Summary

• Kingdom Hearts 4 ushers in the "Lost Master Arc," marking the beginning of the end for the saga.
• Fan speculation points towards potential Star Wars or Marvel worlds in Kingdom Hearts 4.
• Tetsuya Nomura hints at resolving the mysteries surrounding the Lost Masters, a plot thread introduced in Kingdom Hearts 3.

Kingdom Hearts co-creator Tetsuya Nomura recently hinted at an upcoming update for Kingdom Hearts 4. Announced in 2022, this next chapter in the expansive Kingdom Hearts saga features a cryptic trailer showing protagonist Sora awakening in the enigmatic, Shibuya-inspired city of Quadratum. Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch the "Lost Master Arc," described as the "beginning of the end" for the entire Kingdom Hearts storyline.

Details about Kingdom Hearts 4 remain scarce, with Square Enix maintaining a relatively quiet approach following the initial trailer release. This has fueled fan speculation, leading to intense scrutiny of the existing trailer for story clues and potential new Disney worlds. Some observant players have even identified possible hints suggesting the inclusion of Star Wars or Marvel worlds, expanding the series' Disney crossovers beyond its traditional animated properties.

The 15th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (a 2010 PSP prequel) on January 9, 2025, prompted series director Tetsuya Nomura to share a thoughtful social media post. He highlighted the game's use of the recurring "crossroads" theme, emphasizing pivotal moments of divergence. Nomura subtly connected this theme to the upcoming "Lost Master Arc" in Kingdom Hearts 4, teasing that this connection is a "story for another time."

Tetsuya Nomura Hints at Kingdom Hearts 4

Nomura specifically referenced the Lost Masters' convergence in a final scene of Kingdom Hearts 3. This scene reveals that Xigbar, a former member of Organization XIII, is actually Luxu, an ancient Keyblade wielder who has secretly observed events throughout the series. Nomura cryptically suggested that the Lost Masters, during their encounter with Luxu, experienced a "something lost, something gained" scenario, echoing the well-known American folklore motif of crossroads.

Nomura's recent comments suggest that Kingdom Hearts 4 may finally answer the questions surrounding what the Lost Masters lost and gained during their fateful reunion with Luxu. While much of the next game remains shrouded in mystery, Nomura's comments hint at an imminent information reveal, perhaps in the form of a new, action-packed trailer.