English voice actors seem to be working already onSquare Enix’s Kingdom Hearts 4, according to a social media post by Zach Pokres. This has caught the attention of the Kingdom Hearts community, craving news after screenshots dropped for the upcoming game earlier this month. Fans are hoping for a new trailer sometime this year, perhaps during Summer Game Fest.
Voice Acting May Have Started for KH4
Typically, during the latter parts of the development cycle, English voice acting is added to a Japanese-developed game after localization efforts are made. Pokres mentioned on X that they’re working on Square Enix and Disney’s Kingdom Hearts 4 with a picture. “Like anyone, I started off small,” said Pokres. “Doing grunt VA work and casting calls, and I spent years before and after ‘fame’ to make a name for myself as not only a VA, but a person just putting themselves out there every step of the way.” He continued, “This discourse just shows everyone has their own journey and if you put the work in, the fruits of your labor will be returned.”
The fruits of that labor seems to have led to a role in Kingdom Hearts 4. Pokres says that his work on the project began last year. They say they have permission to disclose that they’re working on KH4 without revealing any details on it.
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A Hint Towards Sora’s Future
Earlier in May 2025, Square Enix showcased seven new screenshots for KH4 on theKingdom Hearts X page. The game was first revealed in 2022 and there hasn’t been a new trailer since. The screenshots have satiated fans after Square Enix had tocancel the development of Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link, a seemingly important instalment for the arguably convoluted storyline.
“We are equally excited and can’t wait to share more about Kingdom Hearts IV when the time is right,” said theKingdom Hearts X page. “Until then, we appreciate your patience.”
New Games on the Horizon
Square Enix fans have some games to look forward to later this year, while they wait for Kingdom Hearts 4.Bravely Default Flying FairyHD Remaster will be heading to the Switch 2 on June 5. It features updated visuals, upgraded textures, and new mini-games. Additionally, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is making its way to Nintendo Switch 2 players.
Lastly,the HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest I & IIwill launch on October 30 for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch, and Switch 2. This will wrap up the Erdrick trilogy.
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