Summary
As the wait forKingdom Hearts 4continues, fans have been busy theorizing about what could be in the upcoming game. Thanks to the franchise’s two decades of frequent releases, its community has become familiar with what tends to come with a new installment. New worlds, a prominent new combat system, and plenty of story reveals are all expected for the nextKingdom Heartsinstallment, and just judging by its teaser trailer,Kingdom Hearts 4should deliver on all fronts. The exercise makes waiting easier, even if it means that expectations are already rising.
Chief among those expectations isKingdom Hearts 4picking up the piecesKH3left behind. One of the main criticisms directed atKingdom Hearts 3’s story was its tendency to set up mysteries, then leave them for future games to answer. There were enough lingering unknowns that it’s hard to say ifKingdom Hearts 4will even be able to cover all of them, though it needs to try. From obscure characters inKingdom Hearts' wider universe to a literal mystery box, there are a lot of questions thatKingdom Hearts 4would delight fans by answering.
Who Are The New Characters Teased In Kingdom Hearts 3?
Starting with characters, the identities of severalKingdom Hearts 3newcomers are literally obscured. Subject X is discussed at length but never seen; the Nameless Star has conversed withKingdom Hearts’ main characters with limited information to offer; and Yozora may not even look like he appears inKH3 ReMind. Whether the Nameless Star is the same girl as Subject X, andhow Yozora will affect futureKHtitles, are mysteries thatKingdom Hearts 4would be wise to address.
Can Quadratum Shed Light On Kingdom Hearts’ Setting?
Then there are mysteries about the universe ofKingdom Heartsitself. Quadratum, and the “unreality” it represents, will need to be addressed asKH4’s primary setting, as well as how the series’ typical light and darkness factor into it.OldKingdom Heartstraditions, like an appearance by the titular “heart of all worlds” Kingdom Hearts that plays intoKH4’s new story arc, will need to happen eventually. If nothing else, it would be nice to hear about what King Mickey is currently doing in Scala ad Caelum, and what’s happened to that place in general.
What Is In The Black Box?
Of course, when discussing mysteries inKingdom Hearts, there are few more enigmatic than the Black Box itself. First introduced inKingdom Hearts χ, this mysterious object was entrusted to Luxu by the Master of Masters, and Maleficent has taken an interest in it.Kingdom Heartsfans have endlessly theorizedabout what’s in this box, and strong proposals include it containing the true Book of Prophecies, or the remaining members of the 13 Darknesses. Unfortunately, like everything about the Black Box, confirmation of that theory will have to wait.
When And Where Have All the Ancient Keyblade Wielders Ended Up?
And speaking of confirmations,Kingdom Hearts 4has a lot of explaining to do about the whereabouts of many characters. The primary set to be concerned about are the Somebodies of Demyx, Larxene, Marluxia, and Luxord, especially since little is known about Demyx and Luxord to begin with. Skuld, fromKingdom Hearts χ, is also the last member of the player’s friend group unaccounted for.
Where Were the Foretellers, And What Are They Doing Now?
However, where the Foretellers and Master of Masters have been is even more important. Even within their ranks, Ava was missing after the otherForetellers returned inKH3’s secret ending. Since this group will most likely be the Lost Master Arc’s villains, hearing anything about these shady figures would be appreciated inKingdom Hearts 4.
