It's been a while since we heard anything about video game series Kingdom Hearts. But don't worry, the series' director Tetsuya Nomura has something special planned for fans as revealed by the latest issue of Famitsu.

First and foremost, the next title in the franchise isn't going to be Kingdom Hearts III. Nomura explained that it will be a side story of some sorts, something similar to an anecdote that fits well with the KH universe he created.

The game director and character designer added that he's thinking of making this title "slightly different" from the series and alter the game's system.

Furthermore, Nomura maintained that the series main character Sora will still fill a big role in the new game but there's the desire to develop the storyline of other characters. He explained,

I did nothing but talk about "Birth by Sleep". Also, I want to explain what Mickey did in the World of Darkness, and also how he got his keyblade. I have a feeling that I want to work on developing Roxas the most. It is interesting to create in one year, the birth of him, and then next, the disappearance of him.