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Since the game was announced, Digimon Story: Time Stranger has revealed sneak peeks of several Digimon that will feature in the game. There will reportedly be over 450 Digimon, so even the near-daily previews won’t show off everything in the game. However, fans have enjoyed confirmation of some beloved Digimon being in the game, along with reveals of brand-new additions like Skullseadramon. Human character previews have also featured on the @DigimonGames X account, spawning some interesting fan theories. But it’s a small detail from gameplay footage that has really captured the hearts of the Digidestined.
In reviewing clips of Digimon Story: Time Stranger gameplay, fans noticed an adorable trend. Throughout the world, you’ll run across groups of Digimon hanging out together. This already makes the world feel more vibrant than its predecessor, Cyber Sleuth. For all that fans loved those games, the world tended to feel a bit empty and less lived-in. By contrast, it seems like Digimon Story: Time Stranger is poised to create a world that feels more real and alive. But that’s not all.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger Includes an Adorable Anime Reference
The Digimon noted in the clips above have something else in common. The groupings of Digimon pals are a nod to different Digimon anime series over the years. In the first image, we see several of the partner Digimon from Digimon Adventure 02, Veemon, Hawkmon, Armadillomon, and Wormmon.
Meanwhile, the second clip stars several Digimon pals from Digimon Tamers, Renamon, Guilmon, Terriormon, and its twin Lopmon/Chocomon. In particular, many fans are charmed to see the twins hanging out together. If you’re a Digimon: The Movie fan, this is a particularly poignant sight given the unfortunate fate of Chocoman in the movie.
