Kingdom Hearts 4 set for late 2027; trailer unveils Coco world and modern Tokyo
Square Enix confirmed at the D23 2026 presentation that Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch in late 2027 and released a new trailer showing a Coco-themed world and a modern, Tokyo-inspired city.
The company said the game will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and the Xbox App, with a simultaneous launch across those platforms. Square Enix and Disney have not provided an exact date; the report states the precise release date is expected to be revealed next year. The trailer debuted during the D23 showcase and accompanies the late-2027 release window announcement.
The trailer introduced Pixar’s Coco as a playable world, depicting the Día de los Muertos setting from the 2017 award-winning animated movie. It features Miguel performing "Un Poco Loco," which the publisher said will be one of the Disney and Pixar worlds players can explore. The presentation positioned Coco as a new addition to the series’ roster of Disney-inspired locations.
Alongside Coco, the footage included a realistic, Tokyo-inspired urban environment described as a central location in Sora’s next adventure. Developers indicated that Sora will encounter new enemies and allies within that modern city setting. The Tokyo-like area was presented as a key story locale rather than a brief backdrop in the trailer.
The trailer also displayed a range of familiar Kingdom Hearts characters who will appear during the campaign. Square Enix suggested these returning figures will accompany players as they face new threats across multiple Disney-themed worlds. No full character list was published in the announcement.
Disney announced an original Kingdom Hearts anime series during the same D23 presentation, with promotional material referencing Disney Channel and Disney+. Company statements in the coverage note the series is currently in development for Disney+; no release window was provided. The announcement did not include additional production or release details.
The report on the reveal was published by Khel Now and credited to Mahaksh Chauhan, who is identified in the article as a gaming journalist with an interest in old-school RPGs and turn-based games and who covers gaming topics for the outlet.
Square Enix has set the franchise’s next mainline entry for late 2027 but has not specified a day or month; the publisher indicated the exact release date will be announced next year.