Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link opens sign-up page for the January beta test

Square Enix’s highly anticipated mobile entry into the popular Kingdom Hearts franchise, Kingdom Hearts Missing Link, has revealed a little bit more information alongside a start date for its first beta test. Beginning in January of 2023, some lucky gamers will be able to try out the new mobile RPG ahead of its later release date.

In case you haven’t heard of it, Kingdom Hearts Missing Link is looking to be another hefty lore-filled entry into the franchise, bridging the gap between two of the previous mobile entries: Union X and Dark Road. Missing Link will cover the story events in between these two and fill in a couple of plot gaps, making the wild story a bit more coherent.

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Kingdom Hearts is a franchise full of lore, and some of it is borderline impossible to piece together, especially given how many entries into the franchise there are. However, if you’re a diehard fan, Missing Link is exactly what you’re looking for, as it could fill in some massive questions that remain unanswered to this day.

Gameplay-wise, Missing Link is an action RPG filled with intense combat and flashy visuals and beautiful skills in that action. Think something like the Tales games, where you’re trapped within a circular arena and use combo abilities to juggle opponents to their deaths.

These opponents are the usual suspects within the Kingdom Hearts series. Dark, evil creatures named Heartless come in large swarms and seek to hunt you down in numbers. You’ll experience lots of combat within Missing Link, but also equal parts story and cutscenes, so be ready for a good mix of both.

If you’re a Kingdom Hearts fan and have been looking forward to getting more tidbits of the story pieced together for you, you can currently sign up for the planned beta test that will launch on the 13th of January at this page. In the meantime, stay tuned for more information about Missing Link!