US EditionSquare Enix cancels action RPG game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link
- Square Enix officially canceled the action RPG Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, originally announced in 2022 and in development for mobile devices, as of early 2025.
- The cancellation followed delays and multiple beta tests, with Square Enix concluding it would be difficult to maintain a satisfactory long-term live-service experience.
- Missing-Link was a GPS-based game designed to connect with Kingdom Hearts 4’s story, which Square Enix is still actively developing despite a lack of recent updates.
- Square Enix stated it aims to shift from quantity to quality in its releases, expressing apologies to fans and emphasizing renewed focus on high-potential flagship titles.
- The cancellation reflects Square Enix’s broader strategic reboot amidst recent sales declines, with many projects cut to establish a more disciplined, mid- to long-term development pipeline.
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Square Enix cancels action RPG game Kingdom Hearts Missing
Square Enix announced that it has canceled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, a GPS-based action role-playing game (ARPG) for mobile devices. The company said, “The Kingdom Hearts series will continue. We are hard at work on Kingdom Hearts IV, and hope you’ll continue to support the series as you keep an eye out for further updates.” Square Enix announced the game back in 2022, and it was originally slated for release in 2024. But the then it was dela…
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