Unlocking the Secrets: Why Kingdom Hearts Needs Another Birth By Sleep Game!

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Although the Kingdom Hearts series started off rather quietly in 2025, there’s a possibility it will end with a blast. The Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link mobile game has been postponed without a specific release date, but given its lengthy development and playability, there’s a strong likelihood that it might come out this year. On the other hand, no updates have been shared about Kingdom Hearts 4 yet, but whispers of its impending launch within the next one to two years hint at potential trailers being revealed in 2025. Although nothing is confirmed, the future of Kingdom Hearts appears hopeful.

For now, fans have been immersed in exploring the latest Steam releases of Kingdom Hearts, engaging with similar titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and debating the plot direction of Kingdom Hearts as usual. The coming months, possibly around the Nintendo Switch 2 news period or post-summer conference season, will likely provide more updates. Yet, the future of Kingdom Hearts isn’t confined to advancement alone; it could benefit from delving into its past instead.

The Kingdom Hearts Series Could Use Another Fleshed-Out Prequel

Birth By Sleep is placed just a few years before the first game, and it skillfully sets up the narrative for the subsequent games by providing context.

How Birth By Sleep Made The Best of Its Prequel Status

To put it simply, the Dark Seeker Saga, which encompasses all Kingdom Hearts games up to Melody of Memory, wouldn’t truly be known as the Xehanort Saga without Birth by Sleep. Few prequels have such a significant impact, and given that the storyline of Kingdom Hearts is always expanding, it could happen again. The upcoming games Kingdom Hearts 4 and Missing-Link are set to initiate the series’ new Lost Master Arc, which might be its final chapter. However, these games may benefit from a prequel like Birth by Sleep to provide some context. Mobile games will still offer relevant backstory, but the Kingdom Hearts story is best told through another standalone, easy-to-understand single-player game.

What A New Prequel Could Do For Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts Always Has More Tales To Tell

Instead of creating a new Kingdom Hearts spin-off based on mobile titles, it would be more beneficial to follow the structure of Birth By Sleep. The primary reason is to present the main storyline in an easily digestible manner. However, there are additional incentives to create another prequel.

For instance, it could delve into events that occurred in Quadratum prior to Sora’s arrival. This could involve developing established characters like Strelitzia and the Master of Masters, or introducing a new cast. By doing so, it would help integrate the new setting into the broader Kingdom Hearts universe.

While Kingdom Hearts 4 is expected to touch upon these topics, there will likely be gaps that another title could fill.

A prequel to the Lost Master Arc might provide valuable insights into various character and plot points that were left unresolved. It could offer Yozora a suitable introduction, while also disclosing the true form of the Nameless Star, hinting at the enigmatic “Subject X” mentioned in Kingdom Hearts 3, and addressing other lingering questions such as the Foretellers’ identities and Skuld’s whereabouts. By laying a solid foundation for its upcoming story arc in this game, future Kingdom Hearts titles could deliver even more satisfying payoffs.

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2025-02-01 22:05