Square Enix cancels action RPG game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link
The company said, 'The Kingdom Hearts series will continue. We are hard at work on Kingdom Hearts IV, and hope you'll continue to support the series as you keep an eye out for further updates.'
Square Enix announced the game back in 2022, and it was originally slated for release in 2024. But the then it was delayed again.
Here is the full message from Square Enix on the game's end of development: The announcement of a cancellation.
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