Tetsuya Nomura Hints at Kingdom Hearts 4 News

Summary

• Kingdom Hearts 4 introduces the "Lost Master Arc," marking the beginning of the end of the saga.
• Fans speculate that Star Wars or Marvel worlds may be included in Kingdom Hearts 4.
• Tetsuya Nomura hints at resolving the Lost Masters' fate, teased at the end of Kingdom Hearts 3.

Kingdom Hearts co-creator Tetsuya Nomura recently hinted at an update for Kingdom Hearts 4. Announced in 2022 with a cryptic trailer featuring protagonist Sora waking up in the mysterious, Shibuya-inspired city of Quadratum, Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch the "Lost Master Arc," described as the “beginning of the end” for the Kingdom Hearts saga.

Since the initial trailer, Square Enix has remained relatively quiet about Kingdom Hearts 4, leaving fans to analyze the existing footage for story clues and potential new Disney worlds. Some keen observers have spotted hints suggesting the inclusion of Star Wars or Marvel worlds, expanding the series' Disney crossover beyond its traditional animated realms.

On January 9, 2025, the 15th anniversary of the 2010 PSP prequel Birth By Sleep, Tetsuya Nomura took to social media to celebrate the milestone. He discussed how Birth By Sleep utilizes the series' recurring theme of crossroads, or pivotal moments of divergence. Nomura hinted that this theme could influence the "Lost Master Arc" in Kingdom Hearts 4, though he noted that this was a "story for another time."

Tetsuya Nomura Hints at Kingdom Hearts 4

Nomura specifically described how the Lost Masters converge at their own crossroads in one of the final scenes of Kingdom Hearts 3. It's revealed that Xigbar, a former member of Organization 13, is actually Luxu, an ancient Keyblade wielder who has been observing events from the shadows throughout the series. Nomura cryptically hinted that the Lost Masters must lose something to gain something during their reunion with Luxu, echoing the crossroad myth from American folklore—a theme frequently referenced in the series.

Based on Nomura’s recent comments, the outcome of what the Lost Masters lost and gained during their meeting with Luxu may be explored in Kingdom Hearts 4. While much of the game remains shrouded in mystery, Nomura's hints suggest that more information might be forthcoming, possibly through another action-packed trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4.