Nomura, you absolute mad lad.

Finally the most convoluted lore of Kingdom Hearts has been answered…. what was in Sora’s shoes.

Legit someone already determined that the apartment Sora was in at the beginning of the trailer is in the Aoyama district which is the richest and most expensive area of Tokyo to live in. So Sora really is living the high life. Also someone said this was how Nomura brought back FF Versus 13. Is anyone kinda hoping that now with the ‘real world’ being used we get to see the TWEWY cast make a return since this is technically an afterlife for Sora?

Nico: This new world is like the afterlife Also Nico: Why are they going to see Hades Hades: Uhhh, God of the underworld/afterlife

"Strange man with giant key, running amok. People more baffled than afraid." ~ Nicob 2017 Once more Nico displays his true BS prediction powers.

I saw this on Twitter: "What if we all came from Kingdom Hearts and all of this is just our afterlife?" Because goddamn, that made me think-

Plot twist Sora is hanging out in Nomura's actual apartment in Japan.

Many people think that Donald and Goofy are gonna go to worlds having to do with death, like the Underworld, Coco, and Soul.

I feel like now that the Xehenort saga has been completed, a weight that has been bogging down Nomura is gone, so now he can go ham and get stuff out faster.

So with The Twewy series and now KH4, I guess Shibuya is where Nomura characters go when they die?

With this new direction Kingdom Hearts 4 is seemigly taking, I could totally see Marvel and Star Wars stuff showing up. God, imagining Spider-Man interacting with KH characters is such a crazy thought

Sora: Wow I'm Shibuya! Maybe I can talk to Neku! Strelitzia: Sorry it's called Quadratum. Sora: Dammit! I wonder where Neku is anyways? Meanwhile in TWEWY Nagi: I'm so glad that a fellow companion of mine enjoys the delicacy that is Alligator. Neku: Yeah... *whispers to himself* come on Neku, you have died multiple times now, you can handle this vile food. Nagi: Pardon? Neku: I mean it's really great Nagi!

I was really shocked by how Nico had no reaction to Strelitzia's appearance, only for me to be shaking my head and laughing when he watched it again and he realized he'd completely not understood who she was 🤣

So, something I've heard from speculation. Look closely at the forest. In one shot, near the river, you see that weird looking rock over at the top right corner. Apparently, that looks like the foot of an AT-ST. You know what that means? Also, something else from speculation. Apparently, when making the next game, Nomura was torn between making Verum Rex of KH4. Ultimately, he ended up making KH4 first because of worries about Sora from the fans. This is all based on stuff I've heard from other people, however. I don't know the full story.

When I first saw the images from the trailer on Twitter I low key though they were fake 🤣. The idea of a KH4 trailer coming out so soon when we basically waited our entire lives for KH3 just seemed unrealistic to me. But this game is looking sick and I’m all here for it.

Nomura: You joked all these years about Sora's feet, well, jokes on you, *you're* not a clown but the entire circus Also you're not wrong, I also thought the 4 was a 3 at first, lol

Cool detail I noticed that may or may not be intentional, but still interesting Back in BBS & the flashbacks in KH1 we saw li’l baby Sora, his hair was spiky, but slightly flatter than how it would grow. Then during KH1 Sora’s hair is more pointy & upward, which while it gets shorter as time goes on, it still is pretty pointy for a while Now after Sora let Ventus out of his heart & back to his original body & he only has himself in his heart, his hair is flat again. Again I’m not sure if this was indeed intentional, but it seems the more people in his heart, the pointy Sora’s hair got, but now that Ventus, Roxas, & Xion are all free from his heart, it’s flattened back to how it was before anyone else became a part of him. Just something I thought you as cool😁

From a designer's perspective, Sora's outfit looks like something from the Gatto Nero X Roen (or Gatto Nero x Black Honey Chili Cookie) SS22 collection. The jacket itself is cut in a way that gives it a similar taper to Neku's jacket in NEO, while the pants are a less edgy and more "Shibuya chic" interpretation of the Roen pants Noctis wears. Seems fitting considering the close ties Nomura had with the late Hiromu Takahara who was the creative director of Roen back during the development of FF Versus XIII. Takahara left to establish Black Honey Chili Cookie where he and his brand BHCC then ended up in NEO TWEWY, as well as becoming the manufacturer of some official KHIII merch.

It all makes sense now Marluxia’s sister being cut down by Ven, The Master of Masters saying he’ll disappear and Sora too. That place might be an afterlife for people who lost their lives.

