The Kingdom Hearts 4 D23 Trailer finally gave fans something they have been waiting a long time to see: a proper new look at the game.
Square Enix showed fresh footage at D23, and the big reveal is a new Disney world based on Coco.
That alone was enough to get people talking.
Kingdom Hearts 4 has been quiet for a long time, so even a short new trailer feels important. This one gave fans more than just a few quick shots.
It showed Sora back in action and gave us a better idea of what the game is starting to look like.
Coco Looks Like a Perfect Fit for Kingdom Hearts
Coco makes a lot of sense for Kingdom Hearts.
The movie is about family, memories, death and the afterlife. Those are all themes that already fit the series very well.
The Land of the Dead also gives Square Enix a colorful and very different world to work with.
The trailer shows Sora moving through the area, and fans have already started looking closely at the new Keyblade design and other small details.
That is usually where the fun starts with a new Kingdom Hearts trailer.
People pause every frame, look for hidden clues and try to work out how the new world fits into the bigger story.
Coco also continues the strong Pixar connection from Kingdom Hearts 3, which included worlds based on Toy Story and Monsters, Inc.
Disney Had One More Kingdom Hearts Surprise
The Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer was the biggest news, but Disney also announced something else at D23.
A new Kingdom Hearts anime series is coming to Disney+ and Disney Channel.
Disney says it will be an original series inspired by the games, rather than a simple retelling of the first Kingdom Hearts.
That makes the timing interesting.
Kingdom Hearts 4 is finally showing more, and Disney is also bringing the series to TV.
It feels like the franchise is getting a much bigger push again.
There are still plenty of questions.
Square Enix has not revealed everything about Kingdom Hearts 4 yet, and fans are still waiting for more details on the story, release timing and other Disney worlds.
But this trailer was a good start.
After a long stretch of silence, Kingdom Hearts 4 finally feels active again.
And for fans who have been waiting for a real reveal, D23 finally gave them one.
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