Tetsuya Nomura Says Kingdom Hearts 4 Will Realize an Idea Planned for Kingdom Hearts 3: “A Very, Very Exciting Idea”

Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will finally introduce a game-design idea that the development team originally wanted to implement in Kingdom Hearts 3. The revelation came during the “Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts” panel at D23 2026, where Nomura discussed how the series approaches the design of its Disney-inspired worlds. The comment gives fans another intriguing detail about the long-awaited sequel, although Nomura did not reveal exactly what the previously unrealized idea is. That distinction is important…