Summary
- Kingdom Hearts 4 introduces the "Lost Master Arc," marking the beginning of the end for the saga.
- Fans speculate that Star Wars or Marvel worlds could be featured in Kingdom Hearts 4.
- Tetsuya Nomura hints at resolving the fate of the Lost Masters, teased at the end of Kingdom Hearts 3.
Kingdom Hearts co-creator Tetsuya Nomura recently provided an update on Kingdom Hearts 4, the next installment in the expansive Kingdom Hearts saga. Announced in 2022, the game's trailer introduced fans to a mysterious, Shibuya-inspired city called Quadratum, where the main protagonist, Sora, awakens. Kingdom Hearts 4 will initiate a new storyline, the "Lost Master Arc," which has been described as the "beginning of the end" for the series.
Since its initial announcement, Square Enix has kept details about Kingdom Hearts 4 under wraps, leaving fans to pore over the trailer for hints about the storyline and potential new Disney worlds. Some fans have even speculated that the game might include worlds from Star Wars or Marvel, expanding the series' Disney crossover beyond traditional animated realms.
On January 9, 2025, fans celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts prequel, Birth by Sleep, released on the PSP in 2010. To mark this milestone, series director Tetsuya Nomura shared a message on social media, discussing how Birth by Sleep explores the theme of crossroads—pivotal moments that shape the narrative. Nomura suggested that this theme will be significant in the "Lost Master Arc" of Kingdom Hearts 4, though he reserved further details for a future discussion.
Tetsuya Nomura Hints At Kingdom Hearts 4
Nomura elaborated on the "Lost Master Arc," referencing a crucial scene from Kingdom Hearts 3 where the Lost Masters, including Xigbar (revealed to be the ancient Keyblade wielder Luxu), gather. This scene hints at a crossroads where the Lost Masters must lose something to gain something else, echoing the crossroad myth from American folklore—a recurring motif in the series.
Nomura's recent comments suggest that Kingdom Hearts 4 may resolve the mystery of what the Lost Masters lost and gained during their meeting with Luxu. While much about the game remains undisclosed, Nomura's mention of these details could indicate that more information, possibly in the form of another trailer, is forthcoming.
