Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura announced that both Kingdom Hearts 4 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 are making great progress and are on schedule, though no specific release details have been provided yet.
Tetsuya Nomura announced that the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 has been decided and will be revealed according to a set schedule, with the game progressing well alongside Kingdom Hearts 4, though no specific reveal date has been provided yet.
Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura has reassured fans that both Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts 4 are progressing smoothly and are on schedule, though no specific release dates have been announced.
Summer Game Fest 2024 will not feature major titles like GTA 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Hollow Knight Silksong, as confirmed by Geoff Keighley. However, the event will showcase games such as Palworld, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more. The focus will be on smaller releases and already announced games coming later this year.
Geoff Keighley has indicated that Kingdom Hearts 4 will not be revealed at this year's Summer Game Fest, advising fans to temper their expectations. While Square Enix may focus on the game after the releases of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, other events like the D23 Disney fan convention in August could serve as potential platforms for its announcement.
Square Enix and Disney announced Kingdom Hearts 4 at the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary event in Japan, but there have been no updates since. The game is still in early development, and a release window has not been announced. It is expected to launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a possibility of a PC and Nintendo Switch release. The announcement trailer revealed a more realistic design for Sora and a new setting called Quadratum, a realistic city inspired by Tokyo. The game will feature parkour elements, Keyblade transformations, and a new grappling hook mechanic. The story will mark the beginning of the Lost Master Arc, but details are still unknown.
PlatinumGames and the studio behind Kingdom Hearts 4 have both revealed that they took part in the development of Final Fantasy 16. PlatinumGames president and CEO Atsushi Inaba said that PlatinumGames was graced with the opportunity to develop a part of Final Fantasy 16. Kingdom Hearts 4 co-director Tai Yasue confirmed that the Kingdom Hearts development team had a part in developing Final Fantasy 16. Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida stated that he couldn’t yet reveal which parts of the game were worked on by each development team.