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Square Enix and AWR Productions have officially announced The Music of Square Enix – Magic, Memories, and Melodies symphonic concert series for 2026. While exact details regarding the track listing and runtimes haven't been unveiled, it has been confirmed that songs from multiple Square Enix IPs will be featured, including those from the Kingdom Hearts series. Other series set to be represented are Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Legend of Mana, NieR, and Octopath Traveler. Fans can anticipate several shows worldwide, with the currently confirmed locations being Tokyo, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Singapore, Portland, London, Kaohsiung, Paris, Lyon, and Fort Worth. The world tour will debut in Tokyo on April 25 and April 26, 2025, and will continue in other venues through July 2025. The Music of Square Enix – Magic, Memories, and Melodies will be helmed by the creators of Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY and NieR:Orchestra Concert, via conductors Arnie Roth and Eric Roth. Further, the performances themselves will feature visuals from the associated games projected above the stage. Ticket sales will become available for various locations starting this week, with exact times available on the official website. View full news article

To celebrate Halloween this year, Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has surprisingly shared a new illustration on social media. This latest artwork depicts Sora, Donald, and Goofy in their Halloween Town attire within that world, with Sora wielding what appears to be a new Keyblade. Keen-eyed viewers may spot an easter egg or two, such as a Lucky Emblem being placed on the far right. You can view this latest illustration by Nomura below: View full news article

Square Enix has announced the upcoming arrival of the "Piano Fantasies - music from SQUARE ENIX" concert performance for October 31, 2025. This concert will be held at the Daiichi Seimei Hall in Tokyo, featuring 12 arrangements by pianist Mischa Cheung. Various Square Enix franchises will be represented here, including Kingdom Hearts. The confirmed Kingdom Hearts tracks are "Dearly Beloved," The Afternoon Streets," and "Edge of Existence." Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana are the other IPs set to be featured. It's also worth noting that this piano concert will be released simultaneously on CD and vinyl, with pre-orders now available on Square Enix Japan's online store for ¥3,740 and ¥8,360, respectively. Lastly, a preview video of Cheung's piano-playing capabilities was posted, unveiling a portion of the "Edge of Existence" arrangement. View full article

Square Enix's blog recently interviewed composer Yoko Shimomura after she won a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honor an arts organization can grant. Throughout the interview, Shimomura answered questions about the award, how she came to compose video game music, and her involvement with specific titles, including the Kingdom Hearts series. You can view the relevant quoted portion of this Shimomura interview below. It delves into her impressions of Kingdom Hearts as a project and the creativity involved with both Disney Worlds and original world music. You can view the full interview on Square Enix's blog, which also contains comments about Live A Live and Final Fantasy XV. View full article

Square Enix's online Japanese store has listed several new pieces of Kingdom Hearts-themed items, comprised of various types of pouches crafted by Artisan & Artist. All five items are planned to be releaed in Japan on June 14, 2025, though their prices vary. You can view each product via our galleries below, with their store pages hyperlinked above. Kingdom Hearts x Artisan & Artist Multi Mini Pouch - ¥11,000 Kingdom Hearts x Artisan & Artist Pouch - ¥18,700 Kingdom Hearts x Artisan & Artist Key Pouch - ¥14,300 Kingdom Hearts x Artisan & Artist Vanity Pouch - ¥17,380 Kingdom Hearts x Artisan & Artist Wallet Shoulder Pouch - ¥26,400 View full article

The Sega Plaza crane game service has announced the arrivals of new Kingdom Hearts plushes featuring Heartless, namely the Shadow, Large Body, Soldier, White Mushroom, Rare Truffle, Black Fungus, Pink Agaricus. The Shadow, Large Body, and Soldier plushes are compiled into one set that is planned to be available on January 24, 2025. On the other hand, the Mushroom Heartless set will be available on February 21, 2025. However, fans can also obtain these plushes conventionally by pre-ordering them from the retailer Aitai Kuji, with the sets costing ¥2,500 ($16 USD) each. They are all planned to be released at some point in January 2025. Shadow, Large Body, and Soldier (8 x 6 x 10cm) Mushrooms (7 x 4 x 10 cm) You can view these upcoming Heartless plushes via our gallery below: View full article

Kingdom Hearts series director Tetsuya Nomura has shared a new message to fans commemorating the 15th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. This secret anecdote extensively discusses the crossroads that have been present throughout the series since its debut in the original secret ending of Kingdom Hearts II, "The Gathering." Throughout this message, Nomura details the location's appearances in Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts χ [Chi], and Kingdom Hearts III. The crossroads always indicate losing something to then gain something else. So, the natural question is what this means for the Fortellers' return in the epilogue of Kingdom Hearts III. You can view Tetsuya Nomura's full message to fans below: View full article

Square Enix has announced that the mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing Link has been delayed to an unknown date. The team's latest message doesn't reveal any specifics surrounding this delay other than that it was a "difficult decision." Alongside apologizing to fans, Square Enix also says to look forward to future information, whenever that may be. You can view the latest post from the Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link below: Following beta tests on Android and iOS devices containing new story content, information surrounding this game has been entirely silent. Kingdom Hearts Missing–Link was previously planned for a 2024 release. View full article

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Following the additions of several older Kingdom Hearts soundtracks greeting streaming platforms, Square Enix North America has opened pre-orders for physical soundtrack reprints. In particular, four soundtrack collections are now listed: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, and a conjoined release of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Save for the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX soundtrack, which costs $42.99, the other three soundtrack reprints cost $30.99. Additionally, they're all planned to be shipped in September 2024. The four soundtracks' store pages are listed below. The respective tracklists are also provided. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Initially released on November 26, 2014) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (Initially released on November 26, 2014) Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (+ Re:coded) (Initially released on February 2, 2011) Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance (Initially released on April 18, 2012) It's worth noting that the three-fold soundtrack release of Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, and Re:coded does not include the lattermost game's name in the title of the album itself. This titular omission is likely because only seven of the songs in the album originate from Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. Lastly, Square Enix Japan also has each physical soundtrack available for pre-order. Contrasting the Square Enix North American store's shipment estimations, these Japanese releases are planned for August 16, 2024. Each store link is listed below alongside their prices: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (¥3,960) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (5,280) Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (+ Re:coded) (¥3,981) Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance (¥3,981) You can view each of the album covers for each of the soundtracks in our galleries below: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days (+Re:coded) Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance Additional Note: These are all CDs, not vinyl. View full article