Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details, and Given Who's on It, We're Expecting Kingdom Hearts 4 News
Kingdom Hearts 4 news looks set for later this week after Disney confirmed the details of its Kingdom Hearts panel at fan convention D23.
Disney has announced details for its Kingdom Hearts panel at the D23 fan convention, which is set to take place later this week. The livestream event will air on August 15 at 4.30pm PT / 7.30pm ET / August 16 at 12.30am UK time, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the games. However, it is the lineup of panelists that has fans eagerly anticipating news about Kingdom Hearts 4.
The panel features Nana Gadd from Disney & Pixar Games, Tai Yasue from Square Enix, Haley Joel Osment (voice of Sora), David Gallagher (voice of Riku), and Renée Johnson (Disney character voices). Given the presence of Yasue, who is believed to be co-director of Kingdom Hearts 4, fans are optimistic about receiving updates on the highly anticipated sequel.
Kingdom Hearts 4 made a surprise appearance at a June 2026 Nintendo Direct, offering a first glimpse at gameplay years after its initial announcement. Square Enix has confirmed that the game will launch simultaneously on PC through Epic Games Store and Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch 2. In the game, protagonist Sora will explore the mysterious city of Quadratum and encounter new characters and abilities.
Kingdom Hearts 4 was first revealed at the game's 20th anniversary event in 2022, with a brief on-rails gameplay segment showing Sora battling a skyscraper-sized Heartless in a city reminiscent of Disney's imaginative world. Despite the lack of a release date or window, fans are hopeful that both the news and gameplay details about Kingdom Hearts 4 will be unveiled at the D23 panel.
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