Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirms Pixar's Coco and the Land of the Dead for Sora's Next Journey
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Square Enix confirmed at D23 2026 that Kingdom Hearts 4 will feature a world based on Pixar's Coco, sending Sora to the Land of the Dead ahead of the game's late 2027 launch.
Square Enix has finally given players a clearer look at what to expect from Kingdom Hearts 4. During a recent presentation at D23 2026, the studio confirmed that Pixar's Coco will be featured as a fully realized world in the upcoming action RPG. According to reporting from Adrian Morales at Game Rant, the new footage reveals Sora exploring the vibrant Land of the Dead, interacting with Miguel and Héctor, and sporting skeletal Día de Muertos face paint to blend into the vibrant afterlife setting.
The trailer also confirmed that the title is targeting a late 2027 release window across modern hardware, including the Nintendo Switch successor, PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. For a community that has spent four years dissecting every scrap of news since the game was announced in 2022, this reveal answers one of the biggest lingering questions about the sequel. Fans had wondered how Square Enix would balance the surprisingly realistic aesthetic of Quadratum with the colorful crossover worlds that have defined the franchise for over two decades.
The inclusion of Coco proves that the series is keeping its roots intact, even as it kicks off the Lost Master Arc following the conclusion of the Dark Seeker Saga. The thematic fit is hard to miss. Coco deals heavily with memory, family, and connections that endure across distances, which mirrors the core pillars of the Kingdom Hearts narrative.
With the Land of the Dead confirmed and Heartless appearing in the footage, it is clear this will be a substantial destination rather than a brief stopover. As we look ahead to 2027, the speculation shifts to which other Disney properties will make the cut.
Tags: Kingdom Hearts 4, Square Enix, RPG, Pixar, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant