Despite the silence surrounding Kingdom Hearts IV, Square Enix has confirmed it is still hard at work on it, but this is the end of the good news for fans of the series today.
In a new message shared by the publisher today, it has been confirmed that the mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing Link has been officially canceled. The publisher canceled the game as it was determined that it would be difficult to "offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time." At the end of the message, Square Enix confirmed that they are still hard at work on Kingdom Hearts IV, so hopefully it won't take long to see more of the next entry in the series, of which we have seen very little since its announcement.
The cancellation of Kingdom Hearts Missing Link seems to be part of a big 3-year reboot plan from Square Enix, which is being implemented to achieve consistent releases of major titles and more cooperation between the creative studios. The plan was outlined today in new documents shared after the unveiling of the company's fiscal year report, and it includes the creation of an R&D division for AI development tools, a multi-platform focus to improve profitability of games, placing all its games under the management of the same studio, reducing outsourcing, the cancellation of several titles and more. As it will take time to implement the plan, the publisher expects a large drop in net sales, but stable operating income for the current fiscal year ending in March 2026, so no major release should be expected.
Though it's likely at this point that Kingdom Hearts IV is not going to launch before March 31st, 2026, Square Enix still has a few titles in the pipeline. The Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remakes are still scheduled for release this year, as is the Final Fantasy VII Remake Nintendo Switch 2 port, which will unlikely offer a 60 FPS mode on the system, despite some recent hints. The publisher is also working with TBS TV to create a game based on an original intellectual property.
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