Kingdom Hearts 4: Why Newer Disney Franchises May Not Have Appeared Yet

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During a 20th anniversary livestream event this morning, Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts 4 is in active development. Fans have hoped for a new entry, but things seemed to wrap up with the third game, so a fourth installment was never a guarantee. The reveal trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 has already gained a lot of attention on social media, with people dissecting the footage for potential hints about what will happen in the game.

As with any game in the series, Kingdom Hearts 4 will dive into the wonderful world of Disney to include cameos and locations from its many films and shows. Although numerous properties from Mulan to Toy Story have all made an appearance, there are still a few notable absences that left fans scratching their heads. With a fourth game confirmed, many are hoping these franchises will finally be included. While nothing is certain yet, there are a few reason these IPs may not have been used in the series but could appear now.

Fans Have Already Figured Out The Location of Sora's Apartment in Kingdom Hearts 4

There is something to be said for seeing a narrative to its conclusion before moving on to something new. The Kingdom Hearts series is no different, with 2019's Kingdom Hearts 3 being used to wrap up loose ends and tie together dangling plot threads that began in the original release. The Kingdom Hearts timeline is infamous for being packed with information and characters, which can be a lot for any one viewer to get a handle on.

Kingdom Hearts 3 had a lot of work in this regard, not only concluding the storylines from Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2, but countless spin-offs as well. With so much on the table to carefully balance, it wouldn't have been wise to include too many new Disney