I just noticed that he turns his Keyblade around to use his keychain to grapple objects at 2:20 and I absolutely love it 😍

This is Sora’s ultimate form “Pretty Anime Boy Form”

I have a strong feeling this game could easily be releasing in 2024 or 25. I know people joke about that it'll take a long time like KH3. But I think the SE teams have mastered Unreal Engine. Square also seems like they don't have to go through copyright hell to hopefully get some franchises (like Pixar in KH3). I have a good feeling this will be a smooth development.

It's weird that we're getting the announcement for Kingdom Hearts IV already, especially since there's only been three games since Kingdom Hearts III.

Hades deals with the Underworld or afterlife, right? He canonically brought back a FF character from a whole other world back to life. So Donald and Goofy seeing him might not be a bad idea for at least some info.

What I love is after this trailer dropped people figured out where Sora lives down to the exact apartment.

Yeah, I saw that logo as a III as well. I was like *"It's called **_Kingdom Hearts III_** again? Like a **_Kingdom Hearts III-2_** situation, like what **_Final Fantasy X_** did, and-- oh, it's a IV! holy shit!"*

I swear if Donald and Goofy are in Olympus Colosseum and they somehow find Zack in the Underworld, I'm gonna flip my head.

Yes! I was hoping for Kingdom Hearts 4 news and they delivered! Your reaction was perfect and I’m so excited to see what they have in store for us! The end of the Xenanort saga means that the story can take a brand new direction and I hope they go all in! You got me into the Kingdom Heart series and this next game looks amazing so far! 🥰🥳❤️

All the might of Square Enix wasn't enough to completely kill Versus XIII, everything Nomura wants Nomura gets.

So after the red flowers in the trailer, is that not a AT-AT Walker foot from Star Wars? Top right of the screen. If it is, holy crap!

So, Kingdom Hearts went full Disney before, now it's time to go full Final Fantasy!

Imagine if it said Kingdom Hearts 3.9 I would’ve flipped my table 🤣

The scene with the forest in the trailer has what looks like the foot of an AT-ST, implying that the forest in Endor. If that's the case, Star Wars is in the game and that's so fucking hype. Maybe they'll bring in Marvel stuff as well!

Sora: I’ve finally evolved into my ultimate form, a Bishonen!

Exactly the reaction i was looking towards.

I just realised if Sora stays in this afterlife for the whole game this will be the first Numbered Kingdom Hearts game you’ll play without Donald and Goofy as you party members. If that’s so will we play as Sora solo or will different companions tag along Sora the whole game and who would they be. My money is on Strelitzia

Omg, I thought I'd be pushing 40 by the time KH4 was announced. So fucking hyped for this. I was a bit worried that because I wasn't as fond of KH3, that it'd kill my excitement for future installments, but nope! The brainwashing still holds strong Nomura!

Nico: That's my maid. Also Nico, after realizing who the "maid" is: _Oh, fuck. Strelitzia's in this game._

Yeah, yeah Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming and that's cool. But I'm surprised nobody is commenting on the name of the new arc for the series. _The Lost Master Arc._ It seems like the main focus and possibly antagonist is gonna be the Master of Masters or that one master that the other ones talked about in the ending of KH3, considering the previous arc was the Xehanort Saga assuming the name of arcs will coincide with their overarching antagonist. Also other comments mention it but man... imagine if the TWEWY characters show up. Also I think the reason Donald and Goofy are potentially visiting Hades is due to him being god of the underworld. Maybe they think that Sora's there.

This makes me glad I played through the whole series recently. Now I can be as excited for this as everyone else is now!

I can't wait for all the TWEWY references, because there's got to be a lot with them being in Shibuya 😀

That shot of Sora running and looking up, hand stretched out, I just REAL X EYES it's just like Aruto in Zero -One's opening.

Nomura just actually confirmed that Sora’s new design is only because of Quadratum to protect the world order.

Nomura's revengance has begun!

I've been so excited all day hoping you would release a reaction video to this announcement!! So hype for KH 4 😍

This looks absolutely amazing! Loved your reaction Nico

You're reaction has been a favorite of the many I've seen today. Just pure excitement at what's to come and how they can handle the concept of Quadratum and the "real" or "unreal" world. I'm so excited to see more over the next few years. Here's to good development! I also like how Hades seems to be important!

"Sora, we've been looking for you!" "Where?" "Hell."

