Disney and Square Enix preview 'Kingdom Hearts 4' at D23 in Anaheim

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Walt Disney and Square Enix previewed "Kingdom Hearts 4" at a fan convention in Anaheim on Saturday, celebrating the franchise's upcoming 25th anniversary. The game is among nine Disney titles to gross over $1 billion at retail. The action role-playing series blends "Final Fantasy" and Disney characters, following teenager Sora. "Kingdom Hearts 4" finds him trapped in Quadratum, a fictional version of Tokyo's Shibuya district, after the third game's events. The game debuts in 2027, with a four-minute trailer shown at D23 featuring a world based on Pixar's "Coco." Creator Tetsuya Nomura appeared, and panelists detailed a new Paper Mickey world and a role for villain Maleficent.


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