The Future of Kingdom Hearts Beyond Sora
As Kingdom Hearts 4 prepares to embark on a new story following the conclusion of the «Dark Seeker Saga,» it has raised a difficult question of how long the franchise can go on. While fans would all love to see the series continue for many more years to come, how exactly it would change over time is beginning to dawn on peoples' minds. There are only so many Disney and Final Fantasy worlds that Kingdom Hearts could explore before hitting a proverbial dead end.
Following Kingdom Hearts 4's reveal trailer, series creator and director Tetsuya Nomura gave Game Informer some revealing answers about what players should expect leading to Kingdom Hearts 4. Nomura acknowledged that while it's not an immediate issue, there may even come a point where Sora no longer takes center stage. Without delving into too much speculation, it is clear that the series is heading for some significant — but exciting — changes over the next few years that could revolutionize Kingdom Hearts as fans know it.
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In discussing the legacy of Kingdom Hearts, Nomura was asked how he saw Sora's development throughout the games, and whether the series could ever go beyond him. He acknowledged that while there have been other protagonists within Kingdom Hearts, these have typically been for spin-off games. Nomura said, «I think if Sora is no longer the main character then I would also feel like that would indicate the end to the numbered titles. He's that important to the series.»
At face value, this would signify that Kingdom Hearts will, eventually, transition away from Sora. This is likely not going to be for some time, as Kingdom Hearts 4 will mark the start of the «Lost Masters Arc» that suggests more
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