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Digimon Alysion and Digimon Story: Time Stranger Updates from DIGIMON CON 2025

Digimon enthusiasts were treated to exciting news at DIGIMON CON 2025, where Bandai Namco unveiled their latest projects, including the new mobile TCG, Digimon Alysion, and provided more details on the upcoming game, Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Let's delve into what was revealed.

DIGIMON CON 2025 Announcements

Digimon's New Mobile TCG Digimon Alysion Is In Development

During the DIGIMON CON 2025 Livestream on March 20, Bandai Namco introduced Digimon Alysion, a fresh mobile TCG currently in development. This game follows the successful model of other mobile card games like Pokémon TCG Pocket and Marvel Snap, aiming to broaden the Digimon TCG's reach into the mobile gaming world.

Digimon Alysion will be a free-to-play digital trading card game, allowing players to collect cards of various Digimon and characters, build decks, and engage in battles with other players. A standout feature is its anticipated in-depth story mode, promising a richer experience beyond traditional and competitive gameplay.

Alongside the announcement, a new trailer was showcased, offering glimpses of the gameplay and introducing an all-female cast set to star in the speculated story mode. New characters include Kanata Hondo, Futre, and Valner Dragnogh, along with a new Digimon named Gemmon.

While no specific release date was announced for Digimon Alysion, a closed beta test is on the horizon, with further details to be shared later.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger More Details Revealed

DIGIMON CON 2025 also shed light on Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Producer Ryosuke Hara provided insights into the game's narrative, key characters, and showcased the special moves of several featured Digimon.

Hara confirmed that players can select from three starter Digimon at the game's outset: Patamon, Gomamon, and DemiDevimon, all iconic from the original Digimon Adventure series. These selections align with fan speculations, as they were featured in the game's promotional artwork.

Time Stranger boasts an expansive roster of over 450 Digimon, surpassing its predecessor, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory, which had 330 Digimon. The new trailer highlighted some of these, including Angewomon, Gallantmon, and the fan-favorite Agumon.

The game's story revolves around time manipulation, with players choosing between two protagonists, Dan Yuki and Kanan Yuki, both secret agents for the organization ADAMAS, tasked with uncovering threats to humans and Digimon. The main heroine, Inori Misono, and her partner Aegiomon, will accompany players on their journey through time.

The event also featured other announcements such as a new trailer for the Digimon Anime's 25th Anniversary, new starter decks and booster packs for the Digimon Trading Card Game, and a new anime series, Digimon Beatbreak, set to premiere in October 2025. The Digimon franchise is clearly gearing up for a significant year, so fans should keep an eye out for more updates.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For the latest updates on this game, don't miss our detailed article below!