Summary
Kingdom Heartsis arriving on Steam in June. Gamers have wantedKingdom Heartson multiple platforms for a long time, and as hardware has improved, many have begun to consider some of the biggest releases in the iconic series trapped on older, less capable hardware, such as the PS2. In 2021,Kingdom Heartswas announced for PC on the Epic Games Store, and to celebrate the series' anniversary in 2022, the series came to Switch in cloud versions.
It appears that there are upcoming plans for theKingdom Heartsseries that might be fast approaching. Since the release ofKingdom Hearts 3in 2019, fans have been looking forward toKingdom Hearts 4, which received an official announcement trailer in April 2022. Recently, known leaker Daniel Ritchtman stated thatKingdom Hearts 4will release in 2025, which has gamers excited, and because of the gameplay shown in the announcement trailer forKingdom Hearts 4,some fans believe the game may be further along in its development cycle than anticipated.
TheKingdom Heartsseries has been announced for Steam through social media. The post from theKingdom Heartsaccount states thatHD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX,HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, as well asKingdom Hearts 3and itsRe Mind DLCare headed to the popular gaming platform on June 13. Many gamers have been requesting that the series come to Steam, as plenty simply prefer the platform over the Epic Games Store and have more of their games over on Steam. The move to Steam indicates immediate movement onSquare Enix’s stated plan to aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy.
Although fans are excited aboutKingdom Hearts' presence on new platforms, some are concerned about the status of the series. Although leaks indicate a release by next year,updates forKingdom Hearts 4have been scarce since its first trailer. Some fans have called back to the last time there was a gap between numberedKingdom Heartsreleases, hoping that there will not be a similar 14-year wait. While the status ofKingdom Hearts 4is unknown, Square Enix appears to be making big changes as a company.
Kingdom Hearts on Steam Could Indicate Square Enix’s Next Plans
Following the news thatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas underperformed along with other Square Enix releases, the company appears to be shifting its overall strategy when it comes to producing and selling games. Reports highlightSquare Enix’s plans to restructure, and combined with the multiplatform strategy, it is clear that the company is interested in making safer decisions going forward. This may mean that whenKingdom Hearts 4does release, the game could be on even more systems, such as the upcoming Switch successor.
