
Kingdom Hearts IV Prioritizes Depth Over Quantity with Fewer, Larger Worlds
Tetsuya Nomura and Tai Yasue confirmed in a Famitsu interview that Kingdom Hearts IV will feature fewer worlds than previous entries to allow for greater detail and verticality. The game’s script is nearly double the size of Kingdom Hearts III, with Japanese voice recording complete and English recording 60-70% finished. The first revealed world, Coco, draws from Coco before the Pixar film and introduces musical combat mechanics. The release remains scheduled for late 2027, with development described as smoother than any prior entry in the series.



