Kingdom Hearts 4 gets a 2027 date and reveals Coco’s world in new video
Square Enix and Disney confirmed, at D23 2026, that Kingdom Hearts 4 will hit the market at the end of 2027. The action RPG game will have as one of its first scenarios a world based on “Coco”, a Pixar animation released in 2017, known as the Land of the Dead. The title will be available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.
The reveal trailer showcases Sora on his journey through the Land of the Dead, where he interacts with Miguel and confronts Heartless creatures amidst a musical performance. In this part, the protagonist acquires a new form of Keyblade, the series’ iconic weapon, designed specifically for this world. Another vibrant scene shows Sora using the transformed Keyblade to slide down rails, while engaging in intense combat with a larger Heartless, reinforcing the franchise’s dynamic fighting style.
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Parallel to Sora’s exploration of the Land of the Dead, his companions Donald and Goofy leave the world of Hercules towards the Underworld, with the aim of locating the hero. However, Hades informs them that Sora is not in his domain, indicating an initial plot that focuses on the characters’ separation, rather than an immediate meeting.
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Elsewhere in the video, the action returns to Quadratum, where Sora glimpses what appear to be the spirits of his friends before losing consciousness. Large Heartless creatures launch an attack in a later sequence, and a mysterious second Keyblade wielder emerges to assist. The character Strelitzia, known from Kingdom Hearts Union χ, is also briefly shown. Meanwhile, Mickey Mouse is seen in a library, expressing: “That’s a lot of new information”, a phrase that underlines the intricate plot, suggesting that the narrative delves into Sora’s separation from his friends, going beyond traditional Disney scenarios.
The choice of the Land of the Dead as the first universe revealed is strategic, as its elements of family, memory, music and mourning resonate intensely with Sora’s personal journey in search of reuniting with his companions. The inclusion of a unique form of Keyblade for each world, along with the innovative on-rails combat, indicates that each scenario will have a direct impact on both the story progression and gameplay dynamics, increasing the integration between the Disney universes and the main plot.
The game’s arrival at the end of 2027 ends a period of great expectation among fans of the series. The main challenge for the full title will be ensuring that all the worlds visited integrate cohesively into the narrative and gameplay, ensuring that the Disney stories, Keyblade transformations and the ongoing mystery of Kingdom Hearts come together in a meaningful way.
