New Kingdom Hearts mobile game
Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link is a free adventure game developed by Square Enix. It's the latest mobile entry in the popular Kingdom Hearts JPRG franchise. It was announced during Kingdom Heart's 20th anniversary online live stream, and will feature a whole new story and cast of characters.
What makes Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link stand out from previous releases is it has more in common with its PC and console counterparts like Kingdom Hearts III. It will feature a similar real-time combat system, detailed 3D graphics, and a vast game world that players will be able to explore.
A nice surprise
The Kingdom Hearts franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary by holding an online livestream for everyone to join and watch. The event came with the announcement of the next installment in the mainline series, Kingdom Hearts IV. What fans weren't expecting was this came along with news of a new mobile game in development called Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, and it will be available across all mobile platforms.
Apart from its announcement, details around the game are still scarce. It takes inspiration from the mainline series for its design and gameplay. It will also feature a whole new story set in the world of Scala ad Caelum. You will battle the Heartless once more together with a new cast of characters using your Keyblades and assortment of attacks and special abilities.
The announcement also hinted at a new aspect of the game that will allow players to travel and explore the real world. These are pretty much everything that's known about it right now. There's not even an exact release date yet, but a planned closed beta is being eyed in the latter part of 2022. Check with official channels for more news and updates moving forward.
Plenty to look forward to
Now's a great time to be a Kingdom Hearts fan, with so many new games in the pipeline to look forward to. Not only will you be getting a new mainline release, but also a mobile title in the form of Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link. With a whole new story in tow, it might also serve as a good introduction and first foray into the franchise for newcomers.
