Digimon Story Time Stranger, which was showcased at the Bandai Namco Summer Showcase in July will be releasing its demo to all players on September 10 at 6:00pm EDT for Steam users and September 11 at 12:00am EDT for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players. The monster-taming, turn-based RPG is set to release on October 3rd, and will be the franchise’s first video game in 10 years.

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The Digimon Story #TimeStranger demo will be available soon, on September 10/11. pic.twitter.com/jYr24TpKju

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According to the Japanese account for Time Stranger, players will be able to play the entire opening section of the game. Any save files from the demo will carry over to the full release of the game, meaning those who try the demo will be able to continue their journey on October 3rd. Additionally, the demo will include a separate mode that allows players to explore Central Town, the first city the protagonist visits in the Digital World: Iliad. Other areas which will be available upon full release include Gear Forest and Abyss Area.

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In the Time Stranger story trailer, posted on August 27, 2025 on the Bandai Namco Entertainment America YouTube Account, future players are given a glimpse of the voice acting for the apocalyptic Digimon story. In Time Stranger, the protagonist, an agent of the secret organization ADAMAS, must navigate time travel, parallel worlds, and save everyone after suddenly being sent eight years in the past. The new story trailer emphasizes the importance of Inori Misono and Aegiomon, who producer Ryosuke Hara pointed out in the Summer Showcase video for Time Stranger.

Time Stranger will feel familiar to many with its monster-taming RPG, turn-based battle system. Set to include over 450 Digimon, the player will be able to choose a partner Digimon to begin their journey with, and work forward to tame more throughout their journey, creating a party of six Digimon to counter enemies. Digimon will have different traits, Attributes, Elements, and attacks which players will use strategically to overcome enemies in battle. Time Stranger also introduces Cross Arts, where the player can sync their Digivice with their Digimon and provide help in the form of support actions or follow-up attacks.

Digimon Story Time Stranger is currently available for pre-order and will release in three weeks on October 3, 2025.