I’ve been waiting to see your reaction all day

Spoiler Alert for implied games... 2:03 Sora : Can I ask about Quadratum? Like the real world? Juro Kurabe and Iori Fuyusaka : Are you sure about that??? Rindo and Neku : Sort of, but we are in UG Shulk, Pyra, Mythra : That place is just history for us Joker : We are in real world, but the metaverse are consuming ours once Sora : Okay, is any of this real or not?? Simple and Clean start

Praying that this game will release to ALL platforms on launch day so everyone can enjoy playing it 🙏

Shibuya? Afterlife? Tetsuya Nomura? If the TWEWY gang isn’t here than we riot

Life's good when the next KH game is a numbered title. See you guys in 2025 for another trailer.

"It`s like the After life" Joschua: *lurks around the courner, giggeling doughy noices*

I actually don’t like how Sora looks here and I HOPE it’s just for the Quadratum world. As much as we might love the Final Fantasy stuff in these games, I liked that Kingdom Hearts had its own style. I really wasn’t asking for “photorealistic” Sora with normal clothes, I kinda want the big goofy shoes and the eccentric outfit back.

I was waiting for your reaction to these trailers all day!

After watching so many reactions and doing some digging that narration is done by luxu this game is already hyped lol

If Sora doesn't eat an aligator cooked by buff Col. Sanders then this saga it's not worth it

Big random bingo card for movies in this: - Pocahontas - Atlantis: The Lost Empire - The Princess and the Frog - The Jungle Book - The Incredibles - Lilo & Stitch - Recess: School's Out - Buzz Lightyear of Star Command - Coco - Encanto - Turning Red - Star Wars (seems to be hinted just before we see the chess piece) Also, let's not forget that Quadratum is considered "fictional". I mean, it's the setting of a video game in-universe, after all. ALSO also, I still have a nagging feeling that Ava might be involved here. If only because "zorra" (Spanish for "female fox") is kinda in Yozora's name (and Sora's, sort of).

I think this is the most hype I’ve ever been watching a game trailer!!! LETS GOOOO BRING ON KH4

Awesome KH4 reaction video NicoB. Keep up the awesome content 😎👍🏼

Considering how real this Shibuya is, I don’t think there’s going to be TWEWY content in this game :(

I was sure we would get KH4 next yet I was still really excited during the announcement

6 years ago I was having fun watching Nico play KH in the battle vs Sephiroth, Now I'm shouting like crazy alongside his reaction at KINGDOM HEARTS IV

I’m just here for the gameplay and how much more realistic it seems to be

I really, really hope Square didn't announce this too early and will make us wait six years

POV: You subscribed to NicoB for his kindom heart play throughs

I initially was hoping that Sora would be absent the next game due to him being straight dead despite how much I love playing as him, because I really do feel like he should pay what he’s owed for how bad he’s broken the laws of nature in KH3 However, they’re making it sound a lot like Sora is here in Quadratum after death to pay with his life, as in his old life, the life he can no longer go back to. And if this means Sora can face the consequences fairly while he gets to remain the protagonist, then I have to admit that this is a very veeeeery genius move on Nomura’s part, I am absolutely down for this setup, well played man

I think Donald & Goofy went is because of what Strelytzya said "this world is like a sort of underworld"

been waiting for your reaction out of everyonessssss

My guess is that they will a day and night cycle. During the day you can run around, buy items, and look for chests. During the night is when you can fight heartless for experience.

Here's the reaction I was waiting for 🔥

Im kinda excited for this! It looks like it's gonna be something we've never seen before. I'm hoping this is good as it looks

Nomura did say a whle back that the next KH title would be a surprise. He wasn't wrong. We had to wait THIRTEEN YEARS for KHIII. And now we get a revealtrailer for KHIV just over 3 years after KHIII. Fucking madness.

the direction that KH4 is going to be at, seems like it will be incredibly different! the hype is so real!! the new era of KH has only begun

Watching the trailer for the millionth time I finally noticed how epic the music is. Going to listen to this soundtrack even more than this.

Been waiting for this!!!!

You know. Call me crazy. I don't think that's the Sora we know, you know. I know that I'm probably going to be wrong in the end, but something doesn't seem right about him. He's silent, almost stoic, despite his situation, and his exaggerated nature in 3. His proportions are noticeably off, and I don't think that's just the 'Quadratum Filter'. Despite it being 7 days, according to Streletzia, Sora looks significantly different from his KH3 rendition, with an older looking face, frame, and new haircut. In the end of Remind, when Sora and Yozora are meeting in the Final World and talking, Sora recognizes him from Verum Rex as a guy called 'Yozora', but Yozora says 'This isn't what I really look like. How do you recognize me as Yozora?' What if there's some weird Nomura-like mechanic in Quadratum where for some reason people can look like others, and mimic their abilities, but not perfectly. Despite apparently not being Yozora, the boss we fight wields his weapons with ease, and can copy the keyblade into his sword if he catches you. Call me dumb, or a conspiracy theorist, but despite everything, I think there's a possibility of that not being Sora, and it's kinda fun, albeit kinda terrifying, to theorize on it and think on it.

