Kingdom Hearts 4 remains on track for a late 2027 release, Nomura says

Tetsuya Nomura confirmed at the Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive panel during Disney’s D23 event that Kingdom Hearts 4 is still scheduled for release in late 2027. Square Enix has announced a late 2027 release window but has not provided a specific launch date.

A new trailer and gameplay footage were revealed during a recent Nintendo Direct and at Disney D23, including an extended trailer posted online that read: "An extended trailer for ‘KINGDOM HEARTS 4’ has been released.Releasing in late 2027. pic.twitter.com/bhDl8u9mJu". The Disney D23 presentation included a fresh gameplay trailer featuring several Disney locations and familiar characters. The latest trailer confirms The Land of the Dead from Coco and The Underworld from Hercules, alongside Quadratum and other yet-to-be-revealed worlds.

At the Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive panel, Nomura addressed online discussion about a possible delay and said the development team remains committed to launching the game in late 2027. He said he has seen the online discussion about the delay and explained that the development team remains committed to launching the game in late 2027. Nomura added that marketing has only just begun and that fans can expect more information, details and streams of updates in the coming months, and he stated that a delay is "not happening."

Square Enix has set the release window as late 2027 while withholding a specific launch date. The article reports that development is progressing without any issues and that the team is targeting a late 2027 release without any delays. The game will be available to play on: No.

Nomura’s remarks confirm that promotional activity will increase in the months ahead, with additional updates and streams promised. Until Square Enix announces a precise date, the late 2027 window remains the only confirmed timeframe for Kingdom Hearts 4.