Sora’s feet aren’t the only ones getting talked about
Square Enix revealedKingdom Hearts IVyesterday, and fans have been poring over the trailer. There are plenty of details for longtime followers, but one particular detail has caught hold of theorycrafters. One corner of a still image has someKingdom Heartsfans thinking we’ll see someStar Warsin the next one.
The trailer for the fourthKingdom Heartsentry was published yesterday, as part of the series’ 20th anniversary festivities. Alongside a few otherKingdom Heartsuniverse announcements, the showcase closed off with a look at the series’ future. And it’s at about the 4:41 mark (timestamped link here) that you’re able to spy something curious in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Yes, it looks like a foot. And no, not Sora’s feet, which are apparently normal human-sized and not gigantic clown shoe-sized. Rather, it looks like the foot of an Imperial AT-ST. Here’s a little help, if you can’t spot it:
It’s leadingsome folks to speculatethatStar Warsmay finally be making its way intoKingdom Hearts.
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Now, is this actual confirmation of anything? No, it is not. This is one part of a frame that looks like a foot, and a general setting that shares an aesthetic similarity with Endor.
It’s all just speculation until Square Enix confirms. That said,Star Warscrossing over into the Disney-fueled realm ofKingdom Hearts IVis not outside the realm of possibility.
Disney picked up the franchise when it bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012. Since then,Star Warshas been gradually brought into the Disney fold; there areStar Wars-themed lands at Disney parks, andThe Mandalorianairs on Disney+.
Kingdom Heartshas stayed mostly in the realm of Disney for most of its worlds, thoughKingdom Hearts IIIalso had some more modern picks likeBig Hero 6andFrozen. Could we see a lightsaber keyblade? Goofy in Resistance attire? A Heartless Kylo Ren?
Anything’s possible, but for now,Kingdom Hearts IVdoesn’t have much more than a trailer. I’m staying skeptical for now, even though I’d definitely love to make a Gummi X-Wing myself.
