anniversary. While the event will likely focus on the series' history and collaboration between Disney and Square Enix, a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 was recently released, though a release window is not expected soon.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Could Receive New Details as Series Deep Dive Announced for August 15th at D23 2026
Square Enix has announced a "Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts" event for August 15th, 2026, at D23, to commemorate the series' 25th anniversary. While new details for Kingdom Hearts 4 are anticipated, its release is still projected for 2027 or later, with confirmed platforms including Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
Kingdom Hearts 4 News Could Come Sooner Than You Think
Fans are speculating about potential Kingdom Hearts 4 news following the announcement of a "Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts" panel at Disney's D23 event on August 15, celebrating the franchise's 25th anniversary. While the panel will feature insights from creative minds, the attendance of key Square Enix figures like Tetsuya Nomura could indicate major announcements, possibly including new trailers or release details for Kingdom Hearts 4.
One Final Fantasy Game Is Shutting Down, But You’ve Still Got Time To Play
Square Enix has announced that the free-to-play mobile and PC title Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will shut down on October 6th. The game, which recreates events from Final Fantasy VII and its spin-offs while adding new story elements, has ceased real-money transactions. Producer Shoichi Ishikawa cited difficulties in balancing development costs with player demand for gear and maintaining visual quality.
Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy maestro Tetsuya Nomura says Super Mario 64 "truly shaped my current guiding…
Tetsuya Nomura, known for his work on Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, revealed that Super Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64 was the primary inspiration for his guiding principle of enabling free movement in full 3D. He contrasted this with the development of Final Fantasy 7 on PlayStation 1, where only characters were 3D and backgrounds were rendered images, limiting free exploration.
