Last Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that his personal group, Artistic Studio 1, can be the studio behind Kingdom Hearts 4.
Hamaguchi made the feedback in an interview with Deadline, discussing Sq. Enix’s plans for 2027.
Requested concerning the 12 months forward, Hamaguchi mentioned the corporate sees Last Fantasy 7 Revelation and Kingdom Hearts 4 because the titles that may drive what he known as a “massive combat again” for Sq. Enix, quoting firm president Takashi Kiryu.
“When it comes to Sq. Enix and 2027, our President, Takashi Kiryu, says that subsequent 12 months is the massive combat again for us, the place all the pieces turns round,” Hamaguchi mentioned.
“And clearly, between Last Fantasy 7 Revelation and Kingdom Hearts 4, these are huge titles which can be going to push that. And each are being developed in my very own studio, Artistic Studio 1. So yeah, I’m actually pumped up now for that. That’s actually all on my watch now, so I’m going to be the man who’s pushing all that ahead.”
That is not the identical as Hamaguchi taking artistic management of Kingdom Hearts 4, although. Nomura remains to be directing, with Tai Yasue serving as co-director. Hamaguchi’s remark was about who runs the studio, not who’s main Sora’s story.
As for Nomura, he just lately addressed the newly introduced Kingdom Hearts anime collection instantly for the primary time, confirming that the collection is formally in manufacturing and that he is been in shut session with its state of affairs group and, the place wanted, its artwork group.
“I can’t say something extra at this second, however the single piece of key artwork launched serves as a touch,” he mentioned on the time. “Please let your creativeness run wild as you await additional updates.”
If you happen to’re hoping to enter Kingdom Hearts 4 utterly spoiler-free, now could also be a great time to mute your socials. An enormous data leak seems to have pushed full achievement lists for upcoming and unannounced PC video games, together with Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4, on-line.
Last Fantasy 7 Revelation is due out on eighth April 2027, wrapping up the remake trilogy, whereas Kingdom Hearts 4 is presently pencilled in for the second half of the 12 months.