# As Kingdom Hearts 4 fans await an update at D23, Disney says the JRPG series is now a $1 billion franchise

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/kingdom-hearts/as-kingdom-hearts-4-fans-await-an-update-at-d23-disney-says-the-jrpg-series-is-now-a-usd1-billion-franchise/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7f088562cd84c985f04776)
- **Published:** 2026-08-14
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #articles #await #billion #disney #fans #franchise #hearts #jrpg
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