Kingdom Hearts 4 has had a major update from its creator, Tetsuya Nomura, that confirms a fundamental change that might disappoint fans.

A Kingdom Hearts mobile game collection could keep fans updated before Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link and Kingdom Hearts 4 eventually release.

After 22 years and a whopping 18 games, Kingdom Hearts 4 will finally move the franchise's story towards its conclusion. Speaking to Young Jump and translated by Automaton, co-director, co-writer, and lead artist on Kingdom Hearts 4 Tetsuya Nomura said the game works as a jumping on point for new players following the events of Kingdom Hearts 3 but will also shift the overall series narrative towards its end.

Kingdom Hearts co-creator Tetsuya Nomura has recently acknowledged the possibility of retirement alongside whether or not to bring the action-RPG franchise's story to a conclusion.

Tetsuya Nomura considers retirement while working on Kingdom Hearts 4, which could be mean the end of the series.

Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Tetsuya Nomura has said that he’ll retire soon, and that’s planning to bring the Kingdom Hearts series to an end.

Tetsuya Nomura has declared that he may retire before finishing Kingdom Hearts, but it sounds like Kingdom Hearts 4, at least, will end properly.

Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura had a rare interview with Young Jump Magazine this week in which he shared some new details about the upcoming fourquel. Most notably, Kingdom Hearts 4 is being designed as a jumping-on point for newcomers as well as the start of a new saga.

One of the co-creators of Kingdom Hearts may be considering retirement after the eventual release of Kingdom Hearts 4, ending a legendary career.