Nomura Confirms That Sora's New Look In Kingdom Hearts 4 Is Only For Quadratum
Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that Sora's new realistic look is specific to Quadratum, and that he'd change back to his normal appearance if he leaves the world.
One of the biggest points of discussion following Kingdom Hearts 4's reveal was Sora's new design. Alongside a brand new outfit that looks straight out of Final Fantasy 15 and gets rid of the iconic clown shoes, Sora is seen sporting a much more realistic haircut that tones the spikes down massively.
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Although many fans were worried that Kingdom Hearts 4 would be getting rid of the series' style and moving toward a more realistic look, Nomura has confirmed in a recent interview with Famitsu that the design is specific to Quadratum and that Sora would look more like Donald and Goofy if he left the world.
As translated by VGC, Nomura said, "Donald and Goofy are looking for clues about Sora in the original world. All the real worlds before the title display [in the trailer] are all Quadratum segments and Sora will look realistic, but if he can return to the original world, he will look like Donald and Goofy with shaders like Donald and Goofy.”
This is far from the first time that Sora's appearance has changed in Kingdom Hearts because of the world he's found himself in. Those who played the ReMind DLC for Kingdom Hearts 3 will remember that Sora's design even changed a little when he was fighting Yozora for the first time, as he was presented with more realistic clothes and skin.
It's currently not clear whether or not Sora's new outfit will stick with him if he left Quadratum, as the new design can be seen in the typical Kingdom Hearts style on the full 20th-anniversary art by Nomura. It's
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