Why Kingdom Hearts 4 skipped Summer Game Fest 2026: Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's impact on development
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Corey Plante
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Summary
The article explains why Kingdom Hearts 4 was absent from Summer Game Fest 2026, linking the lack of updates to the development and release of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. It suggests that Square Enix is prioritizing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake project, causing delays in Kingdom Hearts 4's development and marketing cycle. The piece analyzes the studio's resource allocation and release strategy.
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is demanding significant development resources, which has pushed Kingdom Hearts 4 further down the pipeline.
The interconnected nature of these projects means that delays in one can ripple through the entire production schedule.
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