Kingdom Hearts 4 Director Explains The Game's More Realistic

Kingdom Hearts series creator Tetsuya Nomura recently revealed the lore reasons behind the tragic loss of Sora's clown shoes.
Sora makes a triumphant return in Kingdom Hearts IV with a fresh new look as he takes on an epic new storyline titled the “Lost Master Arc.”

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