Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link & Dark Road Ending Announced For Mobile
The next numbered Kingdom Hearts title was not the only thing announced to celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary. Both the ending of Kingdom Hearts Dark Road and the reveal of Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link were teased by Square Enix, both coming to mobile devices. These are the latest story-heavy spin-offs, which the series is known for.
Before Sora's apartment in Kingdom Hearts 4was even shown, Square Enix announced the two mobile games. Kingdom Hearts Dark Road follows the series antagonist Xehanort during his youth, exploring why he became a seeker of darkness. The game was met with mixed reception from the Western audience with its repetitive gameplay, which has led to many fans looking up cutscenes online. At the time of this writing, Dark Road is offline and unplayable, leaving the story incomplete. In the past, Square Enix assured avid fans that an offline version of the game with a finished story would come. It was announced for Winter 2021 but got delayed. Meanwhile, Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link seems to be set directly after the events of Kingdom Hearts Union χ (or KHUX). With characters like Strelitzia and the Master of Masters appearing in Kingdom Hearts 4, it seems that KHUX is becoming more and more of a crucial title in the series. How Missing-Link fits into the overall narrative is a mystery.
Related: How Kingdom Hearts Union X's Ending Connects To Other Games
Square Enix announced the Kingdom Hearts Dark Road finale and Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link during the 20th-anniversary event in Japan. The trailers are available on the official Kingdom Hearts YouTube channel. The finale of Xehanort’s journey into darkness is set to release for free in August 2022. Meanwhile, the mysterious new title, Missing-Link,
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