The fourth main installment of Kingdom Hearts was announced in April 2022

Sora will receive a realistic look in Kingdom Hearts IV

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Since its announcement, Square Enix explained that Kingdom Hearts IV It was presented prematurely to avoid its leak, so since April 2022 there has been no news about one of the company's most ambitious projectors. Although details have been given for the saga that have even caused concern, it was not until almost two years later when Information has been offered that advances the state of development of the game.

Yoko Shimomuralegendary composer of the saga, has revealed that is already working on Kingdom Hearts IV, as he assured IGN when winning the Lifetime Achievement Award at the GDC 2024 Choice Awards. As mentioned, is writing “several songs at the moment”, although she cannot give more details about the game, as well as the rest of the projects in which she is involved. Shimomura added that is “knee deep” in work.

The news is being celebrated by Kingdom Hearts fans, as Shimomura has become an emblem for the franchise with mythical songs like Dearly Beloved or Destati. Furthermore, there are those who mention that game music tracks are not produced until a shorter period of time before releasewhich could indicate that the fourth numbered installment of the saga would be a little closer to reaching consoles.

Sora, Donald and Goofy will return in Kingdom Hearts IV

Kingdom Hearts IV will mark the beginning of a new era for the saga called “the Lost Master's Arc“, although players will once again control Sora in an adventure that will also feature Donald and Goofy, who were seen in the first trailer for the title looking for their friend after the character received a realistic look in Quadratuma huge city where a giant Heartless will arrive to wreak havoc.

However, today there are very few details of the game that presumably coming to PS5 and Xbox Series on a date to be determined to fulfill Nomura's lost dream.

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