Disney and Square Enix debuted an extended Kingdom Hearts 4 gameplay trailer during the Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts panel at D23 2026, confirming that King Mickey, Donald Duck, and Goofy will join Sora as playable characters.
The four-minute presentation provided a surprise look at Sora wielding his Keyblade within the world of Pixar's Coco. Following that reveal, the trailer shifted focus to showcase combat and movement mechanics for the rest of the core Disney trio.
Playable Character Details and World Locations
Goofy and Donald's gameplay largely mirrors Sora's established style, utilizing standard abilities and team attacks against Heartless enemies. One specific segment from the trailer showed the pair sledding through the Underworld.
King Mickey received distinct visual treatment for his playable sections. Initial clips show him navigating a third-person perspective before transitioning into origami-inspired 2D and 3D gameplay visuals reminiscent of Nintendo's Paper Mario. Riku also appeared during the final moments of the extended video.
Release Window and Availability
Kingdom Hearts 4 is scheduled to launch in late 2027. Specific platform details were not outlined during the D23 presentation, but developers confirmed the project remains on track for its targeted release window.