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Digimon Story: Next Game's Release Date, Story, and Platforms

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Digimon Story game featuring the Olympos XII Digimon.

More than half a decade has passed since the last new chapter in the beloved monster-taming JRPG series, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker's Memory, leaving a dedicated fanbase eager for the next big adventure. While the wait continues, the silence has been broken with official confirmation and tantalizing details about the next major Digimon Story title, a project poised to carry the torch from its acclaimed predecessors.

Developed by Media.Vision and published by Bandai Namco, the Digimon Story sub-series, particularly with Cyber Sleuth in 2015, found a passionate global audience. It revitalized the franchise for older fans by offering mature, complex narratives, deep monster-raising mechanics, and strategic turn-based combat. The upcoming game aims to build on this legacy, promising a new, self-contained story set within the Digital World.

What We Know About the Next Digimon Story Game

Unlike the Cyber Sleuth games, which were set in a near-future version of the human world, the next installment will focus primarily on the Digital World itself. Producer Kazumasa Habu has confirmed the central theme will revolve around the Olympos XII (or Olympus Twelve), a powerful group of Mega-level Digimon based on the Dii Consentes of Roman mythology.

This narrative focus represents a significant shift, moving away from the hacker-centric, dual-reality plotlines of Cyber Sleuth and promising a story more deeply rooted in the lore and politics of the Digital World. Fans can anticipate an adventure that explores the domains and influence of these god-like Digimon, such as Apollomon, Dianamon, and Marsmon, which could lead to an epic conflict threatening the entire digital realm.

Gameplay and Roster Expectations

While specific gameplay mechanics have not been detailed in a full trailer, the development team has assured fans that the core experience will remain true to the Digimon Story formula. Players can expect:

  • Classic Turn-Based Combat: The strategic, turn-based battle system that rewards smart team composition, elemental affinities, and well-timed skills will be the foundation of the gameplay.
  • Deep Digivolution System: The signature loop of collecting, training, raising, and Digivolving a massive roster of monsters will return. Fans are hopeful the extensive Digimon list from Hacker's Memory, which included over 300 Digimon, will be a starting point for an even larger collection.
  • Investigation and Exploration: Though the setting is different, the core gameplay loop of exploring diverse environments, solving puzzles, and undertaking cases or quests to progress the story is expected to be a central part of the experience.

Development and Release Window

Development on the title was officially confirmed years ago, but progress was temporarily paused to allow for the production of Digimon Survive. In a Digimon Con live stream in February 2022, producer Kazumasa Habu updated fans that development had fully resumed. He clarified that the game is still some time away, asking for patience as the team works to deliver a high-quality experience.

While an exact release date remains unannounced, it is clear the game will be a modern, multi-platform release. It is being developed for home consoles, a departure from the series' handheld origins on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Vita. This signals Bandai Namco's confidence in the franchise's appeal to a broad, global audience on major platforms like PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

The legacy of the Digimon Story series is defined by its ability to tell engaging, character-driven stories that resonate with an adult audience without losing the charm of its monster-collecting roots. As development continues, the promise of a new adventure centered on the enigmatic Olympos XII has the community buzzing with anticipation for the next evolution of this celebrated JRPG franchise.