Kingdom Hearts IV to Feature Disney Worlds, Maybe Final Fantasy Characters

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In an interview with Game Informer, series director Tetsuya Nomura revealed some exciting new details about .

Throughout the interview, Nomura was asked a number of questions about how Disney and characters and content will be implemented into the upcoming sequel. Though Nomura didn’t give extensive details on worlds or characters, he did confirm that Disney worlds will be returning to . Keep in mind that Disney does include and Marvel, alongside the animated films and live-action properties that many have come to expect to see in .

Nomura also discussed fans’ reactions to the lack of characters in . He said that, while he understands why so many fans were upset by their exclusion, the large number of original characters that have been introduced to the series over the years has made it difficult to implement characters in addition to them. He added that they’re currently working on finding the right balance for .

“One thing I want to clear up is that a lot of fans are saying that is this collaboration between Disney characters and characters,” Nomura stated. “But I really feel like that’s not the basic concept of; that’s not exactly what is.”

sees Sora awaken in the world of Quadratum following the events of , as his friends continue to search for him. It will be the first entry of the “Lost Master” arc — a follow-up to the “Dark Seeker” saga of previous games. There is currently no release date for the game.