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A Steam achievement leak appears to spill unreleased Kingdom Hearts IV worlds—listing locations tied to Disney properties (Quadratum, Haunted Mansion, Coco, Star Wars, Zootopia, Toy Story, etc.). Square Enix has only confirmed Coco so far, and the list may stem from a Valve API error rather than a real reveal; no official confirmation yet.
Former Disney Interactive concept artist says Disney briefly explored a Smash Bros.–style crossover called Disney's Action Figure Face Off, inspired by Kingdom Hearts, but the prototype didn’t progress as Disney shifted toward safer film tie‑ins; the company later pursued other cross‑franchise ideas like Disney Infinity, Disney Speedstorm, and Dreamlight Valley, while Kingdom Hearts 4 is due late next year and a Disney Plus anime is in production.
Disney announced an untitled animated Kingdom Hearts series for Disney Channel and Disney+, developed with Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix, offering a brand-new story that expands the franchise.
Disney announced at D23 that Kingdom Hearts is getting a new animated series for Disney+ developed with creator Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix; the reimagined story expands the Kingdom Hearts universe while honoring its characters, and it will join Disney+'s growing slate of original animated series including Dragon Striker, Phineas and Ferb, Big City Greens, Messi and the Giants, Warrior Cats and Journey.
A new Kingdom Hearts anime series has been ordered for Disney+ and Disney Channel, reimagining the franchise with a brand-new story that expands the universe while honoring its beloved characters. Developed with franchise creator Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix, the project was announced by actor Benjamin Bratt at D23; Bratt will voice Ernesto de la Cruz in Kingdom Hearts IV due in late 2027. Disney says the series will be unmistakably Kingdom Hearts and joins a growing lineup of original animated series for Disney+.
A Kingdom Hearts collection box art for Switch 2 sparked AI rumors after Donald Duck appeared with an odd number of fingers; Square Enix says the visuals were created by the development team without generative AI and attributes the issue to human error, with updated art replacing the faulty version ahead of the October 8 release.
Square Enix confirms the Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III cover art was produced by its development team without generative AI, attributing the odd details to human error; updated assets have been issued (fixing Donald Duck's hand and other flaws), though some quirks remain in the new image.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner says he can’t remember why he green-lit the Kingdom Hearts pitch, a memory jogged by talk of its Tokyo pitch. Sega Japan executives warned the project might not clear Disney HQ, but after meetings with U.S. leadership it was approved, helping launch a long-running franchise that now has KH4 on the horizon, even as related projects like Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link were cancelled.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner says he doesn’t recall approving the Square Enix/Disney crossover Kingdom Hearts; a Tokyo pitch and Shuji Utsumi’s account suggest he did approve it but can’t remember why. The piece notes the origin of Kingdom Hearts in Eisner’s era, mentions the KH Collection I–III releasing in October, and references KH4 with possible news at D23.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner says he doesn’t remember why he greenlit Square Enix’s Disney/Final Fantasy crossover Kingdom Hearts, telling a press conference he can’t recall the rationale behind approving the game—leaving the pitch’s purpose a mystery even as the franchise persists.
Kingdom Hearts will have a notable presence at Disney's D23 event next month, but fans should not expect a KH4 reveal; the event will offer a 'deep dive' into the series' history with input from creators and voice actors, rather than new trailer drops.
Disney is hosting a Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts at D23 on August 15 to celebrate KH’s 25th anniversary, with creative leads and voice actors in attendance; fans are hopeful for KH4 updates or a trailer, though no KH4 release window has been announced yet.
Square Enix updated the box art for Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] on Nintendo Switch 2 after AI-use accusations; while original art is credited to Tetsuya Nomura, it was reportedly tweaked by AI, and a revised cover is now appearing at retailers as the package heads to Switch 2 on October 8, 2026, with KH4 also confirmed for Switch 2 and the original Switch getting KH HD 1.5+2.5 Remix.
Preorders are live for Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III, a definitive HD compilation of the entire saga releasing October 8 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC with all included games and DLC. The package adds platform-exclusive Keyblade skins (Switch 2: Long Night; PS5: Midnight Blue), and physical editions include a reversible inlay. Switch 2 marks the first native KH release on that console, with the Switch 2 physical edition as a Game-Key Card requiring a ~128GB download. No physical Xbox edition has been announced, and the Switch cloud versions have been replaced by the native Switch 2 release.
Australian store listings tied to a Kingdom Hearts collection imply Kingdom Hearts IV could launch in 2027, though no official confirmation has been provided; the listings also reference Switch 2 at launch, and 2027 would align with KH’s 25th anniversary and a potential Final Fantasy VII Revelation release, keeping fans eager but waiting for Square Enix’s official word.