Kingdom Hearts 4has been a major subject in gaming as of late, due to the recent rumors that have come out about the project. The excitement forKingdom Hearts 4continues to grow, and a recent rumor suggesting that the game is set to release on a next-generation console is some major news, if true.
Since it was announced back in 2022, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the project. Square Enix has offered a few updates here and there, but there is still plenty of mystery surrounding the game and what exactly players can look forward to. Most of the rumors about the game have revolved aroundwhat Disney-inspired worldsKingdom Hearts 4will feature, but a recent leak may give insight into the biggest news of all: a potential release window.
Kingdom Hearts 4’s Release Date May Have Been Narrowed Down
The most recent rumor to hitKingdom Hearts 4is a new claim that the game will becoming to the Switch 2. Not only that, but the whole series in general may be coming to the next-generation Nintendo console once it hits the market. Although the leak didn’t reveal a release date outright, this is still enough information to deduce a possible time frame forKingdom Hearts 4.
The Switch 2’s Rumored Release Date
As of now, current predictions are expectingthe Switch 2 to be released in April 2025. IfKingdom Hearts 4is going to potentially be released for the Switch 2, then this means the game likely won’t be launching until sometime after April next year. Fall and winter have traditionally been some of the biggest seasons for new game releases, so it may actually be more likely that audiences won’t seeKingdom Hearts 4until the latter half of 2025.
Speculation about theSwitch 2 and the potential games it will featurehave been helping gamers narrow down potential release date windows, and the current consensus seems to be that theSwitch 2definitely won’t launch until Q2 of 2025. This is based on internal reports from Nintendo, which indicate that no clearSwitch 2launch plans seem to be in place for Q1 of 2025. Although it’s exciting to see a time frame narrowed down, this could signal a longer wait forKingdom Hearts 4.
Kingdom Hearts 4 May Be Further Away Than Hoped For
If these leaks happen to be true, then it unfortunately seems likeKingdom Hearts 4may be further away than initially expected. There has been plenty of speculation and acceptance that it likely won’t be ready until the first months of 2025, but the game launching for the Switch 2 implies a later date. Now that leaks have claimedKingdom Hearts 4will have online features and look incredibly differentfrom its first trailer, there is a lot of hype at the moment, and the wait is starting to feel longer with each passing day.
However, there is also the possibility thatKingdom Hearts 4will still be released on the original Switch in early 2025 and will just get added to the Switch 2’s roster at a later date.TheKingdom Heartsfranchise has been expanding its reach, so this isn’t too far out of the realm of possibility. The wait for an official release date may be frustrating, but there are at least some solid indicators that 2025 isKingdom Hearts 4’s target.
Kingdom Hearts 4
Kingdom Hearts 4 is an action RPG developed by Square Enix and represents the fifteenth installment in the franchise. Players once again are put in the shoes of Sora who is suddenly trapped in a more realistic world called Quadratum, with companions like Donald and Goofy attempting to rescue him. Kingdom Hearts 4 is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts 3 and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory.
