Square Enix shares new Kingdom Hearts 4 screenshots

This week came with the unfortunate news that Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link was cancelled. However, Square Enix is keen to show progress on Kingdom Hearts 4, which is still deep into development.

In an update shared today, Square Enix revealed a set of new screenshots for Kingdom Hearts 4, giving fans a new look at both cinematic scenes and gameplay:

To our Kingdom Hearts community,

We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations! [1/2] pic.twitter.com/4lbg6l2ErZ

— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) May 15, 2025

The screenshots were accompanied by the following statement: “We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations.”

“We’ve seen how excited you are, and we are truly grateful from the bottom of our hearts. We are equally excited and can’t wait to share more about Kingdom Hearts IV when the time is right. Until then, we appreciate your patience.”

There is no release date for Kingdom Hearts 4, but it is expected to release before the next mainline Final Fantasy game (Final Fantasy 17).

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KitGuru Says: It has been around four years since Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced. It seems we are no closer to a release date yet, but I'm expecting that to change in 2026.

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