Much of the series’ popularity stems from the surprisingly engaging crossover between popular Final Fantasy characters and well-known Disney titles. What’s the deal with the Kingdom Hearts series, anyway? The January 25 date was later confirmed on Twitter, with an apology from Nomura for the slight delay from its initial 2018 goal. The latter date was shared by director Tetsuya Nomura via a live trailer premiere at a Kingdom Hearts Orchestra Event. Kingdom Hearts 3 will be released Januin Japan, and on January 29th in North America. Kingdom Hearts 3 is the next installment in the Kingdom Hearts RPG franchise, which combines new heroes with favorite characters from Square Enix and beloved Disney properties. Here’s what we know so far about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3. We even have the obligatory Utada Hikaru theme song! Director Tetsuya Nomura hasn’t been shy about his excitement for the game over the years, and we’ve seen content to match, including trailers, gameplay demos and interviews. Now, Square Enix seems confident that Kingdom Hearts 3 will come extremely soon, and fans are waiting in anticipation.Įven if there remains a lot unknown about this major installment, there’s just as much that we do know that’s trickled out over time. Despite Kingdom Hearts 3 ’s perpetual development period, dense lore and multiple side releases, the Kingdom Hearts franchise is still a beloved brand with the most ambitious crossover of all time: Square Enix and Disney.