Footage of Canceled Kingdom Hearts Mobile Game Surfaces Online

WHO:

Eurogamer.net - The game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link was developed by Square Enix.

Kotaku - The game was intended to be part of the ongoing Square Enix/Disney crossover.

WHAT:

Eurogamer.net - Footage of the cancelled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has surfaced online.

Eurogamer.net - The footage shows a squad of astronaut-like characters fighting a giant Heartless.

Kotaku - The game was cancelled in 2025.

Kotaku - The alleged cinematic was first posted on 4chan and has been shared on social media.

Kotaku - The footage shows keyblade wielders defeating a Heartless, revealing a world that appears to be Quadratum.

WHERE:

Eurogamer.net - The game would have connected Kingdom Hearts Union X and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road.

Kotaku - Quadratum is described as a world based on real-world Japan.

WHEN:

Eurogamer.net - Development on Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link ended in 2025.

Eurogamer.net - The game began development in 2022.

Eurogamer.net - A trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4 was shown at a Nintendo Direct in June.

WHY:

Eurogamer.net - The game was cancelled because the development team believed it would be "difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time."

HOW:

Eurogamer.net - The footage was shared on social media site X and embedded in various posts.

Kotaku - The leaker claims the video was meant to be part of an early cinematic in the game.

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 16:26 UTC)

Footage of the cancelled game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, developed by Square Enix, has surfaced online, showcasing a squad of astronaut-like characters battling a giant Heartless in a world that appears to be Quadratum, which is based on real-world Japan. The game, intended to be part of the ongoing Square Enix and Disney crossover, was cancelled in 2025 due to concerns from the development team about delivering a satisfactory long-term service for players. This leaked footage, first posted on 4chan and shared widely on social media, is said to have been intended as part of an early cinematic for the game.