It has been confirmed that Square Enix will be showcasing "Kingdom Hearts 3" at the 2016 E3 next month. Meanwhile, speculations suggest that the release date for the game is pegged for April 2017.
According to NeuroGadget, a new showcase trailer for the upcoming game will be featured on the Square Enix presentation at the 2016 E3 trade show next month. The new trailer is expected to feature new details about the game, including new characters. While Square Exis has yet to confirm it, rumors say that the new "Kingdom Hearts 3" will have an expanded set of Disney characters, which includes recent franchise additions like Baymax from "Big Hero 6."
Meanwhile, it has already been confirmed that since Disney has expanded its rights to include Marvel and Lucas Arts projects, "Kingdom Hearts 3" will also include an expanded world like the New York City set in "Avengers" and some locations related to the "Star Wars" franchise. It is unclear if some characters from the franchises will also make an appearance.
The announcement at the event is also expected to include the game's final title, since "Kingdom Hearts 3" seems to be a tentative one. Reportedly, game director Tetsuya Nomura has been quoted as saying that based on the worlds for the new game, the title will be about "the final episode in the Dark Seeker saga that began with original Kingdom Hearts, and it'll depict the final battle with Xenahort".
Meanwhile, although Square Enix is expected to announce the release date for "Kingdom Hearts 3" at the 2016 E3, rumors have already circulated that the game will release next year. According to GameNGuide, Square Enix may have hinted in a previous financial report that "Kingdom Hearts 3" will have an April 2017 release date.
