Square Enix has offered a rare update on the highly anticipated Kingdom Hearts 4, confirming that development is proceeding steadily despite limited public information since its initial announcement in April 2022.

In an official statement shared on social media, the developer expressed gratitude to fans while requesting continued patience: “We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations!”

To our Kingdom Hearts community,

We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations! [1/2] pic.twitter.com/4lbg6l2ErZ

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— KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS) May 15, 2025

The update comes alongside news of the Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link mobile game cancellation, which has raised some concerns among the fanbase. While Missing-Link was planned to have story connections to Kingdom Hearts 4, Square Enix emphasized that the main series will continue, noting they are “hard at work” and asking fans to “keep an eye out for further updates.”

Development on Kingdom Hearts 4 reportedly began in 2020, placing the project at approximately five years in production. While concrete details remain scarce, previous revelations have confirmed that longtime protagonist Sora will return in a Shibuya setting.

The timing of this update may help calm fan speculation about potential development issues in Kingdom Hearts 4, though no release window or further gameplay details were provided. With Summer Game Fest approaching in June, some fans hope for a more substantial reveal, though Square Enix has not committed to any specific timeline for sharing new information.

“We’ve seen how excited you are, and we are truly grateful from the bottom of our hearts,” the statement concluded. “We are equally excited and can’t wait to share more about Kingdom Hearts IV when the time is right.”