Kingdom Hearts 4 Update From Tetsuya Nomura Is Bad News If You Loved The Other Games

The franchise is a long and complicated one, but something that has become quite a cult classic, with diehard fans detailing the complex lore that stretches across 13 different entries. To say that it has become completely unapproachable for newcomers is an understatement, putting it in competition with the series for the most impenetrable narrative. However, it seems like that's all about to change, although veterans are going to be quite disappointed.

The 13 games have definitely made things a little complicated, earning the series the right to join the small but substantial list of games with terrible naming conventions. Luckily, at least for newcomers, the upcoming will change all of that with a new update from its creator, Tetsuya Nomura, delivering some long-awaited news. However, while it may appeal to those who've never touched a game before,those who've been with the franchise from the beginning or dared to attempt to play them all post-launch will be let down.

Tetsuya Nomura recently had an interview with the Japanese magazine, in which he explained howwill be a story reset in an attempt to usher in a new wave of fans. He started by acknowledging that is "," implying he's aware of how complicated the series has become, and stated that while fans of the original 13 games will get a greater appreciation from, it was developed "."

Nomura went one step further and flat-out explained that he "," with being the tie-in mobile game launching with. was also developed with a new team of writers who had not worked on the series in order to bring new perspectives that would resonate with a new set of fans. This is all in an effort to make the series more approachable, although it's not hard to see how those who've invested so much in will feel disappointed.

It's worth noting that this isn't quite the surprise many may believe it to be, as ever since the first gameplay reveal, it has been referred to as an "." There has been little secret about essentially rebooting