At the end of the Kingdom Hearts Concert, the release date for Kingdom Hearts III was officially announced. It was also announced that Kingdom Hearts III will be released on PlayStation 4, as well as Xbox One. This will be the first time the franchise has been available on Xbox consoles.
KINGDOM HEARTS III will be releasing on Xbox One and Playstation 4 on January 29, 2019! #KingdomHearts #KH3 pic.twitter.com/vpcpxbkreX
— Kingdom Hearts (@KINGDOMHEARTS) June 10, 2018
The upcoming game is now set for a January 29, 2019 release date. This is big news considering Square Enix had been teasing the game for quite some time. There have been behind the scenes sneak peeks and teaser trailers now and again. Fans can finally set their calendars for the highly anticipated installment.
The highly anticipated sequel has been talked about since Kingdom Hearts II on the PlayStation 2. The franchise has seen numerous iterations on consoles including the PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, and PlayStation Portable. The original two games were later remastered for the PlayStation 4 in order for new fans to enjoy the series.
Kingdom Hearts III has been a long time coming and there is now an end in sight. The Final Fantasy/Disney crossover has been beloved by fans for years. More information regarding the upcoming game will definitely be shown during the E3 conference of the developer, Square Enix.
Square Enix is poised for a big E3 conference. The presentation will take place Monday, June 11 at 10 AM PST/1 PM EST. It can be viewed on all major streaming platforms, including social media.