Where and when do you think the next Kingdom Hearts will be announced?

[Liodin]

Many believe that Nomura meant to tell us that the next big announcement would be on the 20th anniversary and others believe that there will be a release on that date.

Let's remember that between the announcement of Melody of Memory and its release were only months, so it is possible that they will announce it only a few months in advance.

Also the end of Dark Road is scheduled for September, so it is possible that the expected announcement of Re:Union was not at E3 because the remake could have both games, and I think everyone who has seen the end of UX will know how closely connected these two titles are.

Nomura told us that, apart from UX and MoM, there were two teams working on the series right now, and by the 20th anniversary it will have been 3 years since the release of KH3.

We also know that immediately after the release they started working on the next title, with only a small part of the team was in charge of Remind, and we don't know how long the second team has been working with Nomura.

With all this information in mind, when and where do you think the next Kingdom Hearts will be announced? And when do you think it will be released?

 

[Willow A113]

If there’s a new game being released for the 20th anniversary, it would probably be in September, coinciding with the ending of dark road. If it’s only being announced for the 20th anniversary, it would be in March.

 

[horto12485]

Probably in September since Dark Road is about to End

 

[HakaishinChampa]

December (Jump Festa) at the earliest, March 2022 at the latest

March is the anniversary month of Kingdom Hearts, they could easily release a video like they did in 2020.

 

[Zetta slow]

Hopefully September or March.

 

[Alexxio M.]

The 2021 game awards can also be an option

 

[Willow A113]

The 2021 game awards can also be an option

When is that?

 

[KudoTsurugi]

Tokyo Game Show perhaps? Should be noted their Winter 2022 starts in December 2021, so maybe then?

 

[Zettaflare]

I'm still fairly confident in the 20th anniversary coming next year. Though if the next game is somehow revealed earlier then they could still announce the rumoured Disney+ series for the anniversary

 

[Alexxio M.]

When is that?

I think it’s in December Nintendo announced joker at the game awards and that was in December

 

[Willow A113]

I think it’s in December Nintendo announced joker at the game awards and that was in December

December is the closest we can get to 2022 before it is, of course 2022. One month early is very much in the realm of possibility.

 

[MATGSY]

I expect a game announced in 2022, not released in that year.

 

[the red monster]

March 28

 

[AdrianXXII]

I agree with those that say it'll be December, if the game is to release near the anniversary or March if the announcement itself is made on the anniversary, though I also hope to get a game in 2022.

 

[Noivern]

IIRC what is schedulled for Setember is Dark Road's next update, not it's actual end? Regardless of that.

I'm expecting December to get some sort of announcement and then the next game should be hinted at the actual last Dark Road update. Then 2022 for the actual big announcements and stuff.

Like Magsy, I'm not expecting any new game to come out next year (although I wouldn't be surprised), but it's where any relevant news will show up.

 

[Sign]

IIRC what is schedulled for Setember is Dark Road's next update, not it's actual end? Regardless of that.

It's the actual end.

 

[AR829038]

Let's remember that between the announcement of Melody of Memory and its release were only months, so it is possible that they will announce it only a few months in advance.

We can't expect such a short announcement-to-release window with the upcoming games. MoM was a game with barely any story, comparatively simplistic mechanics, and a ton of reused PS2 assets. It was a much smaller project than your typical KH game. If the next game is an intermediate entry, I'd assume a window of about a year from announcement to release. If a numbered title, probably anywhere between a year and a half to three years.

 

[Elysium]

The next game will be announced it's in the works in 2024, to come out in 2027.

;P

 

[Alexxio M.]

There’s also the Disney plus series to worry about I think that along with merch will come and or be announced on kh’s b-day

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

Jump Festa or SE will announce an event in 2022 for a mega KH blowout extravaganza for March.

A project will absolutely release in 2022, though. If they are smart to get the full anniversary logo use, there will also be a new concert tour for 2022/2023 and a bunch of smaller games and projects lined up.

There’s also the Disney plus series to worry about I think that along with merch will come and or be announced on kh’s b-day

They’ve continually announced merchandise throughout the year so that isn’t really a big thing.