A heated minute has passed since the last game of Digimon honored our screens, but the waiting is over – Digimon Story Time Stranger I am developing a fresh way when I reach PS5 on October 3. I was lucky to spend some time with RPG with monsters to find out what evolutions are waiting.
An intriguing story, embedded in stunning monuments
My introduction to this novel era Digimon was reserved by two separate stories. The first was the opening of the game in which I chose Dan Yuki (and later Kanan Yuki, but my choice did not affect the story of Adamas, a secret organization responsible for examining and repairing anomal phenomena. And it happens that there is one in Shinjuku.
Wandering around my starting point in Tokyo led to a meeting with some Digimon in a perilous underground section, broken and abandoned office space, and ultimately to a tense battle on skyscrapers.
Although this created a good basis for the game, the second section of the story was a comparative explosion of colorful fantasy, allowing me to discover the Abyss Digital World area. Jasne, Tokyo has its charms, but a stunning and non -ital performance of Digimon culture in the Abyss area is one of the most impressive monuments in the series. Between pure pools, shiny rock formations and a group of Digimon worshiping Marineangmon Singing and Dance, it was an unforgettable configuration that really showed shiny visualizations in anime style.
It will see a page
The Digimon series is not foreign to deep topics and topics, so fans will gladly hear that even this selected test showed the signs that Time Stanger does not avoid massive questions. There were already clear signs between the two stories that there is an exploration of the inter -species war between Digimon and Titans, the pressure of social expectations, and even navigation of mental health when I visited Shellmon and tried to discover why they did not leave the house.
There is still a lot of carefree laughter
Even when the rates are high, Stranger Story Time Digimon also does not forget about the influence of cartoons on Saturday morning. Each consideration is balanced by the desire to play and ensure lightness of touch, regardless of whether it is inactive animations of party members, his cheerful acting, comic dialog choices during a conversation with NPC, or the ability to collect various random cards and costumes.
Not to mention this, yes, you can go to Digimon in your team via the Digiride option. Does this make the movement of the environment faster? Only in some cases. But is it nice to see your agent jumping on Leomon’s shoulder when you fall into a kaleidoscopic land of miracle? Oh yes.
Starting with known RPG elements
The tried and tested Digimon Story Time Stranger battle system has many acquaintances to start you. My first meeting with charming digital monsters offered me a choice between Patamon’s data, Gomamon sea vaccine or Little Devil Demidevimon virus.
As usual, this is a gentle introduction to the “Paper-Paper-Sciesors” attributes, which configurates the battle mechanics based on the tournament-hole is powerful against the virus, the virus is powerful in relation to data, and the data is the best against the vaccine. But in addition, they may have four other attributes and 11 elements, such as water, plant and darkness, which means that there is a huge combination of how your Digimon 450+ can shape. Which translates into a diverse and strategic fight to learn how to employ enemy gaps.
Digiattacks, novel personality system and more
What is more surprising is the complexities added to the battle system. First of all, the enemies are now apparent on the screen, so sometimes they can be avoided or caused by overtaking strikes, pressing R2 to Digiattack, which can immediately overcome weaker enemies.
I also have to play with the personality system, which aims to make every digimon more individual. Depending on where your beast is set as part of 16 different personality types, translated into philanthropy, bravery, wisdom and vehicle, you will employ statistics and benefits. For example, “Friendly” gives defense and attack enthusiasts in combination with the ponderous starting personality skill, which provides strengthening the attack from the fourth round.
These personalities can be changed based on mini conversations, which you also have with your Digimon. During peaceful moments, you can make contact with your friends who ask fascinating questions. My Leomon asked if I was reckless and that maybe I should take a break. When I answered with gratitude, they replied that they just didn’t want me to collapse, which then changed their personality into philanthropy.
Another time, my Dinohyumon asked a surprisingly philosophical question whether we can overcome anything to be brave, which I replied that “other things also mattered.” He sighed with “Ugh, it’s difficult”, and I had the option to replace the elderly personality skill of a novel one of the first in queue, so in subsequent battles he must always act before everyone else. Handy.
So many secrets to discover
Over the next few hours I played, it was clear that Digimon Story Time Stranger was full of secrets. I could briefly discover the theater between the theater, a multidimensional space inhabited by strange faceless beings and managed by the repetitive figure of Mirea Mikagura. While the theater could be used to travel to other areas, there were clearly different applications and elements that hid under its luxurious design.
There were also many frigid petite elements of the game to maintain freshness, including the thrilling pursuit sequence, in which I had to escape from the brutal metalgreymon, and the possibility of using R2 during exploration to blow up an obstacle, and also receive tips when it was noteworthy.
There will be a lot more to discover in time and space when Digimon Story Time Stranger releases on October 3 on PS5 – and based on my experience you will have time of your digital life.
