Although still in development,Kingdom Hearts 4has been keeping fans in suspense without any new information or trailers released in nearly a year. The trailer released in April 2022 revealed to fans that Sora, the beloved protagonist, is lost in a world called Quadratum, a city resembling real-life Shibuya. With Sora separated from all his friends fromKingdom Hearts 3, it seems as thoughKingdom Hearts 4is setting up a story in which the other characters search for Sora while Sora explores the strange new world.
The end of the April 2022 trailer also showed Donald and Goofy on their mission to search for clues related to Sora’s disappearance. It’s strange to seeDonald and Goofy without their group leader Sora, as the trio have been together exploring the various worlds throughout theKingdom Heartsseries. Since they’re without Sora, Donald and Goofy need another person to help them in the search, and the best candidate to be their group leader is King Mickey Mouse.
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Why Mickey is a Perfect Kingdom Hearts 4 Party Member
Mickey has been a supporting character throughout theKingdom Heartsgames, butKingdom Hearts 4should give him a more prevalent role as the new leader of the Donald and Goofy troop. It just makes sense forMickey to finally lead the Disney trioin an adventure, as Mickey hasn’t been with Donald and Goofy as much as he should throughout the series. InKingdom Hearts 1andKingdom Hearts 2, Sora, Donald, and Goofy were searching for Mickey throughout the games, soKingdom Hearts 4could be an opposite adventure with Mickey leading the group to find Sora.
Aside from the fact that Mickey is a Disney character, he’s more than qualified to be the leader. After all, Mickey’s an experienced keyblade master who’s been through many battles and adventures throughout the series. The other characters, specificallythe keyblade wielders, aren’t as close to Donald and Goofy as Mickey is, as the Disney boys' chemistry could provide more fun in the game. Also, the other keyblade wielders have their own missions in the search for Sora. One cutscene from theKingdom Hearts3Re:Mind DLC already revealed that Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are traveling to all the past worlds Sora visited for any clues, soKingdom Hearts4will possibly give more value into Mickey’s role.
Mickey Should Become a Playable Character
With Mickey as the Disney group leader, there’s potential of having Mickey as a playable character inKingdom Hearts 4. The story could have players playing as Sora in one storyline and Mickey in another, similar to how some levels inKingdom Hearts 3had players controlling Riku or Aqua.Kingdom Hearts 4wouldn’t be the first time Mickey would be a playable character, as Mickey was playable for some boss battles inKingdom Hearts 2and also in theKingdom Hearts 3Re:Mind DLC, where Mickey engages in a dramatic boss battle against Xehanort’s Vessels.
Having Mickey as a playable character would give theKingdom Hearts 4story more breathing room, as Sora will be preoccupied with exploring a different world and meeting new characters. Having Mickey, Donald, and Goofy traveling across different worlds (especiallyDisney and Pixar-related worlds) should have players at ease after some potentially dramatic events occur in Sora’s storyline. The Disney trio could get into fun misadventures on their search, and with Mickey as their leader, Donald and Goofy should have nothing to worry about.
Kingdom Hearts 4is in development.
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