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It’s been 1,085 days since Kingdom Hearts 4 was first announced. This once-consistently released series has left fans eagerly anticipating updates, marking an unprecedented silence that even the most dedicated followers find trying. However, Tetsuya Nomura, the enigmatic series director, emerged from the shadows, unveiling a peculiar, potentially significant detail about fruit lore that even Square Enix finds bewildering.
In honor of the 23rd anniversary of the initial Kingdom Hearts game, Square Enix sought to extract fresh insights from Nomura, especially concerning the iconic star-shaped paopu fruit found on Sora’s home island. “Legend has it that sharing a paopu fruit entwines the destinies of two individuals,” a new social media post elucidates. “We asked director Tetsuya Nomura for more insights.”
Nomura’s reply might surprise you, contingent on your immunity to Kingdom Hearts’ wilder narratives – which, I confess, are my guilty pleasure. When Square Enix queried about any ‘untold stories’ of the fruit, Nomura cryptically responds, “You mean the Paradise of Promise?” This leaves Square Enix’s social media crew stumped, wondering if “paopu” originates from conjoining “Paradise of Promise.”
The conversation took a twist with Nomura pondering, “Or was it Paradise of Pure?… I suppose there aren’t any specific untold stories.” The response from Square Enix, in concurrence with general sentiment, was simply, “Hmm?!”
As a long-time Kingdom Hearts devotee, even I’m at a loss on deciphering the implications of Paradise of Promise or Pure. Will Kingdom Hearts 4 provide answers? Could it arise in a future social media revelation? Perhaps this mystery will remain locked within Nomura’s thoughts. Irrespective, the notion that the most substantial update about one of Square Enix’s anticipated titles revolves around fruit lore is undeniably amusing.
In related news, the voice behind Sora for a dozen RPGs mentioned that perhaps the most prudent path is to conclude the beloved series, suggesting, “Even if you have something that you love.” Stay connected with weekly updates and tales from the communities you cherish.