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Business Mayor
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
Square Enix cancels action RPG game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link
Square Enix announced that it has canceled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, a GPS-based action role-playing game (ARPG) for mobile devices. 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. GB Daily Stay in the know! Get the latest news in your inbox daily Read our Privacy Policy Thanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here. An error occured.
Business Mayor
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
The Next Kingdom Hearts Game Just Got Cancelled
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The next game in the popular Kingdom Hearts series has just been cancelled, after a lengthy development period and middling reception to early beta tests failed to yield a favorable outcome for the game. A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Square Enix In a post on the official Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link X (formerly Twitter) account, developer Square Enix revealed that it has cancelled the development and release of the mobile game. The developer said that it had been hard at work trying to adjust the game to account for player feedback, but ultimately concluded that it would be difficult to provide a product that lived up to the standards expected from players. We have made the decision to cancel the development of KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. We wish to convey our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been looking forward to the start of service. Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game in the hope that it would be enjoyed by lots of players, we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time, leading us to the decision to cancel development. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to everyone who gave us their support and assistance with the multiple closed beta tests. We are truly sorry to have to make this announcement. 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. The company ended its message by confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4, the next main game in the series, is still in active development, though it stopped short of giving any more details about the game. Kingdom Hearts 4 was first confirmed to be in development in 2022, and few details have been revealed about the game since its announcement. Read More The 13 most anticipated games unveiled this summer | The DeanBeat Spinoff game Missing-Link was supposed to introduce characters and concepts that would lead into Kingdom Hearts 4, and it's currently unknown whether or not that content will be incorporated into other games following its cancellation. Missing-Link itself was a game for Android and iOS that was split up into two sections, exploration and combat. The exploration aspect of the game would see players exploring real-world locations, which were represented with a map in-game like Pokémon Go, while combat sections played similarly to the main series. The game also featured loot boxes filled with character trophies based on Disney properties, which would give abilities to the player character and could be upgraded over time. No release date has been set for Kingdom Hearts 4. READ SOURCE
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
The Next Kingdom Hearts Game Just Got Cancelled
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The next game in the popular Kingdom Hearts series has just been cancelled, after a lengthy development period and middling reception to early beta tests failed to yield a favorable outcome for the game. A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Square Enix In a post on the official Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link X (formerly Twitter) account, developer Square Enix revealed that it has cancelled the development and release of the mobile game. The developer said that it had been hard at work trying to adjust the game to account for player feedback, but ultimately concluded that it would be difficult to provide a product that lived up to the standards expected from players. We have made the decision to cancel the development of KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. We wish to convey our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been looking forward to the start of service. Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game in the hope that it would be enjoyed by lots of players, we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time, leading us to the decision to cancel development. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to everyone who gave us their support and assistance with the multiple closed beta tests. We are truly sorry to have to make this announcement. 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. An important announcement regarding KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. — Official KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link (@KHMLink_NA) May 14, 2025 The company ended its message by confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4, the next main game in the series, is still in active development, though it stopped short of giving any more details about the game. Kingdom Hearts 4 was first confirmed to be in development in 2022, and few details have been revealed about the game since its announcement. Spinoff game Missing-Link was supposed to introduce characters and concepts that would lead into Kingdom Hearts 4, and it's currently unknown whether or not that content will be incorporated into other games following its cancellation. Missing-Link itself was a game for Android and iOS that was split up into two sections, exploration and combat. The exploration aspect of the game would see players exploring real-world locations, which were represented with a map in-game like Pokémon Go, while combat sections played similarly to the main series. The game also featured loot boxes filled with character trophies based on Disney properties, which would give abilities to the player character and could be upgraded over time. No release date has been set for Kingdom Hearts 4.
