In an interview with Famitsu, Kingdom Hearts series Director Tetsuya Nomura shared a few more details about Kingdom Hearts 4. He stated that the team will be prioritizing development on Kingdom Hearts 4 and that no new information beyond this interview will release anytime soon. That said, Nomura did reveal a bit of new information concerning several key characters, the Lost Masters, and the staff of Kingdom Hearts 4. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]
Nomura reveals that the footage in the Kingdom Hearts 4trailer was made in Unreal Engine 4. However, the game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5. He mentions that future footage will potentially include how Kingdom Hearts 4 will look on Unreal Engine 5. Regarding staff working on Kingdom Hearts 4, Tetsuya Nomura will be joined by Oka Masaru (Kingdom Hearts III) and Akiko Ishibashi (Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII).
Nomura also revealed that the Lost Masters will appear as a group similar to Organization XIII. This means that they will be working in opposition to Sora. Additionally, he spoke briefly about another character in Kingdom Hearts 4: a girl who apparently knows about Quadratum. While much about her is a mystery, Nomura hints that she is a character from Verum Rex. Nomura also touched on previously established characters and revealed that the 5 Masters, with the exception of Luxu, have disappeared. It is unclear if they will appear in Kingdom Hearts 4 in any capacity.
Kingdom Hearts 4 is in development.
Published: Apr 27, 2022 07:00 am