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Unfortunately for those looking forward toKingdom Hearts 4, it seems highly unlikely that the game will be showcased at the upcoming Summer Game Fest event on Friday, June 7. Fans have been eagerly awaiting more news onKingdom Hearts 4ever since the game was first announced, but updates have been hard to come by. And even when it seemed likeKingdom Hearts 4was getting a proper update of some kind, hopes have been quickly dashed.
Previously, it was reported thatKingdom Hearts 4music was being worked onby series composer Yoko Shimomura, though that turned out to be a misunderstanding. TheKingdom Hearts 4social media channels then shared an image to celebrate the launch ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but the image was old. It’s been two years sinceKingdom Hearts 4had any kind of substantial news update, and those holding out hope for the game to appear at Summer Game Fest on June 7 will definitely want to keep their expectations in check.
Geoff Keighley recently addressedKingdom Hearts 4during a Twitch streamwhere he discussed the upcoming Summer Game Fest event on June 7. Keighley said that he didn’t know why so many were asking aboutKingdom Hearts 4, and that those hoping to see the game were “setting themselves up for failure.” Keighley guessed that fans were expecting to seeKingdom Hearts 4because Square Enix games have been shown off at these events in the past. In fact, the Summer Game Fest 2023 presentation ended withFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthas it’s big headline game.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Will Apparently Be Skipping Summer Game Fest
As some may recall, last year’s Summer Game Fest showcasedFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthgameplayand built up significant hype for the game. Considering this, it’s easy to see why so many fans are expecting Square Enix to do something similar this year withKingdom Hearts 4, but if Keighley’s comments are any indication, it’s best that fans avoid getting their hopes up. There’s always the off-chance that Keighley is throwing fans off on purpose to keepKingdom Hearts 4a surprise for the show, but that seems unlikely.
As for when fans may be able to expect to learn Hearts 4, it doesn’t seem like information on the action-RPG will be coming at any point in the near future.Kingdom Hearts 4passed the 2-year anniversary markwithout any kind of substantial update on the game, and since it apparently won’t be at Summer Game Fest, it’s hard to say whenKH4will make a reappearance.
Kingdom Hearts 4
Kingdom Hearts 4 is an action RPG developed by Square Enix and represents the fifteenth installment in the franchise. Players once again are put in the shoes of Sora who is suddenly trapped in a more realistic world called Quadratum, with companions like Donald and Goofy attempting to rescue him. Kingdom Hearts 4 is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts 3 and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory.
