Kingdom Hearts fans have found themselves in utter despair after the Summer Game Fest host confirmed Kingdom Hearts 4 won’t be at the showcase.
It’s been two years since Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced, and Square Enix has remained tight-lipped about the fourth mainline entry. No leaks, information, or snippets have come forth since the reveal.
The lack of communication has been frustrating for Kingdom Hearts fans, and with digital showcases likeSummer Game Festcoming up, many were hopeful Square Enix would share some type of update.
Yet those hopes were dashed by SGF host Geoff Keighley during a Q&A livestream before the show. With fans asking about Kingdom Hearts, he replied: “People are setting themselves up for failure, but you guys can keep hoping.”
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Keighley’s response sent the community into a frenzy, given it’s been two years of radio silence from Square Enix. The replies to the clip echoed that feeling, as fans mourned the continued lack of information.
After Keighley’s reply made its rounds on social media, the discourse surrounding Kingdom Hearts divided the player base, many of whom disagreed on why it’s taking so long to learn more about the next game’s development.
Many feel Kingdom Hearts 4 is years off due to Disney’s connection to the games, while others think it could be closer than anticipated. What originally started as a brief summary by the SGF host turned into a debate amongst fans, as they all wanted something informative or found themselves angry withKeighley’s delivery.
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Square Enix has a reputation for taking their time with FF and KH releases, so it’s understandable that fans might feel like Kingdom Hearts 4 is still a ways off. After all, it’s been over 5+ years since Kingdom Hearts 3 came out, so it’s natural for some to have these thoughts.https://t.co/lsdgwLp8vM
John Esposito was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Call of Duty, Valorant, and other first-person shooter games. He also has bylines at GameRant, Twinfinite, and Jaxon, covering everything related to gaming.
