Kingdom Hearts 4's Quadratum Setting Explained
Kingdom Hearts 4 was just announced as part of Square Enix's celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts franchise. The game was announced via a cinematic trailer with a little bit of gameplay, which hints at a darker story, while showing off Kingdom Hearts 4's impressive visuals and some new movement options for Sora to use. The trailer also introduces players to the new setting of Quadratum.
The Kingdom Hearts series is full of wacky and whimsical worlds to explore, so the subdued ones really stick out and signify the game is getting serious. KH4's Quadratum is no exception and will seemingly take Sora on a brand-new type of adventure. Kingdom Hearts 3 ends on a cliffhanger with Sora disappearing, but Quadratum may hold the secret for him to return home.
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Kingdom Hearts 3 ends on a somber note. Sora faces off one last time against Master Xehanort at Scala ad Caelum, finally putting an end to the saga. After the battle, Sora uses his Power of Waking in order to save Kairi, who was turned into a crystal and shattered during the fight. This power comes at a cost, though, as Sora sits with Kairi a final time and disappears soon after.
Kingdom Hearts 3 wraps up the story arc that was set in motion from the first game. It was known upon release that KH3 would not be the final game in the franchise, so a large cliffhanger is the easiest way to set up a new, looming threat for Sora and friends. The very end of Kingdom Hearts 3 reveals Quadratum, three years ahead of the gameplay trailer forKH4. The city's realistic, darker tone seems to signify a true new chapter for the series.
Interestingly enough, Quadratum is the home to another
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