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Basic Information
Title: Digimon Story: Time Stranger
Genre: Role-Playing Game, Monster-Taming
Developer: Media.Vision Inc.
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Series Position: 7th game in Digimon Story subseries
Release Date: October 2-3, 2025
Platform Availability
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is a role-playing game with monster-taming elements that explores the deep bond between humans and Digimon in an epic story unraveling the mystery of the world's collapse. Set across both Tokyo and the Digital World: Iliad, players embark on a time-traveling adventure as an agent of the mysterious ADAMAS organization, awakening eight years in the past after witnessing a catastrophic explosion.
Key Highlights
- • 450+ Digimon: Largest roster in series history
- • First English Voice Acting: Full English dub available for the first time
- • 8-Year Development Gap: First new Story game since Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory
- • Turn-Based Combat: Strategic battles with deep customization
- • Multiple Endings: Player choices shape the story outcome
- • Olympos XII Focus: Features the 12 divine beasts as main characters
Development History
The development of Time Stranger has been a lengthy journey spanning nearly eight years, marked by significant changes in leadership and delays due to global events.
Initial Announcement
Announced just before the release of Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory. Originally developed in parallel with Hacker's Memory by Media.Vision.
COVID-19 Delays
Development significantly impacted by the global pandemic, causing major delays and workflow adjustments.
Leadership Change
Original producer Kazumasa Habu left the project after six years. Ryosuke Hara took over as producer, bringing fresh direction to complete the game.
Global Release
Finally launched worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) on October 2-3, 2025.
Development Philosophy
Despite the challenges, the development team remained committed to creating the most ambitious Digimon Story game to date, with the largest roster, deepest mechanics, and most expansive story in the series' history.
Gameplay Systems
Core Mechanics
Battle System
- • Turn-Based Combat: Strategic, classic RPG battles
- • Symbol Encounters: Visible enemies, no random battles
- • Party Size: Deploy your team strategically
- • Type Advantages: Virus/Vaccine/Data triangle system
- • Elemental Weaknesses: Fire, Water, Wind, Thunder, Dark, Light
Digivolution System
- • Non-Linear Evolution: Multiple paths for each Digimon
- • De-Digivolution: Revert to younger forms strategically
- • Stat Retention: Talent, Bond, and cumulative stats persist
- • Personality Requirements: Match personality to unlock paths
- • Flexible Training: Access new evolutionary branches
Skill Sharing
Compatible Digimon can inherit powerful skills from each other, breaking default skill pool limitations and creating unique tactical configurations. Compatibility is based on evolution lines, attributes, or special relationships.
Experiment to discover the strongest configurations!
Jogress Evolution
Specific Digimon pairs can perform fusion attacks in battle. This powerful joint skill consumes both partners' SP per turn and can turn the tide of difficult battles with devastating power.
Classic pairs like Agumon + Gabumon available!
Character Customization
Gender Selection
Choose between Dan Yuki (male) or Kanan Yuki (female) as protagonist. Gender can be switched after initial selection, affecting some dialogue and character relationships.
No PvP Mode
Focus is entirely on single-player story experience and Digimon collection. No online multiplayer or PvP battles.
Personality System
The Personality system is one of Time Stranger's most innovative mechanics. Each Digimon has one of 16 personality types, which directly influence stat growth, skill acquisition, and even digivolution conditions.
Four Main Quadrants
Valor
Attack & Speed focus
Digimon in the Valor group gain bonuses in ATK and SPD when leveling up. Ideal for physical attackers and fast strikers.
Wisdom
Intelligence focus
Wisdom Digimon gain INT more easily, making them perfect for magical-based attackers and spell-focused strategies.
Amicability
Defense focus
Those in the Amicability group gain DEF fastest, ideal for tanks designed to soak up damage and protect the party.
Philanthropy
Balanced growth
Forms the fourth quadrant with balanced stat distribution, suitable for versatile Digimon builds.
Personality Skills
There are 32 possible Personality Skills, and each Digimon can only have one at a time. The chance to learn a new one presents itself when their Personality subtype shifts.
Training Sets on the DigiFarm can shift personality toward specific quadrants!
