At the Kingdom Hearts anniversary panel during D23 on Friday, a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 was shown, confirming a late‑2027 release and a simultaneous launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox and the upcoming Switch 2. The Kingdom Hearts series, created by Square Enix, has been a staple of Disney‑Square Enix collaborations since 2002. The D23 expo regularly highlights upcoming titles from the franchise. The trailer introduced a new Disney Pixar world based on the film Coco and displayed gameplay footage. Square Enix announced that the title will be available on multiple platforms at launch. A new anime series set in the Kingdom Hearts universe, produced by Disney, will stream on Disney+; the series is described as inspired by the video game franchise and may focus on characters beyond Sora. Square Enix also revealed plans to release Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the third installment of the FF7 Remake trilogy, and an expansion for Final Fantasy 14 in 2026. The 2027 release date positions Kingdom Hearts 4 as a prominent entry in Square Enix's upcoming schedule.