While the RPG series is mostly known for its fighting mechanics,Kingdom Hearts 4will naturally deal with a fair bit of magic since it’s imbued in the series' lore as well as its combat. Between thestrange nature of the Keybladeand the war of Light and Darkness in each person’s heart, magic inKingdom Heartsis as varied as it gets and works in unpredictable ways. With each entry, the magic systems end up being capable something surprisingly new each time.
That said, there’s likely more excitement involving the next numberedKHtitle than there’s been with the others asKingdom Hearts 4is purposefully taking on a new direction compared to the others. This time, Sora’s in an entirely new world, likely with a new set of rules. While the trailer makes it clear that he’s still the Keyblade’s Chosen, there are plenty of directions that the game can take to give Sora some interesting new powers.
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Sora’s Status as a Keyblade Master
In general,Kingdom Hearts 4is in the position to do some very interesting things regarding Sora and his abilities. BeforeKH3, Sora was working towards the Mark of Mastery that would declare him a Keyblade Master as well as unlocking the Power of Waking. Due toXehanort and Real Organization 13, this didn’t happen, but he learned the Power of Waking inKH3just in time to wake up Ventus. However, it’s unclear if this means that Sora’s a de facto Keyblade Master or not.
Unfortunately for Sora, it’s likely that he hasn’t earned the title yet, as Master Yen Sid has made it clear that it can only be done under the tutelage of a proper master. However, this doesn’t mean that Sora doesn’t have a chance. Interestingly enough,Kingdom Hearts 4is the startof what’s known as the “Lost Masters” arc. While it isn’t clear what this title means just yet, it may mean that Sora will gain a powerful teacher soon that helps him finally earn the title.
Kingdom Hearts 4’s Worlds Could Teach Sora New Magic
One of the most interesting and exciting things aboutKH4so far is that Sora is considered to be in a “fictional” world, or a world based in “unreality.” As Sora’s friends warned him thatsaving Kairimight take him to a place in which he couldn’t return from, it’s highly likely that the Kingdom Key bearer is in an entirely new set of worlds with brand-new rules for him to learn as he goes. This means there might be new magic for him to learn as well.
It’s a common trend inKingdom Hearts, especially the numbered titles, to start Sora from scratch with every game, and there’s always a reason for it. KH4 is likely going to be no different, using the new area Sora’s found himself in as the answer to why he’s forgotten most of his skills. Luckily,Kingdom Hearts 3gave a good reason as to why Sora picked up on his many skills rather quickly within the first few hours of the game, andKingdom Hearts 4is likely to do the same thing, meaning fans shouldn’t have to wait too long before usingfamiliar mechanics such as Flowmotion.
There’s plenty of room forKH4to branch out and expand on old mechanics and introduce new ones that help define thisnext stage of theKingdom Heartsstoryline. It seems very likely thatKH4will certainly introduce some unexpected things, as the last trailer showed Sora using the keychain on his Keyblade like a grappling hook. This expands on the Keyblade transformations introduced inKingdom Hearts 3already, and there will likely be many more surprises in the same vein onceKingdom Hearts 4is in players' hands.
Kingdom Hearts 4is in development.
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