Kingdom Hearts 4 Needs a 'Simple and Clean' Approach to Keyblades
Fans just learned Kingdom Hearts 4 is on its way, and it seeks to bring the franchise into a new era. This upcoming game will be the first in Kingdom Hearts’ Lost Master Arc, a new storyline that seems to be building off side elements from the original Dark Seeker Saga. After overusing the Power of Waking to save his friends, Sora has been transported to the mysterious modern world of Quadratum. Getting home will likely be at the forefront of his mind, but he will first have to deal with some new threats foreshadowed by the KH4 reveal trailer.
The true nature of Kingdom Hearts' new story arc has yet to be revealed, but Kingdom Hearts 4 is expected to bring back many of the old staples that made this series what it is. Multiple worlds from different Disney properties are already being theorized, with one from Star Wars seemingly being teased by the trailer. Kingdom Hearts 3’s cinematic combat and Formchanges will persist in Kingdom Hearts 4, likely with further refinements based on fan feedback. At the heart of it all, even with Sora's realistic new design, the old Kingdom Key is still being swung. However, Kingdom Hearts 4 may want to take a more streamlined approach to how it handles its Keyblades.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Has to Avoid a Problem KH3 Dropped the Ball On
The gameplay and story functions of the Keyblade have changed throughout the franchise. Initially, the Keyblade was a plot device that marked Sora as the chosen one. The default Kingdom Key was framed as a base for other keychains to be added to. By swapping out the normal Mickey Mouse keychain, Sora could instill his blade with the appearance and properties of the various worlds he's been to. This mostly affected magic and strength stats, but could also change the
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