Changing Personalities
While a Digimon's personality is initially determined when converted, it can be changed later through communication and training using special items in the DigiFarm. Training Sets like the Punching Bag A move your Digimon toward specific traits like Zealous personality.
DigiFarm & Training Systems
DigiFarm Overview
The DigiFarm is a powerful feature that lets you train, feed, and develop up to 30 Digimon simultaneously while you focus on the main story. Access the DigiFarm during "The Time Stranger" main quest after defeating Raremon in the "Reunions Bring Trouble" storyline by heading to the Kabukicho back alley in Shinjuku.
Training Duration
Each training regiment takes 30 minutes of in-game time. You can spend in-game money to instantly complete the training if needed.
Personality Shifts
Training Sets on the DigiFarm shift personality toward specific quadrants, allowing precise control over stat development.
Talent & Bond Systems
Talent
Talent determines your Digimon's maximum level cap. Higher talent means more levels and more stat growth opportunities.
How to Increase:
• Battle with your Digimon
• Deal final hits to enemies
• Hit enemy weak points
• Win battles without taking damage
• Train at the DigiFarm
• Evolution cycles and Load Enhancement
Bond
Bond directly impacts stat transfer during evolution. Higher bond percentage (0-100%) means more bonus stats carry over between forms.
How to Increase:
• Participate in battles (Battle Members only)
• Feed Digimon food from Item Shops
• Interact at the DigiFarm
• Use specific bonding items
Higher Bond = Better stat inheritance!
De-Digivolution Strategy
De-Digivolution isn't just about going backward—it's a powerful tool for optimization. When you revert a Digimon, they retain their Talent, cumulative stats, and Bond levels while accessing new evolutionary branches. Changing the Digimon's Personality to match its lower form is one of the requirements needed to De-Digivolve.
Technical Specifications
PC System Requirements
Minimum
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 580
Storage: 27 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: Nvidia GTX 980 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
Storage: 27 GB available space
Language Support
Full interface and subtitles available in multiple languages. First Digimon Story game to include English voice acting.
Content Rating
Contains: Alcohol consumption, suicide themes, revealing outfits, and minor profanity. Player discretion advised.
Game Editions & DLC
Standard
$69.99- • Full base game
- • All core features
- • 450+ Digimon
- • Complete story
- • All game modes
Deluxe
$99.99- • Base game
- • Season Pass (3 DLC packs)
- • 4 Cyber Sleuth costumes
- • Golden Moai farm item
- • Future DLC content
Ultimate
$119.99- • Everything from Deluxe
- • 3 exclusive costume packs
- • Public Safety Suits + supplies
- • Cyber Sleuth BGM pack
- • Early unlock: Agumon & Gabumon Bond editions
Demo & Save Transfer
A demo was released on September 10-11, 2025, allowing players to experience the opening chapters. Save data from the demo can be transferred to the full game, letting you continue your progress seamlessly.
Reception & Reviews
Steam User Reviews
Based on 1,725+ English reviews
Praised for:
• Largest Digimon roster ever
• Deep customization systems
• Engaging time-travel story
• Strategic turn-based combat
Press & Media Reception
GameSpot
Positive"A promising comeback for the Digimon Story series with expansive team-building possibilities."
CNET
Positive"Praised its expansive possibilities for team building and strategic depth."
Kotaku
Positive"Noted an unusually stellar soundtrack and more polished cinematics compared to previous entries."
Community Highlights
The game has generated significant buzz among both longtime Digimon fans and newcomers to the series. The 8-year wait between Story games has built considerable anticipation, and early reception suggests it was worth the wait.
Development Team
Key Staff
Producer
Kazumasa Habu (2017-2023)
Ryosuke Hara (2023-2025)
Developer
Media.Vision Inc.
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Creative Team
Character Design
Suzuhito Yasuda
Boss Character Design
Oh!Great
Music Composer
Masafumi Takada
Soundtrack Highlight
Composer Masafumi Takada (known for Danganronpa series and No More Heroes) created what critics have called an "unusually stellar" soundtrack that perfectly captures the game's time-traveling narrative and emotional depth.
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