Kingdom Hearts 4 has been a major subject in gaming as of late, due to the recent rumors that have come out about the project. The excitement for Kingdom Hearts 4 continues to grow, and a recent rumor suggesting that the game is set to release on a next-generation console is some major news, if true.
Since it was announced back in 2022, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the project. Square Enix has offered a few updates here and there, but there is still plenty of mystery surrounding the game and what exactly players can look forward to. Most of the rumors about the game have revolved around what Disney-inspired worlds Kingdom Hearts 4 will feature, but a recent leak may give insight into the biggest news of all: a potential release window.
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Kingdom Hearts 4's Release Date May Have Been Narrowed Down
The most recent rumor to hit Kingdom Hearts 4 is a new claim that the game will be coming to the Switch 2. Not only that, but the whole series in general may be coming to the next-generation Nintendo console once it hits the market. Although the leak didn't reveal a release date outright, this is still enough information to deduce a possible time frame for Kingdom Hearts 4.
The Switch 2's Rumored Release Date
As of now, current predictions are expecting the Switch 2 to be released in April 2025. If Kingdom Hearts 4 is going to potentially be released for the Switch 2, then this means the game likely won't be launching until sometime after April next year. Fall and winter have traditionally been some of the biggest seasons for new game releases, so it may actually be more likely that audiences won't see Kingdom Hearts 4 until the latter half of 2025.
Speculation about the Switch 2 and the potential games it will feature have been helping gamers narrow down potential release date windows, and the current consensus seems to be that the Switch 2 definitely won't launch until Q2 of 2025. This is based on internal reports from Nintendo, which indicate that no clear Switch 2 launch plans seem to be in place for Q1 of 2025. Although it's exciting to see a time frame narrowed down, this could signal a longer wait for Kingdom Hearts 4.
Kingdom Hearts 4 May Be Further Away Than Hoped For
If these leaks happen to be true, then it unfortunately seems like Kingdom Hearts 4 may be further away than initially expected. There has been plenty of speculation and acceptance that it likely won't be ready until the first months of 2025, but the game launching for the Switch 2 implies a later date. Now that leaks have claimed Kingdom Hearts 4 will have online features and look incredibly different from its first trailer, there is a lot of hype at the moment, and the wait is starting to feel longer with each passing day.
However, there is also the possibility that Kingdom Hearts 4 will still be released on the original Switch in early 2025 and will just get added to the Switch 2's roster at a later date. The Kingdom Hearts franchise has been expanding its reach, so this isn't too far out of the realm of possibility. The wait for an official release date may be frustrating, but there are at least some solid indicators that 2025 is Kingdom Hearts 4's target.
Kingdom Hearts 4
Kingdom Hearts 4 is an action RPG developed by Square Enix and represents the fifteenth installment in the franchise. Players once again are put in the shoes of Sora who is suddenly trapped in a more realistic world called Quadratum, with companions like Donald and Goofy attempting to rescue him. Kingdom Hearts 4 is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts 3 and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory.
- Franchise
- Kingdom Hearts
- Platform(s)
- PS5 , Xbox Series X|S
- Developer(s)
- Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
