As part of the series’ 20th anniversary celebrations, Square Enix just used a Sunday afternoon presentation in Japan to unveil two new Kingdom Hearts games, one of which is Kingdom Hearts IV. The show, which took place in Tokyo, featured live music, art presentations and “on-stage performances by the series ‘director, Tetsuya Nomura, the series’ composer, Yoko Shimomura, and other development members.” The big news, however, was the announcement of Kingdom Hearts IV, along with the unveiling of another new Kingdom Hearts mobile game. Both trailers are included in the video below, which can be viewed after a short sequence for the latest Kingdom Hearts Dark Road story update. Why three videos in one clip? The first new game is called Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link and its trailer runs from 1:53 to 4:05. A closed beta for this is coming to iOS and Android later this year, though only in “specific areas”. The trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV starts shortly after and includes the expected mix of Square Enix and Disney characters, only this time “in a wonderful, realistic world that looks like nothing he has ever seen in the KINGDOM HEARTS series”. It has Japanese sound, but there are English subtitles in this version: There is no information about the platforms or the release date of Kingdom Hearts IV. Here is some additional information from the press release: In the announcement trailer, Sora returns triumphantly with an updated look at the beginning of a new epic story entitled “Lost Master Arc”. Starting with Sora facing off in a battle with the boss against a giant enemy, players are introduced to the Quadratum, a large, expansive city in a beautiful, realistic world unlike any other in the KINGDOM HEARTS series. Fans will be thrilled with the return of Sora’s famous companions, Donald and Goofy, in addition to the first appearance of Strelitzia, a mysterious new character appearing in front of Sora in this strange new setting. Fans can also look forward to KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link, a brand new game for iOS and Android devices, allowing players to embark on Scala ad Caelum real-world adventures. Players will be able to take part in exciting battles against Heartless and discover a new, original story. A closed beta test is scheduled for 2022 *.
