The LinkedIn profile of Richard VanDeventer, the Game Director working in Osaka, has listed work on a “Kingdom Hearts 2.9” for PS4, and PS3 under Square Enix.
The following work below is listed on his Richard’s Resume:
“Kingdom Hearts 2.9” (PS3, PS4) Development (10 Months)
Game idea planning and documentation
Game check and balance
Boss planning
Attraction Flow planning and documentation“Kingdom Hearts Ⅲ” (PS4, Xbox One) Development (10 Months)
Original level planning, documentation and execution for 2 worlds including enemy, item, secrets and event management
Mockup creation of 3 worlds including temporary asset creation
Game idea planning and documentation
Game check and balance
Enemy planning and documentation
Gummi Ship system planning and documentation
Multiplayer planning and documentation
Attraction Flow planning and documentation
Main scenario planning for 2 worlds
Various in-game dialogue writing
Translation and interpretation of contact between involved English and Japanese parties including Disney and Pixar
Publicity video recording and editing
Communication with outsourced companies
Holding meetings with Disney and Pixar
Team management, meeting management and proceeding recordings
With Kingdom Hearts 3 having no release date yet, it would make sense if Square Enix plans to release first a mini-prequel to the game. For now, nothing is official until Square Enix officially confirms it, though Richard’s resume on LinkedIn seems legit.