Kingdom Hearts 4: Light is unbreakable

It looks very early in development which is good, Take their time and do it right. KH3 was very 50/50

That forest part of the trailer, people saw the foot of what looks like an AT-ST or AT-AT which all but confirms that's the forest moon of Endor from Star Wars but others say it might be the forests of Harajuku since Quadratum is based on real life Japan.

I would like to point out something that seems to confuse people here when they hear that statement guys when she said "similar" to an afterworld that doesn't mean that this is the afterworld. The reason why I'm saying this is because of this statement everyone thought Sora dead/died and came here but that's not what happened. What happened was because Sora constant misuse of the power of waking he was thinning his existence in his reality when he did it one last time to save Kairi he thinned his existence too much so he ended up fading/bleeding into the next reality that doesn't count as death/dying or being erased from existence since everyone still remembers him and that his heart his still connected to the people close to him just weaker as shown in melody of memory where the memory Xehanort said that he can still reach here but his voice can not reach very far. As for how Strelitzia showed up here I have no idea although I do have a few theory's on what's going except I need more information to be certain.

I knew it, i knew this day would come... and this is coming from someone who has never played Kingdom Hearts. Also, considering Nico's "Previously" for Kingdom Hearts 3 was him being esctatic just PLAYING the game, i shudder to think what he'll do for Kingdom Hearts 4's Lets' play lol...

Damn, this is so hype. I really hope we get Strelizia as a party member, after all, she is a keyblade wielder.

Kingdom hearts 4 aka Nomuras not done with Versus 13 yet! Also Alittle fact: For those who don’t know, the number 4 in Japan represents death and the quad in quadradum is 4, so it almost makes sence that Quadradum would be an afterlife world for Sora and Strelitzia

What a coincidence, I'm in the middle of watching your Kingdom Hearts playthroughs.

9:38 Don't forget, while it been 7 days there, it been an whole year during 3-Limitcut, maybe just the real world look but gotta remember every detail

Woah, what?! We're actually getting a Kingdom Hearts 4?! This is super wild, especially since it looks like they took notes from Kirby and had it take place on Earth! It kinda gives SMT vibes to be honest, considering the whole monsters invade our world aspect Also, can we just talk about how stunning the graphics are?!

Kingdom Hearts is 20. I'm personally very glad with the changes their making. It's almost as if the franchise is maturing with the audience. Plus if we got ff characters back, the games a 10

If Peter Griffin isn’t a summon, I’m out

i was wondering what your reaction was gonna be from the moment i saw the video this morning

With Dark Road wrapping up soon, can we expect a cut scene reaction video on the horizon?

Yo just imagine if Sora dies again and now he is stuck in the UG playing the reapers game, that be kind of funny.

Listen, they can do whatever they want with this game. I only have one request. Make this a Destiny Trio centered game. Let Kairi help find Sora whether it's within or outside of Quadratum. Let there be more interactions between her and Riku, Sora, and the three of them together. Donald and Goofy can have their moments as well, but I just want more stuff with Destiny trio as a team.

I bet Marluxia is gonna be pissed and Misunderstand Sora for trying to get it with his sister lol. Nomura bring back Demyx, Luxord, Marluxia, and Larxene. (Luxord probably being the most likely though tbh)

I just hope Lauriam/Marluxia comes back and we see him reunite with his sis. 👍

This is secondhand hearsay, but apparently in the rhythm game they drop the detail that Quadratum is the name of the TWEWY world in Kingdom Hearts lore. All spinoffs contain plot necessary lore, Nico, all do.

I hope Quadratum plays a big part in this game I dig the realistic stuff so much its like my childhood became real

I love how the older Sora gets his shoes become smaller and smaller.

I saw striletzia and miss my player character from union x now. But hey Kingdom Hearts 4 is looking dope and I dig the new aesthetic. Now the thing is I assume that the Master of Masters is going to be making an appearance and be explained a little more. Another aspect to think of here is that they keep talking about other worlds so is this going to be some crazy Kingdom Hearts multiverse shenanigans and how does Yozora tie in to it like is he an alternate version of Sora or just some guy? So many more questions on the Kingdom Hearts pile that may or may not be explained in the next decade.