Kingdom Hearts 4 News Teased by Tetsuya Nomura

Summary

• Kingdom Hearts 4 introduces the "Lost Master Arc," marking the beginning of the end for the saga.
• Fans speculate on the inclusion of Star Wars or Marvel worlds in Kingdom Hearts 4.
• Tetsuya Nomura hints at resolving the fate of the Lost Masters, teased at the end of Kingdom Hearts 3.

Kingdom Hearts co-creator Tetsuya Nomura has provided an exciting update on Kingdom Hearts 4. Announced in 2022 with a mysterious trailer featuring protagonist Sora waking up in the Shibuya-inspired city of Quadratum, Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch the "Lost Master Arc," described as the “beginning of the end” of the Kingdom Hearts saga.

Since its initial reveal, Square Enix has kept details sparse, leaving fans to pore over the trailer for hints about the story and potential new Disney worlds. Some have speculated that Star Wars or Marvel worlds might be included, expanding the series' Disney crossover beyond traditional animated universes.

On January 9, 2025, the 15th anniversary of the PSP prequel Birth By Sleep, Tetsuya Nomura celebrated the milestone with a social media post. He discussed how Birth By Sleep uses the theme of crossroads, pivotal moments of divergence, and suggested this theme could be relevant to the "Lost Master Arc" in Kingdom Hearts 4, though he kept further details under wraps.

Tetsuya Nomura Hints At Kingdom Hearts 4

Nomura elaborated on a crucial scene from Kingdom Hearts 3 where the Lost Masters, including the former Organization 13 member Xigbar revealed to be Luxu, gather at their own crossroads. He hinted that these Masters must lose something to gain something, a reference to the crossroad myth from American folklore often used in the series.

Nomura's recent comments suggest that Kingdom Hearts 4 might resolve the mystery of what the Lost Masters lost and gained during their reunion with Luxu. While much of the game remains shrouded in mystery, Nomura's mention of these details could signal that more information, perhaps in the form of another trailer, is on the horizon.