Looks like Kingdom Hearts III could have saved a teaser in the game that could tell players where the series is going in the future. While the newly discovered information could be related to anything else, what is being described seems to align with what we know about the future of the Kingdom Hearts franchise as a whole.
Identified on Reddit by user Blubbpaule, it looks like the back of the Verum Rex box, which is a fictional game that appears inside Kingdom Hearts III, can provide some tips on the direction of the series. For those who have finished all the Kingdom Hearts III, and its follow-up To remember DLC, Verum Rex ends up playing a very important role, since his world is one in which Sora is trapped. In the events of Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, it is discovered that the name of this world in which Sora finds himself is specifically called Quadratum.
The back of the game Verum Rex in Kingdom Hearts 3. Possibly any insight into the history of Quadratums? from r / KingdomHearts
As for how this boxed copy of Verum Rex may be sparking the future of the series, it seems to provide some details about Quadratum as a whole. The box contains mentions of the “King of Truth” and also appears to encourage players to “claim their heart”. Whether or not this is in reference to Sora specifically is not very clear, however. Something called “Karma” is also mentioned, but it is uncertain what it could be. At this point, Kingdom Hearts III didn’t say anything about Karma, but if this is really a teaser like we think it is, we may see it mentioned more in future entries.
No matter what the truth is, it seems that Square Enix is once again playing 4D chess when it comes to telling the Kingdom Hearts story. This is a series that has long played with its fans when it comes to world building, and assuming that this provocation is in fact a provocation, it is not surprising to see it happening again.
The only downside is that, at the moment, it looks like the next mainline Kingdom Hearts game may still be a long way off. Fortunately, if you haven’t played any entries in the series yet, almost the entire saga will hit the PC later this month, on March 30th.
[H/T Game Rant]