Kingdom Hearts 3' Release Date and News: Game Not To Be Released Soon Contrary To Expectations

It was previously announced by Square Enix that role-playing game Kingdom Hearts Unchained X will be rolled out early this April on Android and iOS devices for North American users. The latest installment to the franchise was earlier released in Japan last year.

However, it's been days after the rumored April 7 release date. With this in mind, it seems like the Kingdom Hearts 3 may not be arriving any time soon despite the fans' anxious patience to wait for its slated release this year. As a matter of fact, Quinton Flynn, the voice behind Axel's character in the games, admitted that he has not been contacted yet for voice acting for Square Enix's latest mobile entry.

"Speaking of Axel, when is the new Kingdom Hearts going into production? Step it up. Quinton needs to pay his bills," said Quinton Flynn in his tweet as quoted by The Bit Bag. On the other hand, there are rumors suggesting that the game developer has already contacted other voice actors for recording.

Flynn's Twitter statement about 'Kingdom Hearts 3' was a response to persistent inquiries by fans on the game's development status. In another roundup, there are also speculations that the eighth installment will also be the franchise's last as reported by Parent Herald. The news was reportedly fueled by an ongoing conflict between the developer and Disney over some details of the production which might also be a plausible reason for the delay of the game's release.

Square Enix started the Kingdom of Hearts franchise in Japan with its first installment release 14 years ago. Since then, the series has become a hit as it combines familiar Disney elements in the game.

Meanwhile, Amazon posted a listing for 'Kingdom Hearts 3' pre-orders with release dated January 2, 2017 causing a misunderstanding among fans regarding the game's release date. But the confusion has since been clarified by the company in an official statement.

"Customers may have received an e-mail from Amazon stating that this title is scheduled to release on [Jan. 2, 2017]. Please note that the placeholder release date for this game is [Dec. 31, 2016], and [Jan. 1, 2017] just happens to be the next shipping day after that placeholder date. No actual release date is confirmed at this time. Apologies for any confusion this may have caused," the statement reads as quoted directly by Day Herald.