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Okay, so here’s the thing about Kingdom Hearts. Imagine you’re mixing Disney worlds with these epic Square Enix RPG vibes – like a giant, weird smoothie of characters and storylines. Feels like something we didn’t know we needed until it happened, right? Anyway, there’s this whole interaction thing going on between Disney’s charm and RPG intensity, and it’s entertaining, maybe a bit much sometimes, but it’s complicated in a good kinda way. Now, I can’t help but wonder if they’re ready to bring in fresh stuff beyond Square Enix. I mean, have you even heard about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? Crazy, huh?
This game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – bam! Released April 24, 2025, by Sandfall Interactive, and suddenly it’s everywhere. Over 2 million copies sold. Insane, right? Folks love the gameplay, the plot twists, the whole shebang. And if Kingdom Hearts is thinking about shaking things up (which, let’s face it, they probably should), just look at Clair Obscur’s success. Makes you wonder if they’re gonna break outta that Final Fantasy bubble.
Anyway, side note: Kingdom Hearts should really drop its Square Enix crutches for a sec, especially after seeing how versatile Clair Obscur is. Why? Here’s a bunch of reasons – and tell me if I’m rambling, but whatever:
1. The stories in Clair Obscur are super emotional – could fit so perfectly as a Kingdom Hearts subplot.
2. The characters? Deep connections, great dynamics. Honestly, they’d blend in with the Kingdom Hearts ensemble without a hitch.
3. And the combat? Man, it’s explosive. Would mesh so well with Kingdom Hearts’ style and bring something fresh.
Imagining the potential if Kingdom Hearts embraced other RPGs – it’s mind-boggling, honestly. This isn’t about ditching Square Enix. Not at all. It’s about expanding, ya know? Like embracing new adventures and worlds.
Now, switching gears for a second – Kingdom Hearts 4 is kinda the moment for them to branch out a bit. They’re playing around with this concept of a fresh start, introducing this whole Quadratum thing – sorta a place for those stuck in between worlds. You drift around thinking, “Why not bring more universes into the mix?” Totally makes sense to slide in games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, right?
Stepping out of their Square Enix comfort zone wouldn’t be easy. Probably be tough, but so worth it. Like, imagine Clair Obscur nestled into Kingdom Hearts 4. Fans would go nuts. Anyway, I’m dreaming here, but it’d cement Kingdom Hearts’ place as a top-notch action JRPG. No doubt about that.
So many doors could fly open. Passing up on such chances? That’d be a bummer, for sure.
