Kingdom Hearts Series to END - Tetsuya Nomura's Retirement

In a recent interview Tetsuya Nomura speaks on his Retirement approaching in a few years and how Kingdom Hearts 4's story is written with a conclusion in mind for the new Lost Masters Saga. Will the Kingdom Hearts series TRULY END though?

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[MrThunderstruck]

Even when Nomura retires, there's still a possibility that he'll consult on future projects

[KiraLawliet]

As much as I hate the thought of KH ending, I would much rather it end conclusively than be dragged through the mud like so many other series have been by greedy studios. I hope Nomura stays on board to the end though, because KH is so much HIS vision.

[FirstOdin]

Having grown up with Kingdom Hearts, I can't and don't want to imagine a world without it. But, it was always inevitable. I'm just thankful Nomura brought this amazing franchise to the world.

[goldsocks]

Honestly Nomura deserves a break, but man I hope KH gets sent off lovingly

[twilightwalker]

I just read it, it is kind of sad but look at it this he wants to retire in the next 5-7 years, we WILL be getting KH 4 AND FF7 remake part 3 in that time frame

[nerdwholikestodraw]

I SWEAR, this series better not end with young Sora in his room, waking up! 😂 Having all the events from every game be a damn dream!

[SisProx]

You were, are, and you will be the best Kingdom Hearts creator content. You were an idol for my sister and for me since very begining of your youtube chanel, even if kingdom hearts ends, you will be remembered.
Thanks for making my sister and me smile in our bad days, and for everything too, our dearly beloved Jared 🤗💚🖤
I wish you read this comment, because you were such an important part in our lifes. We wish the best for you.

[LewisJones-sjlm]

I think it’ll continue in some fashion. It’s too valuable not to. But without Nomura’s special spark, it might be better off ending.

[rosies]

"Jump interview" you cut off a bit at the beginning bro

[jacknickels]

Whats sad isnt that nomura said the series will end, but that he doesnt even know if he wants to finish it. I sense a lot more pessimism in nomura than before. A few years ago they revealed a roadmap for the next arc of kingdom hearts games and there was a lot more optimism in the air about the future for the series. My guess is something happened behind the scenes that changed that, and disney brought down the hammer on kh in some way we dont know about. He basically confirmed this at the orchestra concert last year when he said something happened behind the scenes.

[lucasthegamemasterporterfi]

I truly love his art style… without him, the literal art of tetsuya nomura dies😢 unless there is somebody here who knows how to completely recreate his art style perfectly here, right?

[tubguinace]

This feels like Eiichiro Oda saying One Piece is close to ending for the past decade. I think KH has plenty of time left.

[luq.]

Well deserved retirement, Nomura Sensei💙

[newagehero]

We need a kingdom hearts documentary with Nomura at the helm similar to grounded 1 & 2 the last of us. The whole team deserves it

[GlerpidyGlarson]

Just remember that everything that begins needs to end at some point so that way it can carry on that legacy through other games. Inspiration for new things. Don't be sad because it's ending, be happy because it happened.

[TrailblazerProductionsLLC]

I'd rather the series end with Nomura. I don't trust Disney and Square enough to keep it going.

[GabePlaysYT]

It's sad but ngl Nomura has gone from being "just" a character designer for so many iconic video game heroes and villains to basically BEING Final Fantasy at times. The dude has taken on SO MUCH responsibility these days and that's on top of running his own hecking video game series - Kingdom Hearts - which has equally become iconic! I hope it doesn't happen soon, but the man does honestly deserve to retire at some point.

[dubbie]

I've always thought that kingdom hearts would end with this next saga, if only just because we have one spot left to fill in the backstory which will be filled by Missing Link, but Tetsuya Nomura has gone on record to say that he has a very specific visual for the ending in mind, which tells me he knows how he wants the story to end. i also think this next saga just feels very final, as it just has such heavy set up that it feels like it would kind of be a betrayal if they were to have another saga after this one. i think Soras story is about to end as well, i don't think there would be much possibility to work on Sora and Riku as the main characters after this whole arc.

[OhKayEl]

What the hell happened to "the next saga"? Didn't Square chart off an entire multi-year plan for the so-called "phase 2" of the franchise?

[celesticnova]

Once the main story wraps up, we should start getting one-off adventures to give other characters more time to shine.

Imagine Xion and Roxas exploring new worlds together, or the BBS trio saving worlds that have fallen into darkness.