Metro
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Kingdom Hearts 4 gets new update as Square Enix cancels spin-off
Square Enix has canned a previously announced Kingdom Hearts spin-off, as it looks to 'reboot' its business. It's been over three years since Disney crossover Kingdom Hearts 4 was revealed, in April 2022, and we haven't seen or heard anything about the sequel since. Square Enix also announced a mobile spin-off entitled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link during the same 20th anniversary video. The GPS-based action role-playing game received a closed 'prototype test' in January 2023 and was originally supposed to come out in 2024, but it was delayed. Now, Square Enix has announced Kingdom Hearts: Missing-Link has been cancelled entirely, which is surprising as its story was supposed to lead into Kingdom Hearts 4. 'We wish to convey our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been looking forward to the start of service,' an announcement post reads. 'Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game in the hope that it would be enjoyed by lots of players, we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time, leading us to the decision to cancel development. 'We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to everyone who gave us their support and assistance with the multiple closed beta tests. We are truly sorry to have to make this announcement.' To sweeten the bad news, Square Enix provided an update on Kingdom Hearts 4, perhaps to reassure fans that it does still exist. 'The Kingdom Hearts series will continue,' the post adds. 'We are hard at work on Kingdom Hearts 4, and hope you'll continue to support the series as you keep an eye out for further updates.' While it's unclear why we haven't seen anything from Kingdom Hearts 4 for so long, Square Enix has undergone a major overhaul to its business over the past year. Lower than expected sales for Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth caused a shift in strategy at the company, towards a more selective, higher quality approach – resulting in many cancelled projects. Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link appears to be another casualty of this pivot, but it is an interesting decision considering the spin-off was set to have ties to Kingdom Hearts 4's narrative. In an interview with Game Informer from 2022, series director Tetsuya Nomura described Missing-Link as being 'connected in many ways' to the next mainline entry. In its latest financial results, Square Enix emphasised its intention to 'reboot and awaken' its business, by promoting 'multi-platform strategies' and 'rebuilding the domestic studios portfolio', among other plans. 'Under the new management structure, we reviewed all projects at our domestic studios, including HDG and SD titles, and decided to discontinue development of some titles and invest additional funds in titles that require refinement, thereby steadily implementing a strategy of selecting and concentrating development resources,' reads the business plan. 'We will continue to control the scale of development investment in a disciplined manner.' More Trending As part of this three year plan, Square Enix states its aim to 'shift from quantity to quality', with the intention of releasing 'major titles mainly in key IP steadily' after 2027. Square Enix has several games planned for the Switch 2, including Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. Elsewhere in the plan, Square Enix announced it is working on a video game with TBS Television, the Tokyo-based network which is known for producing shows like Takeshi's Castle and Ninja Warrior. While it's unclear when we could get another glimpse at Kingdom Hearts 4, the next likely candidate is Summer Game Fest on June 6, 2025. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Sony to increase first party games output as PS5 sales continue to fall MORE: More Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders live now in UK with limited camera bundle MORE: New Persona annoucement due this week but prepare for disappointment
Express Tribune
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Square Enix cancels Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link and shifts focus to Kingdom Hearts IV development
Square Enix has officially announced the cancellation of Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, its GPS-based action RPG originally planned for iOS and Android. First announced in April 2022, the game underwent a closed prototype test in January 2023. Originally slated for a 2024 launch, the game was delayed indefinitely in November last year. An important announcement regarding KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. — Official KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link (@KHMLink_NA) May 14, 2025 In a statement released by the development team and shared by Gematsu on May 14, Square Enix expressed regret over the decision, offering apologies to fans who had been anticipating the game's release. 'Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game… we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time,' the company stated. The developers also extended thanks to players who participated in the closed beta testing phases and supported the project during its early stages. The cancellation comes despite extensive development efforts aimed at creating a mobile experience tailored for long-term player engagement. Despite the setback, Square Enix reaffirmed its commitment to the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Development on Kingdom Hearts IV remains ongoing. The company assured fans that the series remains a priority, stating, '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.' No new details or release timeline have been shared for Kingdom Hearts IV at this time.
