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Kingdom Hearts IV, extended D23 trailer adds Coco world; Switch 2 release set for late 2027

gamingAug 16, 2026471,048

Kingdom Hearts IV's extended D23 trailer reopened the moment with a full Coco world and confirmation that Donald, Goofy, and Mickey will be playable, a beat that prompted emotional posts about finally seeing those characters in active roles. Director Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix doubled down on a late 2027 launch window for Switch 2, with Nomura saying the 2027 release is 100% certain. Square Enix also reconfirmed the series has sold over 39 million copies, and reactions range from teary excitement over Donald and Goofy to streamers scheduling live trailer breakdowns and speculation about future worlds and a new Hikaru Utada theme.

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